GUSTAFSSON RETURNS TO IOWA WILD
Dec 8, 2014GUSTAFSSON RETURNS TO IOWA WILD
Goaltender Joins Iowa In Charlotte
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill announced on Monday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has recalled goaltender Johan (joe-HAHN) Gustafsson from the Alaska Aces, Iowa’s ECHL affiliate.
Gustafsson, returns from Alaska, where he made one appearance with 24 saves in a 6-4 Aces win on Friday night in Stockton. The second-year pro is Iowa’s all-time leader for games played (54), wins, minutes played (3,050) and saves (1,428). He is 16-30-4 in two seasons with Iowa, posting a 3.13 GAA and a .900 SV %. This season, the Koping, Sweden native is 4-9-1 with a 3.54 GAA and a .890 SV%. Gustafsson was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the sixth round (#159 overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Iowa concludes its five-game road trip on Dec. 8 with a second game in Charlotte at 6 p.m. (CST). The Wild returns home for a two-game series against the Rampage on Thursday, Dec. 11 on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Thursday’s game is a Throwback Thursday, where fans can purchase popcorn for $1.00, sponsored by 95.0 KGGO. For Friday’s game, the Wild will hold a Teddy Bear Toss and feature $2 beers presented by 100.3 The Bus. For Teddy Bear Toss, fans are encouraged to throw new stuffed animals onto the ice after the Wild scores its first goal. The stuffed animals will be collected and donated to local charities. Iowa then hosts Adirondack at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. After the game, the Wild will hold a postgame autograph session with the team. The game is also a Subway Family Four Pack night, where fans can purchase four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas starting at $48. Iowa plays its fourth straight game at home on Tuesday, Dec. 16, welcoming the Rockford IceHogs at 7 p.m. The team celebrates Taco Tuesdays, presented by Taco Johns. Each fan that comes to the game will be handed a coupon for a complimentary crispy beef taco from Taco Johns. In addition, Taco Johns will select one lucky fan to receive a six-pack of tacos and a pound of potato oles. It’s also a two-for-one Tuesday, as fans may purchase one attack end ticket and get one free. The Wild are also hosting a “Toys for Tots” toy drive. Any fan that donates a toy will receive a ticket to a future Wild home game. Also, fans that bring a Subway receipt may purchase a ticket for $5.00 at the Wells Fargo Arena box office.
The Iowa Wild 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it 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 at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 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.
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