Wild Kick off Hockey Season at Xtream Arena with 5-2 Win
October 3, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Iowa Heartlanders News Release
Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Wild beat the Rockford IceHogs, 5-2, in an AHL preseason contest Thursday at Xtream Arena, the first hockey game in Coralville this fall. The game served as a "warm-up" to the start of the 2024-25 Iowa Heartlanders season, which begins with Open Season Weekend October 18-19.
Open Season Weekend Oct. 19: Be there Sat., Oct. 19th at 6:00 p.m. for the conclusion of Open Season Weekend, against Fort Wayne Komets, pres. by GreenState Credit Union. The first pregame tailgate of the season starts at 3:00 p.m. in the Iowa River Landing, featuring local food & drink vendors, inflatables, a DJ, and a meet the team event. Don't miss the LED light-up rally towel giveaway!
Hunter Haight registered a hat trick, scoring the Wild's last three goals. Kyle Masters and Caeden Bankier also tallied for Iowa in victory. Samuel Hlavaj blocked 26 shots in victory.
You may have heard we made some big news in our final game of the 2023-24 season - our first-ever sellout in team history! That game featured a pre-game tailgate and fireworks (literally and figuratively) inside Xtream Arena, and we are going to recreate that high-energy, 5-star fan experience at 5 specific games during the 2024-25 season. Join the fun of those 5 experiences by purchasing our new 5-Star Ticket Package.
Single-game tickets, mini-plans, group tickets, flex tickets and season-ticket plans are available! Call 319-855-1775 to discuss options, or visit this link to make your plans for the 2024-25 season!
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