GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

Apr 27, 2022

Iowa Wild (32-30-4-5; 73 pts.) vs Rockford IceHogs (36-28-4-1; 77 pts.)

Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/MC22/iHeart//AHLTV

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the IceHogs face off for the final time in the 2021-22 season on Wednesday, Apr. 27, in what is also Iowa’s final game.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Sunday, Apr. 24, the Wild defeated the IceHogs in Rockford by a final score of 5-3. After Rockford tied the game 3-3 at 5:12 of the third period, a goal from Wild forward Kyle Rau at 9:27 of the third period gave Iowa a 4-3 lead and gave Rau sole possession of the Iowa Wild all-time points record with 198 points. Rau then scored an empty net goal to seal the victory for Iowa with 50-seconds remaining.

 

FINISHING STRONG

 

• Wild forward Kyle Rau owns seven points (4-3=7) in his last six games.
• Iowa forward Mitchell Chaffee has scored six goals in the month of April.
• Wild forward Marco Rossi has tallied 10 points (3-7=10) in nine games against Rockford this season.
• Iowa is 8-1-0-2 against the IceHogs in the 2021-22 season.

 

WILD HOGS

 

• IceHogs forward Lukas Reichel owns 11 points (2-9=11) in nine games against Iowa this season.
• IceHogs goaltenders have a combined .878 save percentage against the Wild in the 2021-22 season.
• Rockford has a minus-1 goal differential to this point in the season.
• The IceHogs are 20-5-3-0 when leading after the first period.

 

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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