MINNESOTA WILD ASSIGNS GOALIE DARCY KUEMPER
Oct 18, 2013MINNESOTA WILD ASSIGNS GOALIE DARCY KUEMPER
Iowa Goaltender Returns From the NHL
Des Moines, IA – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Friday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Kuemper, 23 (5/5/90), was recalled by Minnesota for the second time this season on Oct. 14 and started Tuesday at Toronto, allowing three goals on seven shots in a 4-1 loss. He is 1-3-0 with a 2.44 goals against average (GAA) and a .897 save percentage in seven career NHL games (four starts).
Iowa will play two games this upcoming weekend in Charlotte, starting on Saturday at 6 p.m. (CT) and concluding on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (CT). The Wild will return home on Thursday, Oct. 24 to host the Chicago Wolves at 7:05 p.m. The game marks the beginning of a five-game home stand for the Wild who will also host the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 5:05 p.m. The game will feature the Subway Family Four Pack, with four tickets, four hot dogs, four hats, four sodas and four popcorns, starting at $44. The game on Oct. 27 will also feature a Halloween Costume Party for fans and a postgame skate.
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 begins its Inaugural season, presented by Mercy Medical Center, in October of 2013. 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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