GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS

Apr 15, 2022

Iowa Wild (29-27-4-5; 67 pts.) at Grand Rapids Griffins (30-31-6-2; 68 pts.)

Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/iHeart//AHLTV

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On Friday, Apr. 15, the Wild and the Griffins play for the seventh time in the 2021-22 season. Iowa has defeated Grand Rapids in two of the last three matchups between the two teams.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Wednesday, April 13, Iowa played Milwaukee at Wells Fargo Arena. After Wild defenseman Joe Hicketts and Admirals forward Cole Schneider scored in the second period to knot the game at 1-1, Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre and Milwaukee goaltender Connor Ingram forced overtime and a shootout. Iowa failed to score in the shootout and Milwaukee scored twice, giving the Admirals a 2-1 win.

 

PLAYOFF PUSH

 

• Iowa has outscored Grand Rapids 19-17 in the six matchups between the two teams this season.
• The Wild are 7-for-19 on the power play against the Griffins in the 2021-22 season.
• Iowa forward Marco Rossi owns six points (4-2=6) in five games against Grand Rapids this season.
• Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre has allowed just five goals in four games against the Griffins.

 

GRINDING IN GRAND RAPIDS

 

• Griffins forward Taro Hirose owns seven points (4-3=7) in six games against the Wild this season.
• 10 different Grand Rapids skaters have scored a goal against Iowa in the 2021-22 season.
• Griffins forward Jonatan Berggren has recorded seven points (2-5=7) in his last four games.
• Grand Rapids is 4-5-1-0 in their last ten games.

 

Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com.Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team’s website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at (515) 564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com. The 2022-23 season marks the 10th anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Fans can purchase season tickets for the 10th anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.

 

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