Four-Goal First Period Dooms Iowa in 7-2 Loss at Toronto
Published on November 22, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
TORONTO, Ontario - The Iowa Wild were unable to bounce back from a four-goal first period deficit and lost 7-2 to the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Saturday evening. Gerry Mayhew and Bradley Marek scored for the Wild.
Noah Chadwick beat Samuel Hlavaj (22 saves) through a screen 1:18 into the game to put Toronto ahead 1-0.
Benoit-Olivier Groulx rifled a shot over the shoulder of Hlavaj 2:33 later to double the advantage.
The Marlies added a pair of power-play goals from Logan Shaw and Vinni Lettieri at 10:52 and 19:31 to take a 4-0 advantage into the first intermission.
Toronto outshot Iowa 9-7 in the opening 20 minutes.
The Wild outshot the Marlies 15-11 in a scoreless second period.
Chas Sharpe made the score 5-0 at 2:15 of the third period.
Mayhew collected a pass from Carson Lambos and snapped a shot under Artur Akhtyamov (29 saves) at 3:26. David Spacek also picked up an assist on Mayhew's goal.
Groulx scored his second goal of the game at 7:27.
Bradley Marek tipped a point shot under Akhtyamov with assists from Spacek and Lambos 1:26 later.
Luke Hamyes wrapped up the scoring for Toronto with 6:57 remaining.
Iowa outshot Toronto 31-29. The Wild finished scoreless on five power plays while the Marlies went 2-for-4 with the man advantage.
Iowa and Toronto complete their weekend series on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
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