MINNESOTA RECALLS THREE, IOWA SIGNS TWO
Jan 8, 2015MINNESOTA RECALLS THREE, IOWA SIGNS TWO
Blum, Curry and Schroeder Recalled to NHL
DES MOINES, IA – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Thursday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Jonathon Blum, goaltender John Curry and forward Jordan Schroeder (SHRAY-duhr) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team also announced it has placed goaltender Darcy Kuemper on Injured Reserve. In addition, Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill announced the team has signed defenseman Brad Richard and goalie Parker Milner to professional tryout agreements (PTO).
Blum, 25 (1/20/89), leads team defensemen and ranks fourth on the team with 16 points (4-12=16) in 29 games this season. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound native of Long Beach, Calif., has skated in one game with Minnesota this season and has collected 23 points (7-16=23) in 107 career NHL games in parts of five seasons with Nashville and Minnesota. He was originally selected by Nashville in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Curry, 30 (2/27/84), made 19 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg on Dec. 27 in his only appearance with Minnesota this season. In 13 games with Iowa he is 5-6-0 with a 2.84 GAA and a .917 SV%, including 4-1-0 with a 1.95 GAA and a .944 SV% in his last five starts. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound native of Shorewood, Minn., is 3-2-1 with a 3.60 GAA and a .883 SV% in seven career NHL games with Pittsburgh and Minnesota. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound native of Shorewood, Minn., signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on July 17, 2014.
Schroeder, 24 (9/29/90), ranks T-2nd on Iowa with 24 points (10-14=24) in 28 games this season. The 5-foot-9, 176-pound native of Prior Lake, Minn., has appeared in one game with Minnesota this season, recording two shots and two penalty minutes (PIM) in 12:06 TOI vs. Buffalo on Nov. 13. He's totaled 15 points (6-9=15) in 57 career NHL games, skating in parts of two seasons with the Vancouver Canucks (2012-14). Schroeder was originally selected by Vancouver in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He signed as a free agent with the Wild on July 11, 2014.
Richard, who was released from a PTO on Tuesday, returns to Iowa after he was scoreless in four games, including his AHL debut at Chicago on Dec. 20. The New Bedford, MA native returns to the Alaska Aces, where he’s played in 23 games for the Aces, Iowa’s ECHL affiliate. At the time of his recall, we was among the team leaders for points by a defenseman with seven goals and 12 points for Alaska. The 5-10, 195-pounder spent his entire rookie season with the Aces, helping the team win the Kelly Cup in the spring of 2014. As a rookie, Richard set up 24 goals and totaled 30 points in 62 games played. From 2009-13, the 25-year old played at Hobart College. In 97 ECAC games, Richard scored 22 times and added 42 assists for 64 points.
Milner returns to Iowa from Quad City of the ECHL. He’s played in 17 games for the Mallards, posting an 9-6-2 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .920 SV%. The second-year pro spent the majority of his rookie season with the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder. He was 9-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and a .907 SV%. He also made his American Hockey League debut with Bridgeport in 2013-14. In eight games with the Tigers, he was 4-2-0 with a 2.95 GAA and a .904 SV %. Parker played four years at Boston College from 2009-13. In 92 appearances for the Eagles, the Pittsburgh, PA native went 53-24-9 with a 2.10 GAA and a .912 SV %.
Iowa remains on the road with four straight games to start the New Year. After stops in Rochester, Utica, Texas and San Antonio from Jan. 2-11, the Wild returns home on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. to face the Chicago Wolves. The team celebrates Taco Tuesdays against Chicago, presented by Taco John’s. It’s also a two-for-one Tuesday, where fans may purchase one (1) attack end ticket and receive a second ticket free, sponsored by Hits 99.9 FM. Also, those that bring a Subway receipt may purchase a ticket for $5. After a trip to Rockford on Friday, Jan. 16, Iowa returns home for a three-game home stand starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 with the Lake Erie Monsters. Iowa is holding a sport equipment drive in its first game with Lake Erie, sponsored by Scheels. For each item donated, the fan receives a ticket voucher for a future game. The drive benefits Courage League Sports. The first 1,000 fans receive an Iowa Wild Piggy Bank, presented by Mercy.
On Sunday, Jan. 18, the Wild and Monsters meet again at 3 p.m. Also on Sunday, the Wild celebrates Kids WinterFest, featuring Xbox Dance Revolution, face painting, balloon artists and a sign station, presented by Fast Signs. The first 1,500 youths to the game (12 and under) receives an Iowa Wild green youth jersey, presented by KDSM FOX 17 & Scheels. The team is also hosting its first ever Baby Derby, presented by Me & Mommy To Be. Fans will be able to watch the baby’s crawl to see which is the fastest in central Iowa. Fans will also be able to purchase the Subway Combo Pack, presented by Subway and 104 More. The Subway Combo Pack includes one ticket, one hot dog, one soda and a Subway coupon, starting at just $12. The Wild also hosts a public skate after the game, presented Grip Tite. All fans are reminded to bring their skates.
The Iowa Wild 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games 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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