WILD RELEASES BROADCASTING SCHEDULES
Oct 6, 2016Team Back on KXNO and MC22
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with iHeartmedia and Mediacom, announced on Thursday the broadcast schedule for the 2016-17 American Hockey League (AHL) season.
The Wild enters the second year of a two-year agreement to broadcast games on 1460 KXNO – Des Moines’ sports station. The majority of Iowa’s 76-game schedule will be broadcast live on 1460 KXNO. Every game on the schedule will also be streamed live on iHeartRadio and AHL Live Radio. This marks the fourth consecutive season of Iowa Wild hockey on KXNO, dating back to 2013.
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“KXNO and iHeartRadio has been one of our biggest partners from day one in Des Moines,” said Iowa Wild President Todd Frederickson. “We are proud to call 1460 our flagship station for Wild hockey for the last four years.”
As part of the agreement, “Hockey Gone Wild” returns to the airwaves. The monthly hockey talk show airs seven times throughout the season. The show features player and coach interviews, as well as features and general Wild updates. The show is broadcast from various locations around Des Moines throughout the season.
“The Iowa Wild has been a great partner for KXNO over the last three years,” said KXNO Program Director Andrew Downs. “They have a dedicated fan base and we are honored to help connect the fans to the Iowa Wild.”
Joe O’Donnell returns for his fourth season behind the mic, entering his 12th season of calling pro hockey on the radio. Overall, O’Donnell is in his ninth season with the Minnesota Wild organization, dating back to his time with the Houston Aeros. The 36-year old also worked in Idaho (ECHL) and Reading (ECHL). The Havertown, PA native called the 2011 AHL Calder Cup Finals, as well as the ECHL’s 2007 All-Star Game and 2007 Kelly Cup Finals. O’Donnell was named the ECHL’s Broadcaster of the Year in 2007. He will also serve as the primary host of “Hockey Gone Wild” and is the lead play-by-play broadcaster for all Iowa Wild TV broadcast.
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The Wild returns to television after extending an agreement with Mediacom in central Iowa. Over the last three seasons, the local cable company has partnered with the Wild to broadcast an average of six to seven home games a year. In 2016-17 Mediacom will broadcast seven Iowa Wild home games on MC22.
TV Games on MC22
Sat. Oct 22 vs. Charlotte
Fri. Nov. 18 vs. Chicago
Fri. Dec. 9 vs. San Antonio
Fri. Jan. 20 vs. Texas
Sat. Mar. 18 vs. Milwaukee
Sun. Apr. 2 vs. Cleveland
Hockey Gone Wild Dates on 1460 KXNO
Thu. Oct. 20 at 7:00 PM
Wed. Nov. 2 at 7:00 PM
Thu. Dec. 8 at 7:00 PM
Thu. Jan. 19 at 7:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 22 at 7:00 PM
Wed. Mar. 15 at 7:00 PM
Wed. Apr. 5 at 7:00 PM
About iHeartMedia Des Moines:
iHeartMedia Des Moines owns and operates WHO-AM; KASI-AM; KXNO-AM; KDRB-FM; KDRB-HD, KDXA-FM, KKDM-FM; KCYZ-FM; and is part of iHeartMedia. With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 859 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles. iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 430 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 50 million users faster than any digital music service and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.
The Iowa Wild plays a pair of preseason games, both will be in North Dakota against the Manitoba Moose – the Winnipeg Jets AHL affiliate. Iowa and Manitoba meet at Scheels Arena in Fargo, ND on Sat., Oct. 8 at 7 P.M. The two teams will play a second preseason game at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND on Sun., Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
The 2016-17 Iowa Wild regular season schedule begins on Oct. 14 and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 regular season are on sale now. Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild. Opening Night 2016 is set for Friday, Oct. 14 at Wells Fargo Arena, when the team opens a seven-game home stand.
The Iowa Wild 2016-17 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center: and runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2016-17 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $10 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full-season tickets, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
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