Leighton Leads Hogs to 4-0 Shutout of Wild
October 30, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Wild (2-5-1-1, 6 points) were defeated by the Rockford IceHogs (5-3-0-1, 11 points) 4-0 in front of 3,420 fans at BMO Harris Bank Center on Friday night. Behind the play of goaltender Michael Leighton, Rockford used second-period goals from Brandon Mashinter and Dennis Rasmussen to pull away from the Wild and post a shutout at home. Leighton (5-2-1) stopped all 20 Iowa shots, including nine in the middle period to increase his unbeaten in regulation string to five games (4-0-1-0). Forwards Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Dennis Robertson also scored in the Rockford win. Wild goalie Leland Irving (2-1-1) suffered his first regulation loss of the year with 30 saves on 34 shots. Iowa welcomes Milwaukee on Saturday at 7 PM at Wells Fargo Arena.
Rockford claimed a 1-0 lead at 8:31 of the first period when Dennis Robertson beat goalie Leland Irving for his first tally of the year. The Hogs forward carried the puck down the left wing wall and snapped a wrist shot past Irving for the game's first goal.
The IceHogs made it 2-0 at 6:32 of the second period when Brandon Mashinter scored his third goal of the season. Center Marko Dano scooped up a loose puck at center ice and stickhandled into the Iowa zone, leaving a drop pass for Mashinter. The Hogs captain blasted a one-timer past Irving for the 2-0 score. Just as a power play expired, Rockford expanded its lead to 3-0 at 9:33. Mark McNeill set up Dennis Rasmussen for a one-timer in the right-wing circle. Defenseman Nolan Valleau added an assist on Rasmussen's second goal of the year.
Former Wild captain Jake Dowell helped Rockford increase the lead to 4-0 at 7:55. Dowell won a faceoff to Pierre-Cedric Labrie, who blasted a one-timer last Irving for his second goal of the year.
The Wild returns to Wells Fargo Arena for a pair of home games on Saturday Oct. 31 and Sunday Nov 1. Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Admirals will be at 7 p.m. Saturday night is also "Halloween Hat Trick or Treat" night at Wells Fargo Arena. Kids (12 and under) are encouraged to wear their costumes to the game and Trick-or-Treat on the concourse. Following the game the team will host a FREE post game skate. Iowa hosts Rockford on Sunday at 5 p.m. The game will include the Sunday combo pack courtesy of Subway and Star 102.5 FM.
Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com , the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
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.
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