IOWA ADDS VETERAN LEFT WING ROB BORDSON

Dec 11, 2015

Wild Hosts Star Wars Night on Sunday at 4 PM

DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Friday that the American Hockey League (AHL) club has signed left wing Rob Bordson to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

Bordson, 27 (6/9/88), recently suited up for the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder, picking up nine goals and nine assists for 18 points in nine games played. Prior to that, he started the season with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. In 10 games with Providence, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound forward scored one goal and added four assists for five points. He played the entire 2014-15 season with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. He scored eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points in 61 games played. Last season, as a member of the Wolves, Bordson played in eight games against Iowa, scoring fours goals and totaling five points. The six-year veteran has played in 330 AHL games in his career, scoring 42 goals and 67 assists for 109 career points.

Bordson played college hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth before turning pro in 2010. The undrafted forward played 82 games in three seasons for the Bulldogs. Bordson tallied 13 goals and 34 assists for 47 points in his collegiate career, helping Minnesota-Duluth win the 2009 WCHA conference title and earn three NCAA tournament appearances. 

The Wild returns home on Sunday, Dec. 13 for a game against Grand Rapids. Sunday is “Star Wars Night”, benefitting BRAVO: Connecting Kids and Culture Program. A Star Wars package is available online at Iowawild.com, providing fans with an exclusive pregame meet and greet, a custom Iowa Wild Lightsaber, appetizers and more. Fans are encouraged to dress up and join Star Wars characters on the concourse. Universal Printing, Lazer 103.3 and Iowa Ortho are sponsoring a “Crash Star Wars Poster Giveaway” during the game. Sunday’s game also features the Subway/Star 102.5 Combo Pack: including one ticket, one hot dog, one soda, and one Subway coupon for $12.

The Wild travels to Charlotte for a pair of games on Dec. 15 and Dec. 17 against the Checkers. Iowa returns home again on Sunday, Dec. 20 to play San Antonio at 3 p.m. Sunday’s game features the “Teddy Bear Toss”, benefitting the pediatric unit at Mercy Hospital. Iowa hosts a holiday movie watch party following the game, courtesy of More 104. After the game, fans can stick around to enjoy the movie “Elf” on the big screen, starring Will Ferrell. The game includes the Subway/Star 102.5 Combo Pack as well. The teams will rematch on Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Monday’s game includes free parking (until the Iowa Events Center lots are full) sponsored by HITS 99.9. The game also includes a ticket special for fans that bring their student ID’s and buy a defense-preferred ticket, receiving a second ticket for only $0.99 courtesy of HITS 99.9.

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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