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GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS ROCKFORD ICEHOGS
Mar 25, 2022Iowa Wild (23-25-4-4; 54 pts.) vs Rockford IceHogs (27-23-3-1; 58 pts.)
Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/iHeart//AHLTV
Iowa and Rockford face off for the 10th time in the 2021-22 season on Friday, March 25. The Wild have defeated the IceHogs in six of the first nine matchups between the two teams.
PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND
The Wild jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the Manitoba Moose on Sunday, Mar. 20. However, Manitoba struck once in the second period and once with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. After a scoreless overtime period, Wild forwards Victor Rask, Marco Rossi and Kyle Rau did not convert in the shootout, and Moose forward Mikey Eyssimont scored to give Manitoba a 3-2 shootout win.
BORN TO BE WILD
- Iowa defenseman Calen Addison owns 14 points (5-9=14) in his last 11 AHL games.
- Wild forward Kyle Rau has recorded multiple points in three of his last four games.
- Iowa has outscored their opponents by a combined total of 60-50 in the second period this season.
- The Wild rank 10th in goals against per game (2.96) in the AHL.
HOG WILD
- Rockford has the second-fewest power play opportunities (180) in the AHL.
- IceHogs defenseman Ian Mitchell owns eight points (3-5=8) in nine games against Iowa this season.
- Rockford goaltender Arvid Soderblom has a record of 2-2-0 against the Wild in the 2021-22 season.
- The IceHogs are 24-20-3-1 against Central Division opponents 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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