GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS
Apr 16, 2022Iowa Wild (29-28-4-5; 67 pts.) at Milwaukee Admirals (37-26-4-4; 82 pts.)
Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/iHeart//AHLTV
Iowa and Milwaukee play for the 10th and final time in the 2021-22 regular season on Saturday, Apr. 16. The Admirals have won the last six matchups between the two teams.
PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND
The Wild battled the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday, Apr. 14, falling by a final score of 3-1. Wild forward Mason Shaw opened the scoring at 11:11 of the first period, but three unanswered goals from Griffins forwards Kyle Criscuolo, Jonatan Berggren and Josh Dickinson sealed the victory for Grand Rapids. Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre made 25 saves in the loss.
BOUNCING BACK
- Wild forward Mason Shaw owns eight points (3-5=8) in his last six games.
- 12 different Iowa skaters have scored a goal against the Admirals in the 2021-22 season.
- Iowa is 7-for-43 on the power play against the Admirals this season.
- Wild defenseman Joe Hicketts is T-2nd in goals scored (11) amongst AHL defensemen.
MANNING THE SHIP
- Admirals goaltender Connor Ingram owns a save percentage of .935 against the Wild this season.
- Milwaukee forward Cole Schneider has recorded seven points (4-3=7) in his last five games.
- The Admirals are 19-11-3-1 on home ice in the 2021-22 season.
- Milwaukee has scored 12 third period goals against the Wild this season.
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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