Cunniff Era Begins with 2-0 Defeat in Milwaukee
February 14, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Iowa Wild (15-30-3-3, 36 points) were defeated by the Milwaukee Admirals (30-14-3-0, 63 points) 2-0 in front of 14,075 fans on Sunday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Playing its third game over the last three days, the Iowa Wild failed to beat Milwaukee goalie Marek Mazanec (15-8-3), who made 23 saves for his eighth career shutout. Video review was needed to confirm the eventual game-winning goal by Admirals forward Kevin Fiala and Max Reinhart added an empty-net goal for the team's 30th win of the year. Iowa goalie Leland Irving (7-15-3) made 21 saves on 22 shots in the one-goal defeat. Iowa's David Cunniff made his head-coaching debut after he was named the third head coach in team history on Saturday night. Iowa visits Chicago at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
After a scoreless first period, Kevin Fiala broke open the game with a wraparound goal that was reviewed before it was awarded the Admirals. Defenseman Trevor Murphy set up Fiala at 12:40 of the second period, as the Milwaukee forward swept in behind the Iowa net and slipped a wraparound off the left leg pad of goalie Leland Irving. Video review revealed Irving's pad was behind the goal-line, allowing the puck to cross the line for Fiala's ninth goal of the season and a 1-0 lead.
Irving was pulled in the final two minutes in favor of an extra attacker. Milwaukee forward Max Reinhart fired the puck from the red line at 19:10, scoring an empty-net goal from Colton Sissons for the 2-0 final.
Iowa continues a three-game road trip on Thursday, Feb. 18 in Chicago. The team will make one more stop in Milwaukee before returning home for two games against the Manitoba Moose on Monday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, Feb. 24. Free parking will be available until all the Iowa Events Center lots are full courtesy of HITS 99.9 FM. Ticket specials, also sponsored by HITS 99.9 FM, will be available to those who bring their own student ID. A second ticket will be rewarded for only $0.99 with the purchase of a defense preferred ticket and a valid student ID. Wednesday's game will kick-start "Winning Wednesdays" at Wells Fargo Arena. If the Iowa Wild win all fans in attendance will receive a ticket to the next Wednesday home game (Mar. 30) courtesy of NASH ICON. The Wild will also be hosting a "Read Across America Book Drive". Fans who donate a book will receive a ticket voucher to a future Iowa Wild game. Wednesday will also be "Jim Beam and NASH FM Guys Night", featuring drink specials of $5 Beam Orchard Twists and $10 Beam Orchard Twists in a mason jar.
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, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild 2015-16 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it 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 2015-16 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 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.
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