OVER 8,000 SEE WILD BLASTS BARONS 4-0
Apr 10, 2015OVER 8,000 SEE WILD BLASTS BARONS 4-0
Iowa Returns Home Tuesday For Regular Season Home Finale
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild (23-45-2-2, 50 points) defeated the Oklahoma City Barons (38-26-5-3, 84 points) 4-0 in front of 8,233 fans on Friday at Wells Fargo Arena. Iowa goalie John Curry (13-20-2) made 28 saves to preserve the win, recording his second shutout of the year. Rookie forwards Zack Mitchell (1g, 1a) and Grayson Downing (2a) each tallied multi-point games in the victory. Forwards Brett Sutter and Michael Keranen, along with defenseman Jon Blum also scored for Iowa. Oklahoma City goalie Richard Bachman (14-5-3) stopped 24 of 28 shots in the loss. Iowa visits Chicago at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 12.
Iowa opened up the scoring 39 seconds into the first period when rookie forward Zack Mitchell fired the puck into the net on a breakaway. Mitchell’s 17th goal this season was assisted by defenseman Joel Chouinard and rookie forward Tyler Graovac, giving the Wild a 1-0 lead. Iowa extended its lead at 2:45 of the period when forward Brett Sutter launched a back-door shot past Oklahoma City goalie Richard Bachman. Forward Jared Knight and defenseman Stu Bickel aided Sutter on his 12th goal this year, making it 2-0 Wild. Iowa widened the gap at 16:27 of the period when defenseman Jon Blum drilled a one-timer into the net during a power play. Blum’s 11th goal this season was set up by rookie forward Grayson Downing and Mitchell for the 3-0 lead.
After a scoreless second period, forward Michael Keranen added the final tally for Iowa at the 18:15 mark of the third period. Keranen buried a rebound into the net for his 10th goal of the season. Rookie forward Olivier Archambault and Downing assisted Keranen on the play for the 4-0 final.
After a road game in Chicago on Sunday, Apr. 11, the Wild welcomes the Toronto Marlies for the final regular season home game at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 14 – celebrating Fan Appreciation Night. During the game, Iowa is giving away a multitude of coupons from corporate sponsors. It’s also a Taco Tuesday – presented by Taco Johns, where each fan that comes to the game receives a coupon for a free crispy beef taco from Taco Johns. It’s also two-for-one Tuesday, where fans may purchase one attack end ticket and receive a second ticket free, sponsored by Hits 99.9 FM. Also, those who bring in a Subway receipt may purchase a $5 game ticket at the box office.
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 1-866-553-2457 or by visiting www.iowaeventscenter.com. 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 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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