Three Defensemen Score for Iowa in 4-3 Win over Rockford

October 10, 2026 - DES MOINES, Iowa - Three Iowa Wild defensemen scored and Hunter Haight recorded a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Rockford IceHogs at Casey's Center on Saturday night. Mike Koster and Ben Dexheimer scored their first AHL goals in the win. Rockford took a 1-0 lead 6:18 into the first period when Brett Seney tipped a point shot past Riley Mercer (12 saves). Koster tied the contest 1:55 later when he slid a rebound past Drew Commesso (30 saves) with assists from Riley Heidt and C... Full Story

Bucs Fall 1-0 to Stars at Home

October 10, 2026 - WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - The Des Moines Buccaneers (5-2-0-1) fell in a low-scoring matchup to the Lincoln Stars (3-3-0-0) Saturday night at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. Bucs goaltender Jon Kavcic (3-1-0-0) stopped 31 of 32 shots in his first defeat on the season. The lone goal of the match was scored by Lincoln forward Casey Vanderop 6:44 into the middle frame. The Bucs look ahead to a matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks next Friday night at 7:05 p.m. at the MidAmerican E... Full Story

Bucs Fall to Stars in 11-Round Shootout

October 9, 2026 - LINCOLN, Neb. - The Des Moines Buccaneers (5-1-0-1) fell 4-3 the Lincoln Stars (2-3-0-0) after an eleven-round shootout at the Ice Box Friday night. Bucs goaltender Kimi Saffran (2-1-0-1) stopped 34 shots in the defeat, rivaling Stars goaltender Lukas Stuhrmann's 26 saves. The two teams face off again tomorrow night, this time at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. Bucs forward Jakub Dubravik opened the scoring of the game with a power-play goal 6:55 into the first period. Dubravik shoved... Full Story

IceHogs Edge Wild, 2-1, in Home Opener

October 9, 2026 - DES MOINES, Iowa - The Rockford IceHogs rode a third period go-ahead goal to a 2-1 win over the Iowa Wild at Casey's Center on Friday night. Viking Gustafsson Nyberg scored his first professional goal in a contest that featured 56 penalty minutes between the two teams. Iowa outshot Rockford 10-6 in a scoreless opening frame. The IceHogs broke through 6:58 into the second period when Gavin Hayes elevated a backhand shot over William Rousseau (14 saves). The Wild carried a 21-13 shot adva... Full Story

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October 10	AHL	Rockford 3 at Iowa 4	Final
October 10	USHL	Lincoln 1 at Des Moines 0	Final
October 9	AHL	Rockford 2 at Iowa 1	Final
October 9	USHL	Des Moines 3 at Lincoln 4	Final (SO)
October 3	USHL	Tri-City 7 at Des Moines 3	Final
October 3	AHL	Iowa 4 at Texas 3	Final (SO)
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