IOWA WINS THIRD IN A ROW, BEATS ROCKFORD 5-2

Nov 8, 2026

Game Report 

ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Iowa Wild won their third game in a row and beat the Rockford IceHogs 5-2 at BMO Center on Sunday evening. Dylan Gambrell (1-2=3), Rieger Lorenz (1-1=2) and Charlie Stramel (1-1=2) recorded multi-point games for the Wild while William Rousseau stopped 19 shots to earn the victory. 

Arthur Kaliyev opened the scoring with his first goal in a Wild sweater 9:45 into the game. After Gambrell sprung Justin Kirkland through the neutral zone, Kirkland set up Kaliyev for a wrister over Stanislav Berezhnoy (28 saves). 

Rockford responded with a goal from Kevin Lombardi 6:35 into the middle frame. 

Lorenz took advantage of a turnover by Berezhnoy and scored an unassisted shorthanded goal at 15:33 of the second period. 

Iowa picked up a crucial insurance goal 1:50 into the third period when Stramel and Gambrell combined to set up Riley Heidt for a one-timer between the hashmarks.  

Landon Slaggert slid a shorthanded breakaway effort under Rousseau with 9:12 to play to make the score 3-2 in favor of Iowa. 

Stramel and the Wild responded at 16:10. After Lorenz sent a pass in front, Gerry Mayhew sent a shot on goal and Stramel slammed the rebound home. 

Gambrell scored on the empty net with assists from Mason Shaw and Carson Lambos with 1:47 remaining.  

Iowa outshot Rockford 33-21. The Wild and IceHogs both finished 0-for-4 on the power play. 

Iowa completes a three-game road trip against the Milwaukee Admirals at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. 

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