Iowa Blasts Chicago 5-1
February 6, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
ROSEMONT, IL - The Iowa Wild (14-28-3-3, 34 points) defeated the Chicago Wolves (22-20-1-2, 47 points) 5-1 in front of 9,053 fans on Saturday night at Allstate Arena. The Wild blasted the Wolves with four goals over a 5:57 first-period span and goalie Steven Michalek (2-0-0) took care of the rest with 36 saves. Wild forwards Brett Sutter, Grayson Downing and Rob Bordson, as well as defenseman Zach Palmquist each scored in the game's opening period. Chicago goalie Jordan Binnington (10-8-2) was tagged with the loss. He was chased from the net at 15:09 of the first after allowing his third goal of the period and finishing with seven saves. Backup goalie Niklas Lundstrom finished up, stopping 12 of 13 without the decision. Wild forward Christoph Bertschy added an empty-net goal, as Iowa improved to 8-13-0-1 on the road this year. Palmquist and forward Michael Keranen each posted a multi-point game in the win. Iowa returns home on Friday to host Grand Rapids at 7 P.M.
Iowa jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening period, starting the scoring at 11:50 of the first frame for the 1-0 lead. Center Brett Sutter scored off a rebound, sneaking his fourth goal of the season past Jordan Binnington. Left wing Brett Bulmer and right wing Michael Keranen each picked up an assist on the opening goal. Less than three minutes later, defenseman Zach Palmquist beat Binnington at 14:19 of the first period for a 2-0 lead. Right wing Zack Mitchell and left wing Colton Beck each had a hand in Palmquist's third goal of the year. Just fifty-seconds later Iowa struck again, as Grayson Downing ripped a backhand shot over the shoulder of Binnington for the 3-0 lead. Binnginton was pulled in favor of Niklas Lundtsrom. The Wild made it four goals in 5:57 to expand its lead to 4-0 at 17:47 after Rob Bordson redirected a Tyson Strachan shot. Defenseman Mike Reilly added an assist on Bordson's fifth goal of the season.
Chicago got on the scoreboard at 19:31 of the second period, trimming the deficit to 4-1. Defenseman Chris Butler floated a shot from the blueline that slipped through traffic and past Michalek. Defenseman Jordan Schmalz and Danny Kritso helped set up Butler's third of the season on the power play.
The Wolves pulled goalie Niklas Lundstrom in the final minute and Christoph Bertschy scored an empty-net goal with 38 seconds remaining. Palmquist and Keranen added the assists on Bertschy's eighth goal of the year and a 5-1 final score.
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