GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS CHICAGO WOLVES

Jan 14, 2022

Iowa Wild (12-13-2-2; 28 pts.) vs Chicago Wolves (23-5-1-1; 48 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

Iowa and Chicago do battle at Wells Fargo Arena as both teams meet for the fifth time in the 2021-22 season. 

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Saturday, Jan. 8, the Wild and the Wolves met for the fourth time this season. Goals from Iowa defenseman Joe Hicketts and Iowa forward Adam Beckman kept the Wild in the game, but the Wolves scored the final three goals of the contest and won by a score of 6-2. Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre made a season-high 39 saves on 45 shots in the game. Chicago goaltenders Michael Lackey and Daniel Mannella made 11 and 16 saves respectively.

 

WILD WEEKEND

 

• Six of Iowa’s last 10 goals have been scored by Adam Beckman, Kyle Rau or Marco Rossi.
• No Wild goaltender has started three consecutive games this season.
• Wild forward Eric Staal has recorded 77 points in 77 career AHL games.
• The Wild have recorded the second-most penalty minutes (437) in the Western Conference.

 

PACK OF WOLVES

 

• Chicago has outscored Iowa by a combined total of 14-3 through their first four matchups in the 2021-22 season.
• Wolves goaltender Daniel Mannella recorded his first career shutout on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.
• Chicago forward Andrew Poturalski has recorded 11 more points than the next closest AHL skater.
• Wolves defenseman Joey Keane is fourth in shots (67) among AHL defensemen 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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