GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

Feb 15, 2022

Iowa Wild (20-17-3-2; 45 pts.) at Rockford IceHogs (19-16-3-1; 42 pts.)

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

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Iowa and Rockford do battle for the eighth time in the 2021-22 season on Feb. 15. The Wild have defeated the IceHogs in five of their eight meetings.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

Iowa faced off against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday, Feb. 11. The Wild were firing on all cylinders as they defeated the Griffins by a score of 6-1. Wild forward Marco Rossi scored two goals and Iowa also received goals from forwards Mitchell Chaffee, Bryce Misley and Kyle Rau. Additionally, Wild defenseman Jake Linhart scored in the contest, securing his first career AHL goal. Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre made 16 saves on 17 shots in the game.

 

ROLLING INTO ROCKFORD

 

  • Wild forward Marco Rossi is T-3rd in points scored (37) amongst AHL rookies.
  • Iowa forward Mitchell Chaffee has registered six goals in his last five games.
  • Wild forward Kyle Rau has recorded eight points (2-6=8) in six games against Rockford this season.
  • Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre has allowed just three goals in two starts against Rockford this season.

 

INTERESTING ICEHOGS

 

  • IceHogs forward Lukas Reichel has recorded seven points (2-5=7) in six games against the Wild this season.
  • Rockford goaltender Collin Delia has a save percentage of .886 in three games against Iowa this season.
  • IceHogs defenseman Ian Mitchell has tallied five points (4-1=5) in his last four games.
  • Rockford is 9-10-2-0 at home in the 2021-22 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. 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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