Iowa Wild Helps with Metro Ice Sports Facility Clean Up
October 9, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Metro Ice and Hyatt Place downtown Des Moines, announced on Thursday a community clean up of the Metro Ice Sports Facility. The team also celebrates Local Heroes Night on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. with the Milwaukee Admirals and the annual Guns N Hoses Game.
The Guns-N-Hoses Game features the Des Moines Police Department and the Des Moines Fire Department in hockey games against other police and fire departments from central Iowa. The action begins at Wells Fargo Arena at 2 p.m. when the Des Moines Fire Department plays against the North Iowa Law Enforcement. A second game pits Des Moines Law Enforcement against the Iowa City Fire Department follows at 3:30 p.m. After the Guns-N-Hoses games, attendees can stay for a 7 p.m. game of the Iowa Wild vs. the Milwaukee Admirals. Tickets for the Guns-N-Hoses games can be purchased at the Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union at 423 E. Court Ave or at the Des Moines City Hall Clerks offices.
Guns-N-Hoses Des Moines is a non-profit organization and some of the proceeds from the Guns-N-Hoses Game will go to help area youth purchase hockey equipment who cannot afford it otherwise. In the past, Guns-N-Hoses has raised money for the MDA, Special Olympics of Iowa, Blank Children's Hospital, Children's Cancer Connection, Make-A-Wish Iowa and Easter Seals of Iowa. Additional information can be found at: http://www.gunsnhoseshockey.com/ or the Guns-N-Hoses Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/guns.hoses
Employees from the Iowa Wild front office, Hyatt Place downtown Des Moines and players from the Wild Adult Hockey League, will participate in a community clean up at the Metro Ice Sports Facility on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 - 11:00 a.m. With hockey season fast approaching, co-workers and community partners will help prepare Metro for the winter session. The clean up will include landscaping, painting and power washing.
Metro Ice Sports Facility is located at 5100 NW 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322.
Keep an eye out this season for the Iowa Wild Package at the Hyatt Place Downtown Des Moines, just moments away from Wells Fargo Arena and connected by Skywalk. For more information or to make reservations call 515-282-5555.
Iowa begins its second season in the American Hockey League with a two-game road trip in Texas. The team plays at 7:30 p.m. in San Antonio on Friday, Oct. 10. The Wild stops in Cedar Park, TX to face the defending Calder Cup Champion Texas Stars on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Iowa hosts Opening Weekend on Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct 18 at 7 p.m. against the Milwaukee Admirals. The first 5,000 fans to Friday's game will receive a 2014-15 Magnetic Schedule, compliments of Hicklin Garage Doors. Fans may also enjoy a $2 Beer Night, presented by 100.3 The Bus. On Saturday, the team celebrates Local Heroes Night and the first 5,000 fans will be handed an Iowa Wild 2014-15 poster schedule.
The Iowa Wild 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center and begins on the road Oct. 10 in San Antonio. Fans may purchase seats to the Home Opener on Friday, Oct. 17 against the Milwaukee Admirals at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 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 .
American Hockey League Stories from October 9, 2014
- Amerks Sign Forward Akim Aliu to PTO - Rochester Americans
- Rampage Announce Opening Night Roster - San Antonio Rampage
- Cody Almond Assigned to Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Bulldogs Invite Fans to Paint the Ice at FirstOntario Centre - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Rampage Announce Captains for 2014-15 Season - San Antonio Rampage
- Comets Assign Three to Kalamazoo Wings - Utica Comets
- Amerks Announce New Season Ticket Holder VIP Riverside Lounge for All Weekend Home Games - Rochester Americans
- Ryan Jones Signs PTO with Comets - Utica Comets
- Wild Finalizes Opening Day Roster, Make Multiple Moves - Iowa Wild
- Griffins Set for Home Opener against Lake Erie Monsters - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Texas Stars Announce 2014-15 Opening Night Roster - Texas Stars
- Penguins Announce 2014-15 Broadcast Schedule - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Monsters Announce Season Opening Roster - Cleveland Monsters
- B-Sens Announce Opening Night Roster - Binghamton Senators
- Albany Devils Support the Capital Region in 2014-15 - Albany Devils
- Falcons Release Forward Josh Brittain from Professional Tryout - Springfield Falcons
- Penguins Assign Hartzell to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Penguins Ink Murovich - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- B-Sens Open Regular Season Saturday at Home - Binghamton Senators
- Ryan Jones Signs PTO with Comets - Utica Comets
- Wolves and WCIU-TV Partner Again for Network Slate - Chicago Wolves
- IceCaps Sign Three Players to PTOs - St. John's IceCaps
- Griffins Host Seventh Annual "Pups and Pucks" Fall Walk-A-Thon - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Jets Re-Assign Eric O'Dell to IceCaps - St. John's IceCaps
- Amerks Assign Three Players to Elmira - Rochester Americans
- Joe Piskula Selected as Admirals Captain - Milwaukee Admirals
- Bulldogs Assign Palazzese to Nailers - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Checkers Release Broadcast Schedule - Charlotte Checkers
- IceCaps Announce Team Captains for 2014-15 - St. John's IceCaps
- Griffins Introduce "Fox Motors Fast Lane" - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Iowa Wild Helps with Metro Ice Sports Facility Clean Up - Iowa Wild
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.
