CHECKERS DEFEAT WILD 7-0
Mar 26, 2014Box Score - HERE
CHECKERS DEFEAT WILD 7-0
Iowa Hits the Road for The Next Five Games, Returns Home Apr. 11
Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Wild (25-30-4-6, 60 points) were defeated by the Charlotte Checkers (34-30-1-2, 71 points) 7-0 in front of 4,675 fans at the Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday. Checkers forward Zach Boychuk registered a hat trick and added two assists, leading his team to victory. Charlotte goalie John Muse (24-12-0) earned the shutout, making 22 saves for the win. Iowa goalie John Curry (7-9-2) made 28 saves, as Iowa fell to 11-20-3-1 at home this year. The Wild begins a five-game road trip on Saturday, Mar. 29 at 2 p.m.
The Checkers opened the scoring at 14:07 of the first period with a goal by Boychuk. The left winger picked up a cross-ice pass near the crease, scoring on a backhander to make it 1-0. Forwards Jared Staal and Brody Sutter each helped set up Boychuk’s team-leading 30th goal of the season.
The Checkers added to the lead at 2:20 of the second period off a power-play goal by Captain Brett Sutter. The forward feathered in a wrist shot near the left-wing circle to make it 2-0. Boychuk and defender Ryan Murphy each picked up an assist on the play. Boychuk increased his club’s lead to 3-0 with a 5-on-3 power-play goal at 7:23. The forward tapped the puck into the net, picking up his second goal of the game. Forward Justin Shugg and defenseman Michal Jordan each helped set up the goal.
In the third period, Sutter scored an early goal at 1:48 for a 4-0 lead. Boychuk and forward Chris Terry each assisted on the play. Charlotte center Victor Rask made it 5-0 at 3:55, with an assist from Terry. Boychuk earned his hat trick at 6:13, putting his team up 6-0. Shugg and Terry each added an assist on the goal. Checkers forward Philippe Cornet scored at 14:45 for a 7-0 final.
The two teams combined for 44 penalties, totaling 248 combined penalty minutes. In the third period alone, Iowa was whistled for 25 penalties, totaling 146 minutes. Charlotte was whistled for 14 penalties, totaling 84 minutes. Each team was issued eight fighting majors. Iowa was given five 10-minute misconducts and four Game Misconducts. All are penalties are team records for a game and for one period alone.
Iowa begins a five-game road trip on Saturday, Mar. 29 at 2 p.m. in Toronto. The team will also make stops in Utica, Grand Rapids, Chicago and Milwaukee prior to returning home on Friday, April 11 for Chicago at 7:05 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena.
Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or Dahl's Ticketing. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS (32457) or by visiting one of 13 Dahl's Food Stores locations in the greater Des Moines area, and in Ames. In order to purchase group tickets (10 or more), please call the Iowa Wild ticketing department at 515-564-8700. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild regular season is presented by Mercy Medical Center. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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