GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT CHICAGO WOLVES
Dec 2, 2021Iowa Wild (9-5-1-0; 19 pts.) at Chicago Wolves (11-4-1-1; 24 pts.)
After two tough battles with the Henderson Silver Knights, the Wild face off against the Central Division leading Chicago Wolves for the first time this season. Iowa and Chicago have both won three of their last five games.
PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND
In their first-ever series against the Henderson Silver Knights, the Wild split, winning 2-1 on Saturday, Nov. 27 and falling 6-5 on Sunday, Nov. 28. In game one, Iowa goaltender Andrew Hammond led the way, stopping 24 of 25 Henderson shots. In game two, Wild forward Connor Dewar scored twice and added an assist en route to his second career three-point game.
WILD REBOUND
- Iowa forward Kyle Rau leads all Wild skaters with five multi-point games this season.
- Iowa has converted on four of their last 10 power play opportunities.
- Wild forward Mason Shaw has recorded a goal in each of the last two games.
- Wild defenseman Joe Hicketts is tied for the most goals by a defenseman (5) in the AHL this season.
HUNGRY WOLVES
- Chicago is 4-3-1-1 on home ice and 7-1-0-0 on the road this season.
- Wolves goaltender Alex Lyon is second in the AHL in goals against average (1.95).
- Chicago forward Andrew Poturalski ranks second in the AHL in points (23) and assists (14).
- Wolves forwards Ryan Suzuki and Stefan Noesen are the only Chicago forwards with a shorthanded goal this season.
Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com. Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team’s website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at 515-564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com.
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