Iowa Releases Tyler Murovich from PTO
February 9, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill announced on Sunday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has released forward Tyler Murovich from a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
Murovich played in 14 games for Iowa, scoring one goal for his only point. The third-year pro returns to Orlando, Iowa's ECHL affiliate. In 31 games with the Solar Bears this season, the Pittsburgh, PA native scored nine goals and added eight assists for 17 points. Over the course of his career, the 5-foot-9, 174-pound forward has played in 64 AHL games. Murovich has eight AHL goals and 15 AHL points. The 24-year old also played in the AHL for Hamilton, Wilkes-Barre Scranton, Syracuse and Springfield.
Iowa heads into the All-Star break. The team returns to the ice after the break, playing in Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. The team returns to Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:05 p.m. to host the Rockford IceHogs. Saturday the Wild celebrates Pink in the Rink, presented by Sammons Financial. In a partnership with the Susan G. Komen of Iowa, the Wild are encouraging fans to wear pink to create awareness for breast cancer awareness. The players will wear Pink in the Rink themed jerseys for the game. Fans will have a chance to purchase the game-worn jerseys in a live postgame jersey auction. The auction benefits Susan G. Komen of Iowa. Also, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive Pink LED light-up thundersticks. The team will conclude a weekend set with Rockford on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 4:05 p.m. The game is Superheroes Day, where superheroes and local mascots, including Cy and Herky, make an appearance. The first 2,000 fans in attendance receive an Iowa Wild superhero poster. Fans may also purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for the game, which features four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas, and Subway coupons starting at $44.
Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or Dahl's Ticketing. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS (32457) or by visiting one of 13 Dahl's Food Stores locations in the greater Des Moines area, and in Ames. In order to purchase group tickets (10 or more), please call the Iowa Wild ticketing department at 515-564-8700. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild regular season is presented by Mercy Medical Center. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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