FOUR-GOAL FIRST PERIOD DOOMS IOWA IN 7-2 LOSS AT TORONTO

Nov 22, 2025

Game Report 

TORONTO, Ontario – The Iowa Wild were unable to bounce back from a four-goal first period deficit and lost 7-2 to the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Saturday evening. Gerry Mayhew and Bradley Marek scored for the Wild. 

Noah Chadwick beat Samuel Hlavaj (22 saves) through a screen 1:18 into the game to put Toronto ahead 1-0. 

Benoit-Olivier Groulx rifled a shot over the shoulder of Hlavaj 2:33 later to double the advantage.  

The Marlies added a pair of power-play goals from Logan Shaw and Vinni Lettieri at 10:52 and 19:31 to take a 4-0 advantage into the first intermission.  

Toronto outshot Iowa 9-7 in the opening 20 minutes.  

The Wild outshot the Marlies 15-11 in a scoreless second period.  

Chas Sharpe made the score 5-0 at 2:15 of the third period. 

Mayhew collected a pass from Carson Lambos and snapped a shot under Artur Akhtyamov (29 saves) at 3:26. David Spacek also picked up an assist on Mayhew’s goal. 

Groulx scored his second goal of the game at 7:27. 

Bradley Marek tipped a point shot under Akhtyamov with assists from Spacek and Lambos 1:26 later. 

Luke Hamyes wrapped up the scoring for Toronto with 6:57 remaining. 

Iowa outshot Toronto 31-29. The Wild finished scoreless on five power plays while the Marlies went 2-for-4 with the man advantage. 

Iowa and Toronto complete their weekend series on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at Coca-Cola Coliseum. 

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