GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS HENDERSON SILVER KNIGHTS

Mar 12, 2022

Iowa Wild (22-23-4-3; 51 pts.) vs Henderson Silver Knights (23-19-3-1; 50 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

Iowa and Henderson play for the third time in the 2021-22 season on Saturday, Mar. 12. The matchup is the first between the two teams at Wells Fargo Arena. The Wild and the Silver Knights split the first two games of the season series.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

The Wild played the Admirals in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Mar. 9. Following goals from Wild forward Nolan Stevens and Wild defenseman Turner Ottenbreit, Iowa and Milwaukee headed into overtime tied 2-2. Admirals defenseman Jeremy Davies scored at 1:39 of the overtime period to lift Milwaukee to a 3-2 victory. Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre made 22 saves in the defeat.

 

IOWA PUSHING

 

• Iowa defenseman Dakota Mermis has recorded three points (1-2=3) in two games against Henderson this season.
• The Wild are 4-for-10 on the power play in games against the Silver Knights this season.
• Iowa has outscored their opponents by a combined total of 82-68 at home in the 2021-22 season.
• The Wild are 5-4-0-1 against Pacific Division opponents this season.

 

SATURDAY KNIGHT FEVER

 

• Henderson forward Ben Jones has recorded two goals in two games against Iowa this season.
• The Silver Knights were outshot in each of their matchups with the Wild this season.
• Henderson scored the first goal in both games between the Wild and the Silver Knights this season.
• Silver Knights forward Maxim Marushev ranks T-2nd in shorthanded goals (2) amongst AHL rookies.

 

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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