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Admirals Escapes Iowa with 3-1 Win

December 6, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Wild (10-12-1-1, 22 points) were defeated by the Milwaukee Admirals (14-3-2-1, 31 points) 3-1 in front of 3,597 fans on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Right wing Adam Payerl scored 28 seconds into the game to give the Admirals an early 1-0 lead. Milwaukee goalie Juuse Saros (10-1-0) stopped 20 of 21 shots in the victory over Iowa. Adam Gilmour scored the only goal for the Wild in the loss. Iowa goalie Alex Stalock (6-7-1) stopped 31 of 34 shots in the defeat. Iowa welcomes San Antonio for the first time this season on Friday at 7 PM.

Admirals right wing Adam Payerl opened the scoring 28 seconds into the first period. Payerl carried the puck up the right-wing side and shot the puck from the top of the right-wing circle, beating Wild goalie Alex Stalock on the glove side. Payerl's sixth goal of the season was assisted by defenseman Jimmy Oligny and gave Milwaukee a 1-0 lead.

Wild forward Adam Gilmour tied the game 1-1 at 19:30 of the second period. Forwards Sam Anas and Jeff Hoggan assisted Gilmour's fourth goal of the season. Hoggan passed the puck into the neutral zone to Anas, who carried the puck into the Milwaukee zone. Anas sent a cross-ice pass to a streaking Gilmour, who redirected the puck past Saros.

Left wing Harry Zolnierczyk's second goal of the season gave Milwaukee a 2-1 lead at 10:19 of the third period. The power-play goal was set up by Vladislav Kamenev and Adam Payerl. Matt White extended Milwaukee's lead to 3-1 at 17:58 of the period. White's eighth goal of the year was set up by forward Cody Bass and defenseman Oligny.

Iowa continues the home stand with a two-game visit from San Antonio that starts Friday at 7 PM. Fans may purchase $2 Beers, compliments of 100.3 The Bus. It's also Teddy Bear Toss Night, where fans are permitted to throw a new or gently used stuffed animal on the ice for charity. The Teddy Bear Toss benefits the Mercy Pediatric unit.

Iowa wraps up the three-game home stand on Saturday at 7 PM with the Rampage at Wells Fargo Arena. Saturday is Star Wars Night, where fans receive an Iowa Wild/Star Wars themed poster (while supplies last). Star Wars Night, sponsored by Universal Printing and NASH Icon, features Star Wars characters on the concourse to help promote the release of the newest movie in the series, Roque One, which opens Dec. 16. Fans may also enjoy Jim Beam drink specials throughout the evening, with $5 Beam Apple Orchards or $10 Beam Apple Orchard in a mason jar. The Jim Beam specials are presented by Nash FM.

2016-17 Iowa Wild regular season single-game tickets are on sale now. Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild .

The Iowa Wild 2016-17 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center: and runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team's 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2016-17 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $10 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com .

Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com, the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com . Fans interested in buying full-season tickets, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.


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