GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

Feb 4, 2022

Iowa Wild (18-16-2-2; 40 pts.) vs Rockford IceHogs (16-15-3-1; 36 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the IceHogs play for the sixth time in the 2021-22 season on Feb. 4. Iowa earned victories in four of the first five matchups between the two teams.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

Iowa and San Diego faced off for the second time in as many nights on Saturday, Jan. 29. Wild forward Mitchell Chaffee scored the game’s first three goals as he recorded the first hat trick of his professional career. Wild defenseman Calen Addison tallied three assists and Wild forward Marco Rossi recorded a goal and two assists en route to a 6-1 Iowa victory. Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre made 24 saves on 25 San Diego shots in the win.

 

IOWA STREAKING

 

• Wild forward Mitchell Chaffee has recorded seven points (4-3=7) in his last seven games.
• Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last four starts.
• Wild forward Kyle Rau has recorded six points (1-5=6) in four games against Rockford this season.
• Iowa has won their last three games, outscoring their opponents by a total score of 11-4 in that span.

 

ICEHOGS IN IOWA

 

• IceHogs forward Lukas Reichel has recorded 14 points (5-9=14) in his last 12 games.
• Rockford is 8-6-1-1 in road games this season.
• IceHogs forward Josiah Slavin is T-1st in shorthanded goals (2) among AHL rookies this season.
• Rockford owns a minus-10 goal differential on the 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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