GAME PREVIEW – IOWA WILD AT TEXAS STARS 3.7.18

Mar 7, 2018

MEDIA KIT

Iowa Wild (27-17-8-4; 66 pts.) at Texas Stars (30-21-5-3; 68 pts.)

Iowa Wild makes a quick pit stop in Cedar Park, Texas on the team’s six-game road trip for a contest against Texas Stars Wednesday night at 7:30. Iowa holds a 1-1-1-0 record against the Stars this season and a 5-4-2-1 record at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in the Wild’s five-year history.

Last Game

The Wild earned a gritty 4-3 victory against Manitoba Moose Sunday, March 4. Forward Ryan White recorded his second goal in as many games, while forward Zack Mitchell had a tally and a helper for his second consecutive multi-point night. Defenseman Zach Palmquist and forward Pat Cannone recorded the other scores for Iowa.

WILD Notables

• Goaltender Steve Michalek recorded his first win since Jan. 13 in the Wild’s 4-3 victory against Manitoba Sunday.
• Forward Kurtis Gabriel recorded his first multi-point game since April 9, 2015, with his two assists against Manitoba.
• Forward Zack Mitchell leads Iowa in points during the current road trip with 5 (2g, 3a) in the four games.
• Defenseman Carson Soucy ranks fourth among rookie defenseman in plus/minus with a plus-16.

STARS Notables

• Texas Stars defeated San Antonio 2-1 in overtime on March 4.
• Forward Travis Morin leads the team with 48 points (8g, 40a) in 59 games.
• Morin’s 40 assists lead the AHL.
• Dallas Stars recalled forward Roope Hintz and goaltender Mike McKenna, while Texas Stars recalled goaltender Phil Desrosiers from Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.

Upcoming Games:

Opponent                        Date          Time                Broadcast

at San Antonio                 3/9         7:30 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

vs. Manitoba                    3/11        3:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

at Rockford                     3/13        7:00 PM CT     KXNO / iHeartRadio

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

at Grand Rapids              3/17        6:00 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.