Gulls Hold off Wild, Iowa Falls 4-2
April 2, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Wild led the San Diego Gulls 2-1 after one period, but the Gulls scored three unanswered goals to take a 4-2 win at Wells Fargo Arena Sunday afternoon.
Iowa took a 1-0 lead 4:09 into the contest. Nic Petan and Tanner Kaspick combined to send the puck up to the blue line for Ryan O'Rourke, whose long-range shot beat a screened Calle Clang (22 saves).
Glenn Gawdin tied the game with a power-play goal for San Diego at 10:07 of the first period that snuck past Zane McIntyre (10 saves).
Another defenseman restored the one-goal lead for the Wild with 55 seconds to play in the first. Simon Johansson picked up his second goal of the season with a wrister from the right point. Brandon Baddock and Mike O'Leary earned assists on the goal.
Iowa outshot San Diego 11-4 in the first period and carried the 2-1 lead into the break.
Chase De Leo knotted the score at 2-2 with a shorthanded tally for the Gulls 2:37 into the second period.
Benoit-Olivier Groulx put San Diego up 3-2 at 8:58 of the middle frame with a wrister from the right circle.
The Gulls carried the 3-2 lead into the second intermission. Iowa outshot San Diego 17-11 through 40 minutes.
Groulx sealed the win for San Diego with an empty-net goal at 18:27 of the third period.
Iowa outshot San Diego 22-14. The Wild were 0-for-2 on the power play while the Gulls were 1-for-3 on the man advantage.
Iowa returns to Wells Fargo Arena to take on the Chicago Wolves on Friday, Apr. 7 on Fan Appreciation Night. The first 1,500 fans will receive a trading card giveaway presented by The Rookie and Upper Deck.
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.
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