MINNESOTA RECALLS GOALIE JOHAN GUSTAFSSON
Oct 25, 2013MINNESOTA RECALLS GOALIE JOHAN GUSTAFSSON
Iowa Welcomes Grand Rapids at 5:05 PM On Sunday
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Friday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled goaltender Johan Gustafsson (pronounced JOE-hahn GUHS-tahf-suhn) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Gustafsson, 21 (2/28/92), is 2-0-0 with a 1.99 goals-against average (GAA), a .935 save percentage (SV%) and one shutout in three games with Iowa this season. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound native of Koping, Sweden, went 20-13-0 with a 1.70 GAA, a .929 SV% and four shutouts in 33 games for Lulea HF in Sweden’s Elite League last season. Gustafsson was selected by the Wild in the sixth round (159th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The Wild remains at home on Sunday, Oct. 27 with the Grand Rapids Griffins at 5:05 p.m. The game will feature the Subway Family Four Pack, with four tickets, four hot dogs, four hats, four sodas and Subway coupons, starting at $44. The game on Oct. 27 will also feature a Halloween Costume Party for fans, trick-or-treating on the concourse and a postgame skate. The team also welcomes the Texas Stars on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:05 PM. Friday night, fans may purchase $2.00 ten-ounce beers, presented by 100.3 The Bus. Fans are also encouraged to bring winter hats, gloves and mittens for the team’s clothing drive. Each fan that brings an item to donate will receive a FREE ticket to an upcoming Iowa Wild home game. On Saturday, the first 2,500 fans will receive an Iowa Wild T-Shirt, presented by 97.3 NASH FM. It is also Ladies Night, featuring special promotions catered towards women and a chance to win lunch with Iowa Wild defenseman Corbin Baldwin. Iowa rounds out its five-game homestand on Sunday, Nov. 3 with the Milwaukee Admirals. Fans may purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for the game, which features four tickets, four hot dogs, four hats, four sodas and Subway coupons starting at $44.
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 begins its Inaugural season, presented by Mercy Medical Center, in October of 2013. 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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