HLAVAJ STARS IN IOWA’S 4-1 WIN OVER TEXAS

Apr 1, 2025

Game Report 

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Samuel Hlavaj stopped 33-of-34 shots to power the Iowa Wild to a 4-1 win over the Texas Stars at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Tuesday night.  

Michael Milne stole a pass, entered the Texas zone on a breakaway, and snapped a shot over the glove of Magnus Hellberg (26 saves) 8:50 into the game to give Iowa a 1-0 lead. 

After the Wild outshot the Stars 12-8 in the opening frame, Texas responded with 15 shots to Iowa’s eight in a scoreless second period. 

Luke Toporowski swept the rebound of Tristan Ashbrook’s shot past the right pad of Hellberg 1:38 into the third period to double the advantage. 

Jack Becker and the Stars responded 1:27 later to pull back within a goal. 

Hlavaj held off Texas down the stretch and Travis Boyd sealed the win with an empty-net goal from below his own goal line at 18:13 with an assist from Cameron Crotty. 

Tyler Madden added another empty-net goal with an assist from Liam Öhgren with 23 seconds remaining. 

Texas outshot Iowa 34-30. The Wild finished 0-for-2 with the man advantage and killed off one Stars power play.  

Iowa and Texas face off again at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Wednesday, Apr. 2 at 7 p.m. 

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