MINNESOTA REWARDS CURRY WITH NHL CONTRACT
Feb 17, 2014MINNESOTA REWARDS CURRY WITH NHL CONTRACT
Iowa Releases Downing from PTO
Des Moines, IA – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Monday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed goalie John Curry to a two-way National Hockey League (NHL) contract. Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill also announced forward Jack Downing has been released from a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
Curry, 29 (2/27/84), has posted a 6-3-2 record, 1.95 GAA and .939 SV% in 12 games with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound netminder has also posted a 10-2-0 record, 2.66 GAA and .917 SV% in 13 games with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL this season, his seventh year of professional hockey. The native of Shorewood, Minn., previously played four games with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2008-10 after being named one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award while at Boston University in 2006-07.
Downing was scoreless in six games with the Wild. He returns to South Carolina of the ECHL.
The Wild begins a three-game road trip on Wednesday in Rochester at 6:05 p.m. (CT). The team plays a pair of games at Lake Erie before returning home on Tuesday, Feb. 25 for a 5:35 p.m. faceoff with Rockford. The game is a $2 Tuesday, where fans can purchase any level ticket with a $2 discount. Patrons will also be able to purchase $2 sodas, $2 popcorns and $2 10-ounce domestic drafts (21 and older – only through first period of play). Select merchandise items will also be discounted by $2. The team will also host the Rochester Americans at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or Dahl's Ticketing. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS (32457) or by visiting one of 13 Dahl's Food Stores locations in the greater Des Moines area, and in Ames. In order to purchase group tickets (10 or more), please call the Iowa Wild ticketing department at 515-564-8700. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild regular season is presented by Mercy Medical Center. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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