AHL Iowa Wild

Wild Hogties Rockford 3-1

Published on December 27, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release


DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Wild (7-22-2-3, 19 points) defeated the Rockford IceHogs (18-8-2-3, 41 points) 3-1 in front of 5,973 fans at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday night. Wild goalie Jeremy Smith (3-10-2) made 26 saves, including 18 in the final two periods, snapping Iowa's 12-game winless streak at home. Defenseman Mike Reilly and forwards Grayson Downing and Rob Bordson each scored a goal in the victory. IceHogs goalie Mark Visentin (3-4-2) made 15 saves on 18 shots in the loss. Forward Mark McNeill added a goal for the IceHogs, as the team saw its nine-game winning streak over Iowa come to a halt. The Wild travels to Manitoba for a game against the Moose on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m.

Defenseman Mike Reilly opened the scoring at 7:35 of the first period, giving Iowa a 1-0 lead. Forwards Kurtis Gabriel and Colton Beck each tallied an assist on the goal. Reilly carried the puck into the offensive zone down the left side. Putting on the brakes, he cut to the slot and wristed the puck under goalie Mark Visentin's glove for his fifth goal of the season. IceHogs center Mark McNeill tied the game 1-1, scoring at 15:17 of the period. Forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Tanner Kero each earned an assist on the goal. The puck bounced off the back wall after a shot from Hinostroza. McNeill shot the puck off of Smith's shoulder and into the net for his fifth goal of the serason. Wild forward Grayson Downing scored at 18:00 of the first period, giving Iowa a 2-1 lead. Forward Christoph Bertschy and defenseman Mike Reilly each tallied an assist on the power-play goal. Downing received a pass from Reilly at the right circle. The forward wristed the puck on net, beating Visentin high on the glove side, for his ninth goal of the season.

Forward Rob Bordson scored at 8:18 of the third period, giving Iowa a 3-1 lead. Forward Colton Beck and defenseman Guillaume Gelinas each earned an assist on the goal. Bordson carried the puck into the offensive zone and wristed a shot on net. The puck bounced off of Visentin's glove and into the net for Bordson's third goal of the season.

The Wild makes stops in Manitoba for two games, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The team heads to Milwaukee on Jan. 9 before returning home on Sunday, Jan. 10 for a game against the Rockford IceHogs. Subway and Star 102.5 Combo pack is available for purchase for Sunday's game. The combo pack includes one ticket, one hot dog, one soda, and one Subway coupon for $12.

The Wild hosts a postgame concert following its' game against the San Jose Barracuda on Jan. 16. The concert is headlined by country star, CAM. Cam's song "Burning House" is a Grammy nominee for "Best Country Solo Performance" of the year. The concert is sponsored by NASH FM, NASH ICON, Tree Town Festival, and Gregg Young Chevrolet in Norwalk. Additional ticket packages and passes are available for purchase.

Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com , the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.

The Iowa Wild 2015-16 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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