CHECKERS GET PAST WILD WITH 2-1 SHOOTOUT WIN
Nov 29, 2015Wild Continues Six-Game Road Trip at Lake Erie on Thursday
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Iowa Wild (3-16-1-3, 10 points) were defeated by the Charlotte Checkers (11-9-0-9, 22 points) 2-1 in a shootout in front of 3,304 fans on Sunday at Bojangles Arena. Iowa’s Zack Mitchell scored with 6:39 left in regulation, tying the game and eventually sending it to overtime and a shootout. The Checkers outdueled the Wild 2-0 in the shootout to take the extra point. Charlotte goalie Drew MacIntyre (6-8-0) made 22 regulation saves and stopped both attempts in the shootout win. Iowa goalie Leland Irving (2-7-3) stopped 36 of 37 in regulation and he stopped one of three attempts in the shootout loss. With the shootout defeat, Iowa ends a string of nine straight regulation losses. The Wild extended its’ franchise record winless streak to 13 games (0-11-0-2). Checkers defenseman Ryan Murphy scored his club’s lone regulation goal in the team’s eighth straight win over Iowa. The Wild travels to Lake Erie for a 6 p.m. (CT) puck drop with the Monsters on Thursday.
After a scoreless first period of play, Charlotte opened the scoring with the second period’s only goal. Forwards Erik Karlsson and Zach Boychuk worked the puck on the power play up to the Iowa blueline. Defenseman Ryan Murphy blasted a slapshot past Leland Irving at 7:53 of the period, making it 1-0 Charlotte with his first goal of the season.
The Wild tied the game 1-1 at 6:39 of the third period. Defenseman Tyson Strachan found Christoph Bertschy curling through the Iowa zone. Bertschy quickly snapped a pass to the neutral zone for a streaking Zack Mitchell. The Wild forward pushed the puck ahead and raced in for a breakaway behind the Charlotte defense. Mitchell tucked a shot under the pads of Drew MacIntye for his fifth goal of the year and a 1-1 score.
After a scoreless overtime the two teams went to a shootout to decide the winner. Charlotte;’s Justin Shugg and Derek Ryan each scored in the shootout, while MacIntyre stopped both Wild attempts for the extra point.
The Wild continues a six-game road trip on Thursday in Cleveland, playing twice at Lake Erie before returning home on Tuesday, Dec. 8 for a game against the Chicago Wolves. Kids (12 and under) eat free on Tuesday with a “Crash’s Kids Meal” courtesy of 96.5 Country of iHeartMedia Des Moines. The meal includes one hot dog, one soda, one popcorn, one fruit snack, and one Iowa Wild prize. It’s also a Taco Tuesday, where each fan receives a coupon for a free taco from Taco John’s upon entering the arena.
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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