Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. San Diego Gulls
April 2, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
Iowa Wild (32-24-5-5; 74 pts.) vs. San Diego Gulls (19-44-2-1; 41 points)
The Iowa Wild wrap up a weekend series against the San Diego Gulls Sunday at 3 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena on Pucks 'N Paws Day. The first 400 dogs will receive a rope toy giveaway, presented by Fleet Farm, and all dog tickets sold benefit AHEINZ57, presented by Tito's. Fans are encouraged to contribute to a pet supplies drive, presented by Fleet Farm; all fans who donate receive a ticket to a future Iowa Wild game.
POINT STREAKS
The Iowa Wild enter Sunday's game against the San Diego Gulls with a chance to extend their five-game point streak (4-0-0-1) to six games. The current stretch marks the fourth time this season the Wild have picked up points in five or more consecutive games. Iowa's goaltending has had a significant impact on the team's recent success; over their last 15 combined starts, Zane McIntyre and Jesper Wallstedt have not allowed more than three goals in a single game.
LUCKY SEVEN
- Nic Petan recorded his team-leading 15th multi-point game with two goals and two assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Gulls
- Petan leads the Wild in three-point games (six) this season
- Petan joined Mike O'Leary as the second Iowa skater to record four points in a game this year
SEASON SERIES
- Jesper Wallstedt has allowed just three goals in two games against the Gulls
- Nic Petan leads all skaters in the season series with eight points (3-5=8)
- Dylan Sikura has played in 15 games against Iowa this season; three have come with San Diego while the first 12 were with the Rockford IceHogs
Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com. Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team's website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at 515-564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com. Season tickets for 2023-24 are on sale now. Fans can purchase season tickets for the upcoming season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from April 2, 2023
- Reign Edged by Eagles, 2-1 - Ontario Reign
- Kinkaid Backstops Eagles to 2-1 Victory over Reign - Colorado Eagles
- Seney Scores Twice in 5-1 Hogs Win - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins Limited to One Goal by Soderblom in 5-1 Loss - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Gulls Double up Iowa on Sunday - San Diego Gulls
- Gulls Hold off Wild, Iowa Falls 4-2 - Iowa Wild
- Admirals Drop Matinee to Wolves - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolves Top Admirals 5-2 to Extend Win Streak to Four - Chicago Wolves
- Maier Steals the Show in Road Win - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Anaheim Ducks Sign Judd Caulfield to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract - San Diego Gulls
- Comets Victorious in Shootout Against Crunch, 5-4 - Utica Comets
- Crunch Edged by Comets, 5-4, in Shootout - Syracuse Crunch
- Bears Sweep Week With 3-0 Win Over Monsters - Hershey Bears
- Monsters Shut Out 3-0 By Bears - Cleveland Monsters
- Roadrunners Launch #CarconeMVP - Tucson Roadrunners
- Dallas Recalls Wedgewood, Loans Murray to Texas - Texas Stars
- Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. San Diego Gulls - Iowa Wild
- Blues Recall D Matt Kessel Under Emergency Conditions - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Game Preview: Bears at Monsters, 12 p.m. - Hershey Bears
- Toronto Marlies Host Belleville Senators in Second Half of Back-To-Back - Toronto Marlies
- IceHogs Battle Griffins on Pucks and Paws Night at the BMO Center - Rockford IceHogs
- Lind's OT Winner Puts Firebirds Over Eagles - Coachella Valley Firebirds
- Roadrunners' Four-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends with 2-1 Loss to Bakersfield Condors - Tucson Roadrunners
- Eagles Snag Point in 3-2 OT Loss at Coachella Valley - Colorado Eagles
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
