GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

Jan 26, 2022

Iowa Wild (15-16-2-2; 34 pts.) at Rockford IceHogs (15-14-1-1; 32 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

Iowa and Rockford play for the fifth time this season on Jan. 26. The Wild emerged victorious in the first three matchups but fell in the fourth matchup between the two teams on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

The Wild faced off against the Colorado Eagles in Loveland, Colorado on Saturday, Jan. 22. Wild forwards Nate Sucese and Marco Rossi both scored and Iowa and Colorado were tied 2-2 after two periods, but a goal from Eagles forward Dylan Sikura with 25-seconds remaining in the game gave Colorado a 3-2 victory. Wild goaltender Hunter Jones made 28 saves in the loss.

 

WILD WEDNESDAY

 

• 10 of Iowa’s 18 goals against the IceHogs this season have come in the second period.
• Iowa forward Nick Swaney has tallied six goals and one assist in four games against Rockford this season.
• The Wild have recorded 157 total shots on goal against the IceHogs in their four matchups.
• Iowa is 3-0-0-1 in four games against Rockford this season.

 

ROCKFORD ROUNDUP

 

• Rockford has scored 31 goals in seven games in the month of January.
• The IceHogs are 8-8-1-0 on home ice this season.
• Rockford forward Lukas Reichel has recorded 10 points in his last five games.
• IceHogs defenseman Ian Mitchell Has recorded four points in four games against the Wild 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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