AHL Iowa Wild

Iowa Assigns Goalie Adam Vay to Quad City

October 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release


DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Wednesday that goaltender Adam Vay has been reassigned to the Quad City Mallards, Iowa's ECHL affiliate.

Vay, 22 (3/22/94), posted a 3.67 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage (SV%) in three games for Hungary at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in Russia. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound native of Budapest, Hungary, made 35 saves in a 5-1 loss to the United States on May 13, made 48 saves in a 3-0 loss to Finland on May 11 and stopped 11-of-12 shots in relief on May 8 against Canada. He appeared in 39 games with Debreceni HK in the MOL League in 2015-16 and posted a 2.77 GAA, a .927 SV% and two shutouts. Vay led the league in SV% and ranked fifth in GAA amongst goalies that played a minimum of 30 contests.

Vay went 28-4-0 with a 2.03 GAA, a .923 SV% and five shutouts in 32 games with the El Paso Rhinos in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) in 2014-15. He ranked T-1st in the league in shutouts, third in SV% and fourth in GAA as the Rhinos advanced to the Thorne Cup Final. Vay went 25-1-0 in 26 games with El Paso in 2013-14 and led the WSHL with a 1.76 GAA, a .936 SV% and ranked T-1st with five shutouts as the Rhinos won the 2014 Thorne Cup and National Championship.

The 2016-17 Iowa Wild regular season schedule opens on Oct. 14 and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 regular season are on sale now. Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild. Opening Night 2016 is set for Friday, Oct. 14 at Wells Fargo Arena, when the team opens a seven-game home stand.

Iowa hosts Manitoba at 7 P.M. in the first game of the season. Fans are encouraged to wear red as part of the team's "Red Out", celebrating American Heart Association night with the Wild. The first 5,000 fans through the gate will be handed a 2016-17 Iowa Wild cling schedule, presented by 100.3 The Bus and Hicklin Garage. Fans 21 and over may indulge in $2 Beer Night, present by 100.3 The Bus. The team is also holding a Healthy Food Drive, presented by HyVee, AHA and Ahern Fire and Protection.

Saturday, Oct. 15 the team welcomes Manitoba for a rematch at 7 P.M. Fans are encouraged to show up early and enjoy the team's tailgate party, which begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 6:30 p.m. Free hot dogs will be handed out to those at the pregame festivity, presented by NASH FM, 98.3 The Vibe and 95KGGO. The first 2,500 fans to the game will receive an Iowa Wild schedule poster, presented by TS Construction, Loney & Schueller and 1460 KXNO. Fans of drinking age may enjoy Jim Beam Drink specials throughout the night. Saturday night features the Legends BrewDog package, which includes a ticket, beer/hot dog voucher and a coupon for a free beverage at Legends after the game.

The Iowa Wild 2016-17 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center: and 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 2016-17 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $10 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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