GAME PREVIEW - MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS AT IOWA WILD 11.23.14
Nov 23, 2014Milwaukee Admirals (11-4-0-0, 22 Points) at Iowa Wild (4-12-1-0, 9 points)
The Iowa Wild returns home to complete three games in three days over the weekend. Iowa dropped a 4-3 OT decision on Friday at Rockford and a 3-2 defeat in Chicago on Saturday. Sunday marks the fifth meeting of the season between the two teams. The Admirals and Wild both have 2-2-0-0 records in the season series. The home team has lost every game of the series. Milwaukee is 10-4-0-0 all-time. Including a 7-0-0-0 mark at Wells Fargo Arena. The Wild is 4-8-1-1 overall and 0-6-1-0 at home all-time against the Ads. The two teams play a total of eight times this season, including two more games in Milwaukee and two more at Wells Fargo Arena.
Iowa is 2-7-0-0 at home this season, having been outscored 35-22 by the visitors. The Wild is coming off a 3-2 defeat at Chicago on Saturday. Milwaukee is 5-1-0-0 on the road, while outscoring the home teams 19-13. The Ads are 6-4-0-0 over the last ten games, while Iowa is 2-7-1-0. The Admirals dropped a 3-2 decision at Rockford on Saturday night.
Upcoming Games:
Team Date Time Radio / TV
vs. Milwaukee 11/23 5:00 PM KXNO / iHeartRadio
at Rockford 11/26 7:00 PM KXNO / iHeartRadio
at Texas 11/29 7:00 PM KXNO / iHeartRadio
at San Antonio 11/30 4:00 PM KXNO / iHeartRadio
at Charlotte 12/6 6:00 PM KXNO / iHeartRadio
Transactions:
11.14.14 Add – D Justin Falk – (assigned by Minnesota – NHL)
11.14.14 Add – F Jordan Schroeder (assigned by Minnesota – NHL)
11.19.14 Add – G Josh Harding (assigned by Minnesota- NHL)
11.20.14 Delete – F Ryan Walters (assigned to Alaska – ECHL)
11.23.14 Add – G John Curry (recalled from Quad City – ECHL)
Last Time Out
The Iowa Wild were defeated by the Chicago Wolves 3-2 in front of 9,510 fans at Allstate Arena on Saturday night. Falling behind 2-0 in the game’s first seven minutes, the Chicago Wolves completed the comeback with 3:48 left in regulation off a goal by Phillip McRae. After allowing two early goals, Chicago goalie Jordan Binnington finished with 26 saves in the victory. Forward Zack Phillips and defenseman Jonathon Blum each scored in the defeat, as Iowa slipped to 2-8-0-0 on the road this season. Iowa goalie Johan Gustafsson (4-9-0) made 34 saves on 37 shots in the defeat. Forwards Tyler Graovac and Michael Keranen each had two assists in the defeat.
Iowa Wild
Through the 17 games of the season, forwards Tyler Graovac, Michael Keranen and Jordan Schroeder are the team’s leading scorers. Graovac is second on the team with five goals and tied for the team lead with nine assists for 14 points. Michael Keranen is second on the team in scoring with 12 points each. He is tied for the team lead with nine assists and is second with 12 points. Schroeder is third on the squad with four goals and 11 points in 14 games played. Center Brett Sutter is fourth on the team with ten points in 17 games played off three goals and seven assists. Marc Hagel leads the team with six goals and has nine points in 12 games. Hagel has five points in his last six games.
Goalies Johan Gustafsson, John Curry and Josh Harding man the Iowa Wild crease. Johan Gustafsson is 4-9-0 with a 3.49 GAA and a .894 SV %. Harding has yet to make his AHL season debut. Curry is 0-4-0 with a 3.72 GAA and a .885 SV%.
Iowa’s power play is ranked 12th at 18.2%, while the penalty kill sits 30th at 76.3%.
Notables –
· Iowa has scored first in each of the last five games, going 2-2-1-0 over that span.
Milwaukee Admirals
Through the first 15 games of the season, rookie Brendan Leipsic leads the club in scoring with 14 points with one goal and 13 assists. He is fourth best among all AHL rookies. His 11 assists lead all first-year skaters. Viktor Arvidsson is second on the team in points off six goals and 12 points in 15 contests. Austin Watson is also tied for the team lead with six goals and tied for third in points with nine in 15 games. Defenseman Taylor Aronson is also tied for third in points with nine in 14 games played. Aronson is second on the team with eight assists. Rookie Pontus Aberg has five goals and eight points in 12 games.
Goalie Marek Mazanec has started nine games with a 5-4-0 mark, to go along with 2.56 GAA and a .911 SV%. Magnus Hellberg is 6-0-0 with a 0.97 GAA and a .963 SV%.
Milwaukee’s power play is ranked 11th at 18.9%, while the penalty kill sits 7th at 85.7%.