GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS

Mar 4, 2022

Iowa Wild (21-21-3-3; 48 pts.) at Grand Rapids Griffins (22-20-5-2; 51 pts.)

Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/iHeart/AHLTV

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the Griffins play for the fifth time this season on Mar. 4, 2022. Grand Rapids has won three of the first four matchups between the teams. However, the Wild earned a 6-1 victory in the most recent contest on Feb. 11, 2022.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Friday, Feb. 25, the Wild snapped a five-game winless streak with a 4-3 victory over the Rockford IceHogs at Wells Fargo Arena. Wild forward Kyle Rau registered a goal and two assists in the win, moving him into sole possession of second place all-time in Iowa Wild franchise history in points and assists. Iowa forwards Joseph Cramarossa, Marco Rossi and Victor Rask also recorded goals for the Wild.

 

BACK ON TRACK

 

• Iowa forward Victor Rask has recorded three points (1-2=3) in two games since being reassigned to Iowa.
• Wild forward Marco Rossi has recorded five points (3-2=5) in three games against Grand Rapids this season.
• Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre owns a .930 save percentage in two games against the Griffins this season.
• The Wild have outshot their opponents 543-481 in the second period this season.

 

GRIFFINS SOARING

 

• Grand Rapids is 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games and 11-10-4-1 at home this season.
• Griffins forward Taro Hirose owns six points (3-3=6) in four games against Iowa this season.
• Grand Rapids forward Riley Barber has recorded six points (3-3=6) in his last five games.
• Griffins forward Dominik Shine ranks fourth in the AHL in penalty minutes (100).

 

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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