GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS SAN DIEGO GULLS

Jan 28, 2022

Iowa Wild (16-16-2-2; 36 pts.) vs San Diego Gulls (13-16-2-0; 28 pts.)

Broadcast Info: MC22/iHeart/AHLTV

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the Gulls face off for the first time in the 2021-22 season on Jan. 28. The matchup is the first of four between Iowa and San Diego this season.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the Wild faced off against the Rockford IceHogs for the fifth time in the 2021-22 season. A first period tally by Wild forward Marco Rossi and an overtime winner from Wild forward Joseph Cramarossa secured a 2-1 victory for Iowa. In his fourth start in five games, Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre made 20 saves on 21 shots. The win was Iowa’s fourth in five games against Rockford this season.

 

IOWA INTENSITY

 

• Wild forward Marco Rossi has scored a goal in each of his last two games.
• Iowa owns the most team penalty minutes (570) in the AHL.
• Wild defenseman Joe Hicketts is tied for the AHL lead in goals by a defenseman (7) this season.
• Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre has allowed three goals or less in each of his last five starts.

 

GRITTY GULLS

 

• Gulls forward Lucas Elvenes has nine points (2-7=9) in seven games with San Diego this season.
• San Diego has lost three straight games.
• The Gulls are 6-9-1-0 in road games in the 2021-22 season.
• San Diego averages the fourth-fewest goals for per game (2.70) in the AHL.

 

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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