IOWA CRUISES PAST CHICAGO 7-4
Oct 1, 2014
IOWA CRUISES PAST CHICAGO 7-4
Rookie Archambault Nets Hat Trick In Win
Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Wild (1-0-0-0) defeated the Chicago Wolves (0-1-0-0) 7-4 in a preseason game at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday night. Rookie Olivier Archambault led the charge with a hat trick and the Wild cruised to a three-goal win over the Wolves. Four other Wild skaters recorded goals, forward Jamie MacQueen, defenseman Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel, forward Ryan Walters and right wing Bryan Cameron. Goalie John Curry picked up the win with 24 saves on 28 shots. Rookies Zack Mitchell and Jacob Johnston, as well as forward Jay Gregoire, each had two assists for the Wild. Iowa and Chicago will meet again in Chicago on Friday night at 7 p.m.
Chicago opened the scoring just 9:08 into the first period. Defenseman Matthew Register scored off a shot from the point that found a way through traffic and past Iowa goalie John Curry for the 1-0 lead. Charles Lachance and Ty Rattie each had an assist on the power-play goal. The Wild tied the game at 10:44 off a goal by Jamie MacQueen, set up Marc Hagel and Jacob Johnston for the 1-1 score. Chicago inched back in front at 11:59 after Lachance scored Chicago’s second goal of the evening for a 2-1 advantage, Iowa countered with two goals over a 1:39 stretch, moving in front 3-2 prior to the end of the period. Olivier Archambault tied the game 2-2 with a power-play goal at 17:00. Joe Stejskal and Jay Gregoire each had an assist on the goal. Iowa concluded the scoring at 18:39 of the first period when Dieude-Fauvel scored off a shot from the left wing, pushing Iowa ahead 3-2.
Ryan Walters extended the Wild’s lead at the 43-second mark of the middle period. Right wing Zack Mitchell and defenseman Alex Gudbranson aided Walters for the 5-3 lead. The Wolves responded with a goal from defenseman Colten Hayes at the 11:42 mark, bringing the Wolves within one at 5-4. Archambault put the Wild back up by two with his second goal of the night at 17:12 of the period. Sebastien Geoffrion picked up the lone assist.
Forward Bryan Cameron opened the third with a goal at 14:09 of the period, giving Iowa a 6-3 lead. Left wing Raphael Bussieres and defenseman Jacob Johnston each picked up an assist for the Wild. Archambault completed his hat trick at 15:21 in the period, putting Iowa up 7-3. Gregoire and Dieude-Fauvel feed the puck to Archambault on the goal. The Wolves rounded out the period with a goal from right wing Sebastian Wannstrom, but Iowa was able to cruise to a 7-4 win.
Iowa wraps up its two-game preseason set with Chicago at the Wolves practice facility in Hoffman Estates, IL. The Wolves will host the Wild on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Triphahn Community Center Ice Arena, located at 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, IL. Wild fans interested in attending the game may purchase tickets for $8.00 at the main counter of the Triphahn Community Center.
The Iowa Wild 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center and begins on the road Oct. 10 in San Antonio. Fans may purchase seats to the Home Opener on Friday, Oct. 17 against the Milwaukee Admirals at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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