![Iowa Wild](https://www.oursportscentral.com/graphics/teams/resized/ahl_iowa_wild19-200.png)
Grand Rapids Edges Iowa in 3-2 Shootout Loss
April 18, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Wild fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Adam Beckman and Caedan Bankier scored for the Wild.
Grand Rapids outshot Iowa 11-7 in a scoreless first period.
Iowa took a 1-0 lead at 1:32 of the middle frame when Beckman followed up his own shot and pushed the loose puck across the goal line. Turner Elson and Kevin Conley picked up assists on Beckman's goal.
Matt Luff tied the contest 1:42 later with a power-play one-timer from the top of the right circle that beat Jesper Wallstedt (30 saves) on the glove side.
Luff put the Griffins ahead with a backhand finish on the man advantage with 3:17 remaining in the second.
Bankier took advantage of a Grand Rapids turnover and rifled a wrister over the blocker of Sebastian Cossa (27 saves) at 18:03.
The Wild outshot the Griffins 21-19 through 40 minutes of play.
Neither team broke through in the final period and each side hit a post in overtime.
Iowa was unable to solve Cossa in the shooutout and Jonatan Berggren scored in the second round to secure the extra point for Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids outshot Iowa 33-29. The Wild finished 0-for-5 with the man advantage while the Griffins went 2-for-5 on the power play.
Iowa hosts Grand Rapids at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, Apr. 19 at 7 p.m. in the final home game of the 2023-24 season. The Wild will celebrate Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Principal Charity Classic. The first 1,500 fans will receive a team photo giveaway presented by FuseBox One, Principal Charity Classic and KXnO.
For more information on Iowa Wild hockey, 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 2024-25 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 18, 2024
- Salminen Reassigned to Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Abbotsford Canucks to Celebrate 2023.24 Fan Appreciation Weekend - Abbotsford Canucks
- Blues Assign Bolduc, Dean, Kessel to T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Bourque, Stankoven Both Featured on First AHL All-Star Team - Texas Stars
- Hunter Shepard Named to 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team - Hershey Bears
- Clarke, Fagemo Named to AHL Second All-Star Team - Ontario Reign
- Jake Christiansen, Trey Fix-Wolansky Named to AHL's Second All-Star Team - Cleveland Monsters
- Wolf Pack to Host Fan Appreciation Night this Friday vs. Penguins - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Defenseman Brad Hunt Named First-Team AHL All-Star - Colorado Eagles
- 2023-24 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Unveiled - AHL
- Capobianco Named to 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team - Manitoba Moose
- Austin Czarnik Returns to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Adam Gaudette Named to AHL First All-Star Team - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Joel Blomqvist Named AHL Second Team All-Star - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Toronto Marlies Sign Sam Stevens - Toronto Marlies
- Condors Captain Brad Malone Announces Retirement - Bakersfield Condors
- Wolf Pack Weekend Preview: April 18th, 2024 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Colorado Eagles Add Forward Maros Jedlicka - Colorado Eagles
- Belleville Sens Recognize 2023-24 Team Award Winners - Belleville Senators
- Roadrunners Win 5th-Straight; Take Series from Coachella Valley - Tucson Roadrunners
- IceHogs Playoff Tickets on Sale Friday - Rockford IceHogs
- Magnus Hellberg Trade Brings Veteran Experience to Young Team - Charlotte Checkers
- Grand Rapids Edges Iowa in 3-2 Shootout Loss - Iowa Wild
- Gulls Topped, 5-3, By Eagles - San Diego Gulls
- Colorado Roars Back For 5-3 Win Over Gulls - Colorado Eagles
- Parker Ford Scores Twice In Manitoba Defeat - Manitoba Moose
- Amerks Move Into First Place Tie With Win Over Marlies - Rochester Americans
- Condors Fall in Overtime - Bakersfield Condors
- Sebastian Cossa Ties Record with 10th Consecutive Road Point - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Ads Win Wild Affair Over Moose - Milwaukee Admirals
- Reign Edge Condors, 4-3, in Overtime - Ontario Reign
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.
Other Recent Iowa Wild Stories
- Minnesota Wild Announces Three-Year Extension of ECHL Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders
- Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Graeme Clarke to a One-Year, Two-Way Contract
- Iowa Wild Signs Forwards Bradley Marek and Ryan Sandelin to AHL Contracts
- Iowa Wild Hires Nathan McIver as Assistant Coach
- Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players
![Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew](https://www.oursportscentral.com/graphics/sc_400w_tag.png)
![OurSports Central](https://www.oursportscentral.com/assets/img/footer-logo-latest.png)