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GAME PREVIEW – IOWA WILD AT ROCKFORD ICEHOGS 3.13.18

GAME PREVIEW – IOWA WILD AT ROCKFORD ICEHOGS 3.13.18

Mar 13, 2018

MEDIA KIT

Iowa Wild (28-18-8-5; 69 pts.) at Rockford IceHogs (30-24-3-4; 67 pts.)

Iowa Wild kicks off a four-game road trip with a game against Rockford IceHogs Tuesday, with puck drop slated for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday’s meeting will be the 10th of 12 meetings between the two teams, with Iowa holding a 5-3-1-0 against Rockford this season. The Wild currently sits in third place in the Central Division, while the IceHogs sits in fifth.

Last Game

The Wild defeated the Central Division leading Manitoba Moose 4-3 Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Wild forward Cal O’Reilly recorded two goals for his first multi-goal game of the season, while forward Sam Anas had three assists on the day. Defenseman Zach Palmquist and forward Gerry Mayhew also had multi-point games.

WILD Notables

  • Forward Sam Anas set a franchise record for points in a single season when he finished with 49 points (20g, 29a) following Sunday’s game.
  • Forward Justin Kloos tied the Wild rookie record for goals in a single season with his 19th on Sunday.
  • Defenseman Zach Palmquist is riding a four-game point streak, recording five points (2g, 3a) during that stretch.
  • Iowa recalled forward Pavel Jenys and goaltender Adam Vay from Rapid City Rush on March 12.

ICEHOGS Notables

  • Rockford defeated Chicago Wolves 2-1 in overtime on March 22.
  • Forward Anthony Louis paces the IceHogs with 34 points (11g, 23a) in 56 games.
  • Defenseman Cody Franson has four points (3g, 1a) in his last four games.
  • Goaltender Collin Delia has earned a point in five straight appearances, going 4-0-0-1 with a 1.57 goals against average and a .939 save percentage.

Upcoming Games:

Opponent                        Date          Time                Broadcast

at Grand Rapids              3/14        6:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

at Grand Rapids              3/17        6:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

at Chicago                      3/18        3:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

vs. Rockford                   3/19        7:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

vs. Grand Rapids            3/23        7:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

The Iowa Wild 2017-18 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center and runs from October through April. For more information, please contact the Wild office by calling 515-564-8700 or by visiting www.iowawild.com.

 

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