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Minnesota Wild Recalls Forward Stephane Veilleux from Iowa

Published on October 9, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release


Des Moines, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Wednes day announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Stephane Veilleux (pronounced steph-AWN vay-OOH) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned forwards Carson McMillan and Jason Zucker (pronounced zook-er) to Iowa.

Veilleux, 31 (11/16/81), skated in two playoff games with Minnesota last season and tallied eight points (3-58) and 45 penalty minutes (PIM) in 33 regular season games with Houston (AHL). He added two assists in three playoff games with the Aeros. Veilleux compiled two assists and 15 PIM in 21 matches with Minnesota after being acquired in a trade from New Jersey on Feb. 24, 2012. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound native of St. Georges de Beauce, Que., has compiled 101 points (46-55101) and 317 PIM in 460 NHL games with Minnesota, Tampa Bay and New Jersey. Veilleux ranks fifth in Wild history in hits (396), eighth in games played (382), 10 th in PIM (269) and 11 th in shots (558). He was originally selected by Minnesota in the third-round (93 rd overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and wears No. 19 for the Wild.

McMillan, 25 (9/10/88), was recalled by Minnesota yesterday and did not appear in last night's game at Nashville.

Zucker, 21 (1/16/92), was recalled by Minnesota on Sunday and made his season debut with the Wild Tuesday at Nashville skating 13:13 and registered one shot on goal.

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 begins its Inaugural season, presented by Mercy Medical Center, in October of 2013. 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 . Opening Night is scheduled for Saturday, October 12th at 7:05 p.m. against the Oklahoma City Barons .

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