This Week in Iowa Wild Hockey
December 7, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
The Iowa Wild picked up six of a possible eight points last week, sweeping the Barracuda in San Jose and splitting a home set with Chicago this past weekend. Iowa visits Grand Rapids and Rockford this week before returning home for seven consecutive games at Wells Fargo Arena. Continue reading This Week In Iowa Wild Hockey for your weekly update on the team!
TEAM LEADERS
* Points: Sammy Walker (21, 10g-11a)
* Goals: Sammy Walker (10)
* Assists: Joe Hicketts (12)
* PIM: Brandon Baddock (57)
UPCOMING GAMES
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at Grand Rapids Griffins
Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at Rockford IceHogs
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at Rockford IceHogs
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves
* Twosday
* $2 hot dogs and $2 popcorn presented by 96.9 The Bull (through the end of the first period)
NOTABLE STORYLINES
* Sammy Walker leads all AHL rookies with 21 points (10-11=21)
* Beginning with next Tuesday's home game versus Rockford, Iowa will play 15 of its next 18 games at home
* Zane McIntyre played his 250th AHL game on Sunday, recording a shutout in a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves
IN THE COMMUNITY
* The Wild will host a job fair ahead of the Dec. 13 home game versus Rockford
THEY SAID IT!
"That was my first fight ever. We had a few shifts where we were battling and (Jamieson Rees) asked me, so I just tried to throw as many punches as I could." - Iowa Wild forward Sammy Walker following his first professional fight on Sunday afternoon.
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. The 2022-23 season marks the 10th anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Fans can purchase season tickets for the 10th anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.
American Hockey League Stories from December 7, 2022
- Belleville Sens Earn Hard-Fought Victory Over Marlies - Belleville Senators
- Reichel Helps Hogs Solve Askarov, Admirals - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins Tally Six Goals In Dominant Win Over Iowa - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Ads Drop Shoot-Out to IceHogs - Milwaukee Admirals
- Amerks Come Up Short To Crunch - Rochester Americans
- Griffins Hold Off Wild, Defeat Iowa 6-2 - Iowa Wild
- Wolf Pack Strike Three Time in First Period, Hang on to Beat Phantoms 3-2 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Valiant Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Hartford - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Crunch Rally Past Amerks, 5-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Western Mass News/Cozi TV to Broadcast Six Thunderbirds Games - Springfield Thunderbirds
- This Week in Iowa Wild Hockey - Iowa Wild
- Toronto Marlies Announce 10th Captain in Franchise History - Toronto Marlies
- Avalanche Recalls Four, Reassigns Galchenyuk - Colorado Eagles
- Blackhawks Assign Reichel to Rockford - Rockford IceHogs
- Monsters Announce New High School Hockey Hometown Showdown Series - Cleveland Monsters
- Wolf Pack Open Homestand with Visit from Phantoms - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Game Preview: Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins - Iowa Wild
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Star Wars Night December 17 - Syracuse Crunch
- Rochester Americans Game Preview: Wednesday, December 7 vs. Syracuse - Rochester Americans
- Hogs Return Home to Host Admirals - Rockford IceHogs
- Belleville Sens Sign Defenceman Jack Dougherty to Professional Tryout Offer - Belleville Senators
- Hogs Return Home to Host Admirals - Rockford IceHogs
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