GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS CHICAGO WOLVES

Mar 27, 2022

Iowa Wild (24-25-4-4; 56 pts.) vs Chicago Wolves (38-11-5-5; 86 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

With playoffs just around the corner, the Wild and the Wolves faceoff for the tenth and final time on Sunday, Mar. 27.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Friday, Mar. 25, the Wild headed into the third period with a 4-2 lead over the Rockford IceHogs. However, Rockford scored twice in the third stanza to force overtime. At 2:16 of the overtime period, Wild forward Mitchell Chaffee scored his second goal of the game on a two-on-one chance with Iowa forward Marco Rossi to give Iowa a 5-4 victory.

 

HUNTING FOR PLAYOFFS

 

• Iowa defenseman Calen Addison owns 11 assists in his last 11 AHL contests.
• Wild forward Kyle Rau has recorded 13 points (6-7=13) in his last 11 games.
• Iowa forward Mitchell Chaffee has recorded six points (3-3=6) in six games against Chicago this season.
• Wild forward Adam Beckman ranks fourth amongst AHL rookies in shots (159).

 

THE BIG BAD WOLVES

 

• The Wolves have won eight of their last 11 games.
• Wolves forward Andrew Poturalski owns 14 points (1-13=14) in his last nine games.
• Chicago forward Stefan Noesen has scored nine goals in nine games against Iowa this season.
• Wolves goaltenders own a combined save percentage of .924 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. 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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