IOWA WILD PARTICIPATES IN CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT
Apr 1, 2014IOWA WILD PARTICIPATES IN CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT
Nine Players and Coach Flynn Will Participate in Prairie Meadows Poker Tournament on Apr. 14
Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Wild announced Monday, the American Hockey League (AHL) club will participate in a charity Poker Tournament at Prairie Meadows on Monday, Apr. 14.
“We feel fortunate to have a great partner such as Prairie Meadows,” said team President Todd Frederickson. “Our players are obviously very competitive by nature and we expect them to be fully invested. The fact that Prairie Meadows will make a charitable donation, if one of our players wins the tournament, makes this event even better. This is a great opportunity for our fans to go head to head with our players, testing their poker skills and attempting to take their jersey.”
Up to nine players will participate in the charity tournament open to all fans 21 and older. Registration will begin on the day of the tournament at Prairie Meadows. Each Wild player will wear a replica of his own jersey during play and will hand over the jersey to any player that knocks him out of the tournament. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the tournament commences at 6 p.m., running until approximately 9 p.m. If one of the Wild players wins the tournament, Prairie Meadows will make a donation to a charity of the winner’s choice. The buy-in for the Poker tournament is $60.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Iowa Wild organization on this poker tournament,” said Ann Atkin, Prairie Meadows Vice President of Operations. “Tournament players will have a unique opportunity to meet the Wild and test their poker-playing skills. We look forward to an exciting event.”
Players Expected to Participate:
G - Johan Gustafsson
G - Cody Reichard
F - Riley Brace
D - Zach Miskovic
F - Marc Hagel
F - Mike Collins
F - Curt Gogol
D - Corbin Baldwin
D - Jon Landry
Video Coach – Tim Flynn
*Players are expected to appear, but could be called up to NHL and miss the tournament.
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Iowa returns home for Fan Appreciation Weekend on Friday, Apr. 11 and Sunday, Apr. 13. As part of Fan Appreciation Weekend, the Wild will be handing out numerous prizes, including a team poster. Friday’s game starts at 7:05 p.m. against the Chicago Wolves at Wells Fargo Arena. It marks the final $2 Beer Night of the season, presented by 100.3 The Bus (only through first period for fans 21 and over). The team is also hosting a Book Drive, benefitting the Southeast Polk School District for a summer reading program. After a road game in Rockford on Apr. 12, the team returns home on Sunday, Apr. 13 at 5:05 p.m. to host the Milwaukee Admirals. Sunday’s game features the Subway Family Four Pack, which includes four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and four Subway BOGO (buy on get one free) coupons, starting as low as $44. Fans may also skate on the ice after the game in the final postgame skate of the year. The Wild welcomes Chicago for the final regular season home game on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:05 p.m. Fans may purchase a $5 ticket to the game by presenting a Subway receipt at the Wells Fargo box office. 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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