MONTH IN REVIEW: OCTOBER
Nov 4, 2026The Iowa Wild got in the full swing of hockey season in October, playing 11 games in the season's opening month. The Wild delivered excitement throughout October, with all but three games being decided by a single goal.
Iowa consistently ranked among the top 10 teams in the American Hockey League in both shots per game and fewest shots allowed per game. While the Wild opened the season with points in five of their first six games, the team suffered regulation losses in each of the final five games.
OCTOBER RECORD:
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Overall: 3-6-1-1
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Home: 1-5-0-0
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Away: 2-1-1-1
STATISTICAL LEADERS:
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Goals: Justin Kirkland (5)
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Assists: Dylan Gambrell, Mason Shaw (6)
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Points: Mason Shaw (10)
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Plus/Minus: Rieger Lorenz, Tyler Pitlick (+3)
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PIM: Jack Peart (14)
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PPG: Justin Kirkland
BEST OF THE MONTH
WILD MOUNT COMEBACK IN TEXAS
After a controversial finish and shooutout loss in the season opener at Texas, Iowa scored three goals in the third period the next night to force overtime and won 4-3 in a shootout. Mason Shaw finished with a goal and two assists while Mayhew scored the winner in the shootout's fourth round.
OFFENSE FROM THE DEFENSE
Iowa's defensemen provided an offensive outburst on Oct. 10, helping the team pick up its first home win of 2026-27. Mike Koster and Ben Dexheimer netted their first professional goals while Carson Lambos rounded out the scoring for the team's blueliners.
ROUSSEAU'S FIRST SHUTOUT
William Rousseau was perfect on Oct. 16 at Rockford, stopping all 28 shots to earn his first AHL shutout in a 2-0 win. The victory was the only game in Iowa's first nine decided by more than a single goal.
STRAMEL FINDS TWINE
Charlie Stramel broke through to score his first AHL goal on Oct. 23 vs. Manitoba with a nifty move down low, providing one of Iowa's two power-play goals.