Iowa Wild Reveals 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule
August 27, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with the American Hockey League (AHL), announced on Thursday the 2015-16 AHL regular season schedule.
The 76-game regular season, which includes 38 home games and 38 road games, starts on Oct. 10th at 7 p.m. as Iowa welcomes the Charlotte Checkers to Wells Fargo Arena. Prior to the first game of the season, the team kicks off its third year in Des Moines with a Tailgating party outside of the Iowa Events Center. Opening Night features the Iowa Wild debut of the brand-new video board at Wells Fargo Arena and the first 5,000 fans receive a 2015-16 Iowa Wild cling schedule. The Checkers remain in town for a rematch on Sunday, Oct. 11th at 3 p.m. Iowa hits the road for the first time with a pair of games in Cleveland on Oct. 16 and 17 against Lake Erie. Iowa returns the ever-popular Pucks and Paws game on Sunday, Oct. 25 vs. Texas at 3 p.m.
The Wild plays all 76-games within the Western Conference, with 64 of the team's games against Central Division rivals. Iowa will face geographical rivals Chicago and Rockford 12 times each, with six games home and six away. The Wild plays fellow division foes Charlotte, Lake Erie, Grand Rapids, Manitoba and Milwaukee eight times each, with four games at Wells Fargo Arena and four away. Iowa faces the West Division a total of 12 times, including six games at home. Iowa will face only four of the seven West Division teams this season, including the first-ever meeting with Stockton and San Jose. The Wild meets Texas and San Antonio four times during the 2015-16 campaign.
The Wild plays 28 weekend dates at home and 12 weekday games, including the Wild About Education - School Day Game on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. versus the Milwaukee Admirals. Midway through the month, Iowa celebrates ALS / Veterans Appreciation weekend on Nov. 13 and 14. The team will wear specialty jerseys available for purchase via a live auction after the game on Nov. 14 vs. Rockford. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the ALS Association - Iowa Chapter.
Iowa hosts five games in December, including the return of Teddy Bear Toss - slated for Sunday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. with a visit from San Antonio Rampage. The Rampage wraps up a two-game set at Wells Fargo Arena on Monday, Dec. 21.
Iowa opens the New Year with a two-game visit to Winnipeg for the first regular season meetings between the Wild and the Manitoba Moose - Winnipeg's AHL affiliate. Iowa will also get its first look at the new West Division teams with a visit from the San Jose Barracuda and the Stockton Heat the weekend of Jan. 16 and 17. The Wild celebrates "Kids Winterfest" on Sunday, Jan. 17 with numerous concourse games and a specialty giveaway item. Iowa hosts Military Appreciation Night on Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. with the Charlotte Checkers.
February features five home games, highlighted by the Manitoba Moose's historical first visit to Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 22 and 24.
The team begins a season-long seven-game road trip on Feb 26 and will not return home until Sunday, Mar. 13 at 5 p.m. with a visit from Milwaukee. The trip includes stops in Grand Rapids, Texas, Manitoba and Milwaukee. The team will also make its historical inaugural swing out to the West coast for games in Stockton and San Jose on Mar. 18 and 19.
Iowa closes out the regular season with seven of its last 11 games on home ice. The Wild celebrates "Fan Appreciation Night" on Friday, Apr. 15.
Schedule Breakdown:
Start Times at Home:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 7:00 p.m. (7x) / 12:30 p.m. (3x)
Sundays: 3:00 p.m. (4x), 4:00 p.m. (1x) and 5:00 p.m. (5x)
Total Weekend Games (Friday - Sunday) Home/Away: 28/26
Total Weekday Games (Monday - Thursday) Home/Away: 10/12
Central Division Games Home/Away: 64 total - 32/32
West Division Home/Away: 12 total - 6/6
Monthly Breakdown Home/Away: Oct. 10 total - 6/4, Nov. 13 total - 8/5, Dec. 12 total - 5/7, Jan. 11 total - 6/5, Feb. 11 total - 5/6, Mar. 11 total - 4/7, Apr. 8 total - 4/4
Opponent Breakdown Home/Away: CHA 4/4, CHI 6/6, GR. 4/4, LE 4/4, MTB. 4/4, MIL 4/4, RCK 6/6, SAN 2/2, TEX 2/2, SJ 1/1, STK 1/1
Three-games-in-three Nights - 4
First 38 Games H/A - 20/18
Last 38 Games H/A - 18/20
The Iowa Wild will release a full and detailed promotional schedule in the upcoming weeks.
The Iowa Wild will play a pair of preseason games, both will be in North Dakota against the Manitoba Moose - the Winnipeg Jets AHL club. Iowa and Manitoba meet in Grand Forks, ND on Fri. Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The two teams will play a second preseason game in Fargo, ND on Sat. Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
Iowa begins its third season in the AHL this fall. The team will host Opening Night on Saturday, Oct. 10. Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or www.iowaeventscenter.com. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets at Hy-VeeTix.com, by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE, visiting a participating Hy-Vee Food Store or stopping by the Wells Fargo Arena box office. 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. In July of 2015, the AHL honored the Iowa Wild by naming it the Western Conference's Best Fan Experience.
The Iowa Wild 2015-16 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it 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 2015-16 season 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.
Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild.
Day Date Game Time Visiting Team Home Team
Sat 10/10/15 7:00 PM Charlotte @ Iowa
Sun 10/11/15 3:00 PM Charlotte @ Iowa
Fri 10/16/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Lake Erie
Sat 10/17/15 5:00 PM Iowa @ Lake Erie
Tue 10/20/15 7:00 PM Milwaukee @ Iowa
Wed 10/21/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Rockford
Sat 10/24/15 7:00 PM Texas @ Iowa
Sun 10/25/15 3:00 PM Texas @ Iowa
Fri 10/30/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Rockford
Sat 10/31/15 7:00 PM Milwaukee @ Iowa
Sun 11/1/15 5:00 PM Rockford @ Iowa
Thu 11/5/15 10:30 AM Milwaukee @ Iowa
Sat 11/7/15 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Iowa
Sun 11/8/15 3:00 PM Lake Erie @ Iowa
Wed 11/11/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Grand Rapids
Fri 11/13/15 7:00 PM Rockford @ Iowa
Sat 11/14/15 7:00 PM Rockford @ Iowa
Fri 11/20/15 7:00 PM Lake Erie @ Iowa
Sat 11/21/15 12:30 PM Lake Erie @ Iowa
Sun 11/22/15 4:00 PM Iowa @ Chicago
Wed 11/25/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Grand Rapids
Sat 11/28/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Charlotte
Sun 11/29/15 1:00 PM Iowa @ Charlotte
Thu 12/3/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Lake Erie
Fri 12/4/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Lake Erie
Tue 12/8/15 7:00 PM Chicago @ Iowa
Fri 12/11/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Rockford
Sun 12/13/15 4:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Iowa
Tue 12/15/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Charlotte
Thu 12/17/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Charlotte
Sun 12/20/15 3:00 PM San Antonio @ Iowa
Mon 12/21/15 7:00 PM San Antonio @ Iowa
Sat 12/26/15 7:00 PM Iowa @ Chicago
Sun 12/27/15 5:00 PM Rockford @ Iowa
Thu 12/31/15 4:00 PM Iowa @ Manitoba
Fri 1/1/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Manitoba
Sat 1/9/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Milwaukee
Sun 1/10/16 5:00 PM Rockford @ Iowa
Fri 1/15/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Chicago
Sat 1/16/16 7:00 PM San Jose @ Iowa
Sun 1/17/16 5:00 PM Stockton @ Iowa
Fri 1/22/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Rockford
Sat 1/23/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Rockford
Tue 1/26/16 7:00 PM Chicago @ Iowa
Fri 1/29/16 7:00 PM Charlotte @ Iowa
Sat 1/30/16 12:30 PM Charlotte @ Iowa
Fri 2/5/16 7:00 PM Chicago @ Iowa
Sat 2/6/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Chicago
Fri 2/12/16 7:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Iowa
Sat 2/13/16 7:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Iowa
Sun 2/14/16 5:00 PM Iowa @ Milwaukee
Thu 2/18/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Chicago
Sun 2/21/16 3:00 PM Iowa @ Milwaukee
Mon 2/22/16 7:00 PM Manitoba @ Iowa
Wed 2/24/16 7:00 PM Manitoba @ Iowa
Fri 2/26/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Grand Rapids
Sat 2/27/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Grand Rapids
Wed 3/2/16 7:30 PM Iowa @ Texas
Fri 3/4/16 7:30 PM Iowa @ Texas
Mon 3/7/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Manitoba
Wed 3/9/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Manitoba
Fri 3/11/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Milwaukee
Sun 3/13/16 5:00 PM Milwaukee @ Iowa
Fri 3/18/16 7:30 PM Iowa @ Stockton
Sat 3/19/16 7:30 PM Iowa @ San Jose
Fri 3/25/16 7:00 PM Chicago @ Iowa
Sat 3/26/16 12:30 PM Chicago @ Iowa
Wed 3/30/16 7:00 PM Manitoba @ Iowa
Fri 4/1/16 7:00 PM Manitoba @ Iowa
Sat 4/2/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Rockford
Fri 4/8/16 7:30 PM Iowa @ San Antonio
Sat 4/9/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ San Antonio
Mon 4/11/16 7:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Iowa
Wed 4/13/16 7:00 PM Rockford @ Iowa
Fri 4/15/16 7:00 PM Chicago @ Iowa
Sat 4/16/16 7:00 PM Iowa @ Chicago
American Hockey League Stories from August 27, 2015
- IceHogs Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Rockford IceHogs
- Reign Announce 2015-16 AHL Season Schedule - Ontario Reign
- Checkers' 2015-16 Schedule Released - Charlotte Checkers
- Albany Devils 2015-16 Schedule Released - Albany Devils
- Phantoms Unveil 2015-2016 Regular Season Schedule - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- P-Bruins Release 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Providence Bruins
- Toronto Marlies Announce 2015-16 Schedule - Toronto Marlies
- Sound Tigers Release 2015-16 Schedule - Bridgeport Islanders
- Barracuda Announce Regular Season Schedule - San Jose Barracuda
- Iowa Wild Reveals 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Iowa Wild
- Wolf Pack Announce 2015-16 Game Schedule - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Rivalries and Saturday Games Highlight Wolves' 2015-16 Schedule - Chicago Wolves
- San Antonio Rampage Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - San Antonio Rampage
- Moose Release 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Manitoba Moose
- San Diego Gulls Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - San Diego Gulls
- B-Sens Announce 2015-16 Schedule - Binghamton Senators
- Heat Announce Inaugural Schedule - Stockton Heat
- Penguins Announce Regular Season Schedule for 2015-16 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- IceCaps Release 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - St. John's IceCaps
- Falcons Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Springfield Falcons
- Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters Announce 2015-16 Schedule - Cleveland Monsters
- Admirals Set 2015-16 Schedule - Milwaukee Admirals
- Condors Schedule Announced; Opening Weekend Set for October 9 and 10 - Bakersfield Condors
- American Hockey League Releases 2015-16 Schedule - AHL
- Comets Announce 2015-16 Schedule - Utica Comets
- Griffins' 2015-16 Schedule Released - Grand Rapids Griffins
- 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule Released - Hershey Bears
- Amerks Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Rochester Americans
- Portland Pirates 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule Announced - Portland Pirates
- Texas Stars Announce Full 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule - Texas Stars
- Syracuse Crunch Announce 2015-16 Schedule - Syracuse Crunch
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.
