GERVAIS LEADS IOWA PAST SAN DIEGO, 3-2
Jan 28, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Wild (17-16-2-2; 38 pts.) defeated the San Diego Gulls (13-17-2-0; 28 pts.) by a score of 3-2 at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, Jan. 28. Wild forward Bryce Gervais led the way for Iowa, recording a goal and an assist on the night.
With Iowa on the power play, a shot from the right circle off the stick of Wild forward Marco Rossi was directed past Gulls goaltender Olle Eriksson Ek (17 saves) by Wild forward Mason Shaw at 16:14 of the first period. Shaw’s goal gave Iowa a 1-0 lead and Rossi and Wild defenseman Calen Addison recorded assists on the play.
Following Shaw’s tally, Wild defenseman Keaton Thompson beat Eriksson Ek with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle for his first goal of the season. Thompson’s goal came at 17:45 of the first period extended Iowa’s lead to 2-0. Gervais recorded the lone assist on the goal.
San Diego forward Greg Printz beat Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre (28 saves) with a wrist shot from the slot at 18:40 of the first period. Printz’ goal made the score 2-1 in favor of Iowa.
Iowa carried their 2-1 lead over San Diego into the first intermission. The Gulls outshot the Wild 14-10 in the first period.
At 5:13 of the second period, Gervais deflected a shot from Wild defenseman Joe Hicketts past Eriksson Ek to give Iowa a 3-1 lead. Hicketts and Iowa defenseman Brenden Miller were credited with assists on the goal.
San Diego forward Benoit-Olivier Groulx pushed a shot past McIntyre at 13:10 of the second period to make the score 3-2 in favor of the Wild.
At the end of two periods, the Wild led 3-2 over the Gulls. San Diego outshot Iowa 11-7 in the second period and the Gulls held a 25-17 lead in shots through two periods.
San Diego pulled Eriksson Ek with 1:31 remaining in the third period, however, the Gulls could not tie the game and the Wild won by a score of 3-2. San Diego outshot Iowa 5-3 in the third period and 30-20 in the game.
Shaw’s goal was the only special teams marker of the night as the Wild went 1-for-3 and the Gulls went 0-for-3 on the power play on the night.
Next for Iowa, another matchup with the Gulls at Wells Fargo Arena on Jan. 29 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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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