Shaw's Hat Trick Leads Iowa to 4-3 Win over Manitoba
January 20, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa Wild (15-14-2-2; 34 pts.) defeated the Manitoba Moose (20-10-2-1; 43 pts.) by a score of 4-3 at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Wild forward Mason Shaw scored his first career hat trick and Wild forward Kyle Rau moved into sole possession of second place all-time in goals scored in Iowa Wild franchise history in the win.
At 15:07 of the first period, Manitoba forward Matt Alfaro beat Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre (21 saves) with a deflection to give the Moose a 1-0 lead.
With 7-seconds left in the first period, Moose captain Jimmy Oligny scored on a one-timer from the left circle to extend Manitoba's lead to 2-0.
At the end of the first period, Manitoba led Iowa by a score of 2-0. Shots in the first period were 9-8 in favor of the Moose.
Shaw collected a rebound off a shot from Iowa defenseman Dakota Mermis, dragged the puck from his forehand to his backhand and beat Moose goaltender Evan Cormier (28 saves) at 16:44 of the second period. Shaw's goal made the score 2-1 in favor of Manitoba and Mermis recorded the only assist on the play.
With 33-seconds left in the second period, Manitoba forward Haralds Egle scored to give the Moose a 3-1 lead.
Manitoba led 3-1 as both teams headed into the second intermission. The Wild outshot the Moose 13-9 in the second period and 21-18 through two periods.
On the power play, Shaw tapped in a near-perfect pass from Rau at the left post to make the score 3-2 in favor of the Moose at 4:59 of the third period. Rau and Wild forward Eric Staal recorded assists on the play.
Less than two minutes later, Shaw fed a pass to Wild forward Marco Rossi in the right circle. Rossi feathered the puck towards the net and Rau pushed it in to tie the game at three goals apiece at 6:37 of the third period. Rossi and Shaw were both credited with assists on the play.
With 31-seconds left in the third period, Shaw beat Cormier with a wrist shot from the point to give him his first career hat trick. Shaw's third goal put the Wild up 4-3 and it was assisted by Wild defenseman Turner Ottenbreit and Staal.
Manitoba could not tie the game following Shaw's tally and the Wild won by a score of 4-3. Shots in the third period were 11-6 in favor of Iowa. The Wild outshot the Moose 32-24 in the game.
Shaw's second goal was the only special teams goal of the game as Iowa was 1-for-6 and Manitoba was 0-for-3 on the power play on the night.
Up next for Iowa, a trip to Colorado to play the Eagles on Friday, Jan. 21 at 8:05 CT.
Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com. Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team's website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at (515) 564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from January 20, 2022
- Checkers Rack up Four Straight Goals to Take Down Thunderbirds - Charlotte Checkers
- T-Birds Settle for Split in Charlotte - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Abbotsford Canucks vs. San Diego Gulls Preview - Abbotsford Canucks
- Wolves Honoring Health Care Workers with Free Tickets and Fundraiser - Chicago Wolves
- Inaugural Empire Classic Set for September 28 at Toyota Arena - Ontario Reign
- Matt Kiersted Returns to Florida - Charlotte Checkers
- Henderson Silver Knights Announce Second Coin Giveaway in Partnership with Sunshine Minting - Henderson Silver Knights
- Two Minutes for Thoughts: January 20th, 2022 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Moose Reassign Pair to Newfoundland - Manitoba Moose
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Fredrik Claesson from Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- From Cali Roots - Stockton Heat
- Roadrunners Announce Additional Home Weekend - Tucson Roadrunners
- Former IceHogs Defenseman Ville Pokka Joins Finland's Olympic Team - Rockford IceHogs
- San Diego Gulls Announce Updates to 2021-22 Regular-Season Schedule - San Diego Gulls
- Brayden Pachal Named Captain of Silver Knights - Henderson Silver Knights
- IceHogs Loan Yetman and LeGuerrier to Indy Fuel - Rockford IceHogs
- Comets Reassign Mittens to Thunder - Utica Comets
- Quinton Byfield Recalled by LA Kings - Ontario Reign
- IceHogs Goaltender Cale Morris Recalled to Blackhawks - Rockford IceHogs
- Pickard Gets Called to Taxi Squad - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Rangers Recall Brodzinski, Gettinger and Jones to Taxi Squad - Hartford Wolf Pack
- World-Famous Teddy Bear Toss Held in Hershey, PA this Saturday, January 22 - Hershey Bears
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Defenseman Kevin Czuczman from Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Busy Weekend in Wilkes-Barre - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- 2-0 Second Period Lead Goes By Board In Bakersfield - Tucson Roadrunners
- Elvenes, Gulls Sneak past Stockton - San Diego Gulls
- Heat Fall 3-2 to San Diego - Stockton Heat
- Shaw's Hat Trick Leads Iowa to 4-3 Win over Manitoba - Iowa Wild
- Admirals Shoot Down Stars in OT - Milwaukee Admirals
- Shaw Leads Iowa to Comeback over Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Crunch Rally Past Amerks in Overtime - Rochester Americans
- Valiant Comeback Leads Stars to Overtime Point in Milwaukee - Texas Stars
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.
