AHL Iowa Wild

Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour Hits Des Moines on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m.

June 4, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release


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For Immediate Release:

June 4, 2015

Contact: Josh Fisher | josh.fisher@iowawild.com

Phone: 515-564-8712 WELLS FARGO MINNESOTA WILD ROAD TOUR HITS DES MOINES ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 AT 5:30 P.M.

Fans Will Be Able to Meet Forwards Tyler Graovac and Kurtis Gabriel

DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild, announced on Thursday the Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour will stop in Des Moines on Wednesday, June 24 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour makes its third stop in central Iowa over the last three summers. The event runs from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Minnesota Wild prospects Tyler Graovac and Kurtis Gabriel will be on hand for the festivities. Graovac made his NHL debut with Minnesota during the 2014-15 season. The third-year pro led the Iowa Wild in scoring with career highs of 21 goals and 46 points in 73 games played. He is Iowa's all-time leading scorer with 34 goals and 71 points in 137 games played. Gabriel enters his second full season of pro hockey after spending his rookie season in Iowa. The winger led the team with 125 penalty minutes in 67 games played. He finished tied for the league lead in major penalties with 13.

Aside from meeting Wild players, fans will be able to participate in a variety of games - including street hockey, the shooter tutor and bags. Crash, the Iowa Wild team mascot will also be joining in on the fun.

The Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour runs from Tuesday, June 23 through Thursday, June 25, three separate caravans of Wild players, alumni and staff will visit a total 17 communities throughout Minnesota and Iowa.

NORTHERN TOUR

CENTRAL TOUR

SOUTHERN TOUR

Wild Players

Matt Dumba

Jordan Leopold

Charlie Coyle

Jason Zucker

Keith Ballard

Ryan Carter

Tuesday, June 23

Roseau

Crookston

Willmar

Alexandria

Wednesday, June 24

Bemidji

Grand Rapids

Wadena

Brainerd

Luverne

Fairmont

Thursday, June 25

Eveleth

Duluth

St. Cloud

Monticello

Waseca

New Prague

Iowa begins its third season in the AHL this fall. The team will host Opening Night on Saturday, Oct. 10. Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or www.iowaeventscenter.com. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-553-2457 or by visiting www.iowaeventscenter.com. 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 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team's 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2015-16 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.

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