
This Week in Iowa Wild Hockey
Published on January 18, 2023 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
The Iowa Wild are red hot, having won five consecutive games following a three-game sweep of the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Wild host the Milwaukee Admirals for a weekend set before welcoming the Rockford IceHogs to Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday. Continue reading This Week In Iowa Wild Hockey for your weekly update on the team!
TEAM LEADERS
* Points: Sammy Walker (31, 15g-16a)
* Goals: Sammy Walker (15)
* Assists: Joe Hicketts (22)
* PIM: Brandon Baddock (89)
STANDINGS
UPCOMING GAMES
Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Admirals
* Military Appreciation Night
* Mystery pucks For $10 donations
* Free tickets for military members presented by Tito's
* AHEINZ57 Adopt-a-Pet Night
* White alternate jersey game
Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Admirals
* Iowa Hawkeye Night presented by The University of Iowa Center for Advancement
* Matt Boldy Bobblehead Giveaway (first 1,500 fans) presented by Olsson and KIOA
* Coca Cola Local Concert Series - Brother Trucker
Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. vs. Rockford IceHogs
* Twosday
* $2 hot dogs and $2 popcorn presented by 96.9 The Bull (through the end of the 1st period)
* $3 Off Tito's (Bud Light Bar)
NOTABLE STORYLINES
* Iowa has won four consecutive games at Wells Fargo Arena and five in a row overall
* The Wild won a franchise-best eight consecutive games during the 2019-20 season
* Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has won four starts in a row, saving 108 out of 111 shots against
* Defenseman Joe Hicketts ranks tied for fourth in the league with 22 assists
IN THE COMMUNITY
* Hockey and Heels takes place at Wells Fargo Arena Wednesday evening; ladies join Wild players, coaches, and staff to enjoy a night out with friends, learn more about the sport of hockey, and experience a behind-the-scenes tour
* Crash Course, a learn-to-skate program for local children, continues Thursday evening at Wells Fargo Arena
* Iowa Wild mascot Crash heads to Iowa City on Sunday as the Iowa Heartlanders celebrate team mascot Dash's birthday
THEY SAID IT!
"We're carrying the momentum and if it's not on our side we're swinging it our way. Whether it's making a good play in the neutral zone, getting a scoring chance, or drawing a penalty, we've been able to carry the momentum swings and carry the pace of play." - Iowa Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre.
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 January 18, 2023
- Roadrunners Close Out Three-Game Road Trip Wednesday Against Henderson Silver Knights - Tucson Roadrunners
- Silver Knights Triumph Over Roadrunners, 4-1, At Home - Henderson Silver Knights
- Abbotsford Canucks Rally Back, Fall to Calgary 3-2 in Overtime - Abbotsford Canucks
- San Diego Downed by Bakersfield - San Diego Gulls
- Belleville Sens Earn Hard-Fought Point in Shootout Loss - Belleville Senators
- Eagles Take Down Reign, 5-2 - Ontario Reign
- Hudon's Three-Point Night Propels Colorado to 5-2 Win Over Reign - Colorado Eagles
- Moose Fall to Wolves - Manitoba Moose
- Admirals Can't Catch T-Birds - Milwaukee Admirals
- Griffins' Dominant First Period Defeats Rockford - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Early Deficit Downs Hogs - Rockford IceHogs
- Slow Start Dooms Amerks in 5-2 Loss to Rocket - Rochester Americans
- Rapid-Fire Offense, Hofer Aid T-Birds' Win in Milwaukee - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Wolves Rout Moose 6-2 - Chicago Wolves
- Monsters Earn a Point in 2-1 Overtime Loss to Phantoms - Cleveland Monsters
- Belpedio the Overtime Hero; Phantoms Sweep Monsters - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Penguins Lose Tight One to Crunch, 3-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Crunch Edge Penguins, 3-2 - Syracuse Crunch
- Canucks' Vincent Arseneau Suspended Three Games - AHL
- Wolves Blanked by Moose 2-0 - Chicago Wolves
- The Great Skate Winterfest Returns this Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Abbotsford Canucks Announce Partnership with BCLC and PlayNow.com - Abbotsford Canucks
- This Week in Iowa Wild Hockey - Iowa Wild
- Griffins Acquire Patrick McGrath from San Jose - Grand Rapids Griffins
- San Jose Barracuda Trade Patrick McGrath - San Jose Barracuda
- Penguins Sign Max Newton to PTO - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Detroit Trades Kyle Criscuolo, Receives Jasper Weatherby - Grand Rapids Griffins
- The Bridgeport Report: Week 13 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Colorado Adds Forward Kevin O'Neil on Professional Tryout Agreement - Colorado Eagles
- Aliaksei Protas Recalled by Capitals - Hershey Bears
- Rochester Americans Game Preview: Wednesday, January 18 vs. Laval - Rochester Americans
- Game #37 - Roadrunners at Silver Knights - Tucson Roadrunners
- IceHogs Are Back at the BMO Center to Battle Griffins - Rockford IceHogs
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