IOWA DROPS 2-1 DECISION IN TORONTO
Nov 23, 2025TORONTO, Ontario – The Iowa Wild came up a goal short and dropped a 2-1 decision to the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Sunday evening.
William Villeneuve blasted a slap shot over the glove of a screened Cal Petersen (21 saves) 5:19 into the first period to put the Marlies up 1-0.
Iowa outshot Toronto 12-7 in the opening frame.
The Wild tied the contest 6:34 into the second period when David Jiricek snapped a shot through Artur Akhtyamov (36 saves) from the half wall. Matt Kiersted and Nicolas Aubé-Kubel picked up assists on the game-tying goal.
Blake Smith scored the eventual game-winning goal from the left point at 12:15 of the second period.
Iowa outshot Toronto 24-19 through 40 minutes.
The Wild posted 13 shots in the third period and had a scoring opportunity in the closing seconds but could not solve Akhtyamov for a second time.
Iowa outshot Toronto 37-23. The Wild finished scoreless on five power plays while the Marlies went 0-for-3 on the power play.
Iowa travels to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena to take on the Milwaukee Admirals on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
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