GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS

Feb 11, 2022

Iowa Wild (19-17-3-2; 43 pts.) vs Grand Rapids Griffins (17-17-5-2; 41 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the Griffins face off on Feb. 11 for the fourth time in the 2021-22 season. Iowa has yet to defeat Grand Rapids this season.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

Iowa and Grand Rapids faced off for the third time in the 2021-22 season on Thursday, Feb. 10, with the Griffins prevailing in overtime by a score of 4-3 on the strength of three unanswered goals. Wild forward Mitchell Chaffee and Wild defenseman Calen Addison both recorded a goal and an assist in the loss. Iowa goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 33 of 37 Grand Rapids shots on the night.

 

TRENDING UP

 

• Wild forward Cody McLeod has recorded a goal in two of his last three games.
• Iowa defenseman Calen Addison has recorded 10 points (3-7=10) in his last seven games.
• Wild forward Marco Rossi ranks fourth in points per game (1.06) amongst AHL rookies with at least 15 games played.
• Iowa defenseman Turner Ottenbreit has recorded three assists in three games against Grand Rapids this season.

 

GRAND RAPIDS GRANDEUR

 

• The Griffins have been outshot by a total of 1,320 to 1,150 this season.
• Grand Rapids has outscored their opponents 42-36 in the first period of games this season.
• The Griffins are 10-13-4-1 in games in which they are outshot by their opponent.
• Grand Rapids forward Taro Hirose has recorded four points (1-3=4) in his last four 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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