Minnesota Recalls Falk, Assigns Folin
November 14, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Tuesday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Justin Falk from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned defenseman Christian Folin (pronounced FOE-lin) to Iowa.
Falk, 26, has totaled one assist and 22 PIM in 12 games with Iowa this season. He has also skated in two games with Minnesota. The 6-foot-5, 222-pound native of Snowflake, Man., has totaled 17 points (1-1617) and 120 penalty minutes (PIM) in 131 career NHL games with Minnesota and the New York Rangers. He was originally selected by the Wild in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and signed as a free agent with Minnesota on Aug. 1.
Folin, 23, skated in eight games with Minnesota this season and averaged 14:10 in TOI/game. The 6-foot-3, 214-pound native of Gothenburg, Sweden, made his NHL debut on April 10, 2014, against St. Louis and recorded an assist. He owns one assist and seven PIM in nine NHL contests. Folin was signed as a free agent on March 31, 2014.
Iowa returns home for ALS Weekend on Nov. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., welcoming the Oklahoma City Barons. Along with ALS Weekend, the Iowa Wild celebrates Veterans Weekend with specialty camouflage jerseys for both games, in appreciation of our veterans who have served the U.S. sponsored by ALS of Iowa. Friday is also a $2 Beer Night, sponsored by 100.3 The Bus. As part of $2 Beer Night, fans may purchase 10-ounce domestic beers through the first period of play. On Saturday night, the first 2,500 fans through the gates receive will be handed an Iowa Wild camo hat, sponsored by Iowa National Guard. After the game, the Wild will hold a live jersey auction, with the proceeds benefitting the ALS Association - Iowa Chapter.
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