Minnesota Recalls Gustafsson, Iowa Signs Heemskerk
Published on November 15, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
Des Moines, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Friday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled goaltender Johan Gustafsson (pronounced JOE-hahn GUHS-tahf-suhn) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill also announced the team has signed goaltender Thomas Heemskerk to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
Gustafsson, 21 (2/28/92), is 3-1-0 with a 2.45 goals-against average (GAA), a .920 save percentage (SV%) and one shutout in five games with Iowa this season. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound native of Koping, Sweden, went 20-13-0 with a 1.70 GAA, a .929 SV% and four shutouts in 33 games for Lulea HF in Sweden's Elite League last season. Gustafsson was selected by the Wild in the sixth round (159th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to make his NHL debut.
Heemskerk has played in three games for the Central Hockey League's Quad City Mallards, Iowa's CHL affiliate. The 23-year old was 2-0-0 with a 2.92 GAA and a .910 SV %. The third-year pro has made six AHL appearances, all with the Worcester Sharks. The Chilliwack, BC native went 0-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and a .925 SV %.
The Wild continues a six-game homestand, with San Antonio on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:05 PM. Friday night's game is a $2.00 Beer Night, featuring $2.00 ten-ounce drafts, presented by 100.3 The Bus. Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used winter coats for the team's clothing drive, presented by G & L Clothing. Fans who make a donation will be rewarded with tickets to an upcoming Iowa Wild home game. The team will conclude a weekend set on Saturday, Nov. 16 with the Milwaukee Admirals at 7:05 PM. The first 1,500 fans (12 and under) will be given an Iowa Wild Youth Jersey. Fans may purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for the game, which features four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and Subway coupons starting at $44. Iowa will host Grand Rapids on Friday, Nov. 22. The Wild concludes its homestand with Abbotsford on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.
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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