GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT CHICAGO WOLVES
Feb 20, 2022Iowa Wild (20-18-3-3; 46 pts.) at Chicago Wolves (28-10-4-3; 63 pts.)
Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/iHeart/AHLTV
Iowa and Chicago face off for the second time in as many nights on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. The Wolves have earned victories in five of the seven matchups between the two teams in the 2021-22 season.
PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND
Iowa and Chicago played for the seventh time in the 2021-22 season on Feb. 19, with the Wolves winning by a score of 5-3. Wild forwards Mitchell Chaffee, Adam Beckman and Kyle Rau scored to give Iowa a 3-2 lead heading into the second intermission, but a third period goal from Chicago defenseman Joey Keane and a hat trick from Chicago forward Stefan Noesen lifted the Wolves to a victory.
WILD WEEKEND
- Iowa forward Mitchell Chaffee has registered 10 points (7-3=10) in his last seven games.
- Wild forward Mason Shaw has recorded four assists and 24 penalty minutes against Chicago this season.
- Iowa forward Marco Rossi is T-4th amongst AHL rookies in shots on goal (104).
- Iowa is 5-3-1-1 in their last 10 games.
PACK MENTALITY
- Wolves forward Stefan Noesen has tallied 11 points (7-4=11) in seven games against Iowa this season.
- Chicago is 12-4-2-3 at home this season.
- Chicago forwards Andrew Poturalski and Stefan Noesen have both recorded eight power play goals this season.
- Wolves defenseman Joey Keane has recorded six points (2-4=6) in his last five games.
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. The 2022-23 season marks the 10th anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Fans can purchase season tickets for the 10th anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.
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