IOWA SIGNS YOGAN, SENDS PAIR TO QUAD CITY
Oct 23, 2015Wild Assigns Forwards Archambault and Eberle to ECHL Affiliate
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Friday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has signed center Andrew Yogan to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Flahr also announced that forwards Tanner Eberle and Olivier Archambault have been assigned to the Quad City Mallards – Iowa’s ECHL affiliate.
Yogan, 23 (12/4/91), is in his fifth full pro season after starting the season with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. In one game this season with the Cyclones, he picked up three assists. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder spent the majority of the 2014-15 season with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage. In 43 games with San Antonio, the Coral Springs, FL native scored eight goals and totaled nine points. Over his career, Yogan has played in 132 AHL games, scoring 22 times and adding 19 assists for 41 points. Aside from San Antonio, he has also suited up for the AHL’s Hartford WolfPack/Connecticut Whale from 2010-2015. The New York Rangers drafted him in the fourth round (#110 overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Archambault, 22 (2/16/93), has played in six games for Iowa this season without registering a point. He enters his second pro season after splitting last year between Iowa and Alaska (ECHL). After signing an AHL SPC in October, he was assigned to Alaska and played the first half of the season. In 24 games with Iowa, the left wing scored four goals and added five assists for nine points. At the time of his AHL recall in January, Archambault was among the ECHL rookie scoring leaders. He finished with 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points in 38 games played, earning ECHL All-Star honors. For his AHL career, Archambault has played in 34 games with five goals and 11 points.
Eberle, 21 (1/12/94), enters his first pro season after playing the last five seasons in the WHL with the Moose Jaw Warriors. He has appeared in three games for Iowa without registering a point. Last season, the 5-11, 190-pounder played in 63 games, scoring 33 goals and adding 23 assists for 56 points, to go along with 99 penalty minutes. For his WHL career, the Regina, SK native played in 270 contests, posting 80 goals and 92 assists for 172 points. He turned pro at the end of the 2014-15 season, playing for both Bridgeport of the AHL and Allen of the ECHL. Eberle was scoreless in six games with the AHL’s Sound Tigers. In five games with the Americans, the forward posted two goals and four points.
The Iowa Wild returns home on Saturday Oct. 24 when the Texas Stars come to Wells Fargo Arena for a 7 p.m. puck drop. Saturday night’s game will include a coat drive and celebration of Pheasants Forever. The first 1,500 fans to the game receive a Wild hunting-themed baseball hat courtesy of Gander Mountain, Federal Premium Ammunition, and Pheasants Forever. The two teams rematch on Sunday Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Sunday will also be “Pucks and Paws” day at Wells Fargo Arena. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to attend the game. The first 500 fans with their dog in attendance will receive an Iowa Wild themed dog bowl mat courtesy of Anderson Animal Hospital and Lazer 103.3. For every Sunday game Subway and Star 102.5 FM offer a combo pack starting at $12. The combo pack includes one ticket, one hot dog, one soda, and one subway coupon.
Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild 2015-16 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 its 2015-16 season 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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