Chicago Hands Iowa 4-0 Shutout
March 2, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
Rosemont, IL - The Iowa Wild (22-24-6-4, 54 points) was defeated by the Chicago Wolves (25-19-6-6, 72 points) 4-0 in front of 6,352 fans at Allstate Arena on Sunday. Chicago goalie Jake Allen (25-12-2) stopped all 29 Iowa shots for his fourth shutout of the year. Wolves forward Adam Cracknell scored twice and set up another for three points, helping his team extend its points streak to 17 at Allstate Arena (16-0-0-1) this season. Iowa goalie John Curry (7-6-2) made 26 saves, as the Wild dropped its fifth straight decision. The Wild continues a five-game road trip in Grand Rapids on Friday, Mar. 7 at 6 p.m. CT.
Chicago jumped out to a 1-0 first-period lead, striking for the game's first goal at 1:41 off the stick of Keith Aucoin. The veteran center buried a rebound in the Iowa crease, picking up the puck off an Evan Oberg shot. Aucoin's eighth goal of the year was also assisted by Adam Cracknell. Chicago took a 2-0 lead late in the first period. Rookie Ty Rattie scored off a feed from Alexandre Bolduc, who was camped out behind the Iowa net. Rattie beat Curry off the feed, scoring his team-leading 22nd goal of the year for the two-goal lead. Forward Chris Porter also added an assist on the Wolves second goal of the game.
Chicago expanded its lead to 3-0 at 4:51 of the second period. Aucoin carried the puck down the left-wing wall and centered a pass to the Iowa crease. Camped out in front of the net, Adam Cracknell deflected in a rebound for his seventh goal of the year. The Wolves made it 4-0 at 11:17 of the middle frame with a power-play goal. Sebastien Wannstrom and Aucoin each had an assist on Cracknell's eighth goal of the year.
The team remains on a five-game road trip with two stops in Grand Rapids and one in Milwaukee prior to returning home on Sunday, Mar. 16 at 5:05 p.m. to host San Antonio. Fans may purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for Sunday's game, which includes: four hot dogs, four sodas and four tickets, starting at $44. Sunday's game marks the beginning of a six-game homestand. The team also welcomes Texas, Grand Rapids and Charlotte over the home stretch.
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