GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS TEXAS STARS

GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS TEXAS STARS

Feb 22, 2022

Iowa Wild (20-19-3-3; 46 pts.) vs Texas Stars (15-18-5-4; 39 pts.)

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

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the Stars do battle for the third time this season and the first time since Oct. 17, 2021 in Texas. Iowa and Texas split the first two games of the season series.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

On Sunday, Feb. 20, the Wild battled the Chicago Wolves in Chicago. Chicago scored five unanswered goals to begin the game, including two from Wolves forward Stefan Noesen. Iowa forward Nolan Stevens answered with his first goal as a member of the Wild at 17:14 of the third period, but the Wolves prevailed by a score of 5-1.

 

HOME COOKING

 

  • Iowa is 13-6-2-1 in games played at Wells Fargo Arena this season.
  • After missing time with an injury, Wild forward Nick Swaney recorded his first point since Jan. 15 on Feb. 20.
  • Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre has allowed just 15 total goals in his last nine appearances.
  • The Wild outshot the Stars by a combined total of 78-58 in the first two matchups between the teams.

 

STARS ALIGNING

 

  • Stars forward Riley Damiani has two goals in two games against the Wild this season.
  • Texas has been defeated in five of their last six games.
  • The Stars are just 11-6-2-3 when they score first this season.
  • Texas forward Josh Melnick leads the AHL in shorthanded goals (4) 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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