Wild Re-Signs Joe Perry, Releases Wolfe
March 4, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iow a Wild General Manager Jim Mill announced on Wednesday, the American Hockey League (AHL) club has re-signed forward Joe Perry to a standard player contract (SPC) and released forward Greg Wolfe from his professional tryout agreement (PTO).
After signing a PTO on Feb. 5, Perry signs his first AHL standard player contract. The rookie winger has played in six games for Iowa after making his AHL debut on Feb. 6 at Hamilton. Perry has one assist with the Wild for his first career AHL point and has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury. Prior to joining Iowa, he spent the bulk of the year with the ECHL's Quad City Mallards. At the time of his call up, he was tied for eighth overall in the ECHL for goals scored (20), which was also tied for second best among all league rookies. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder also ranked fifth among all rookies in points (36) and second among all rookies in shots on goal with 138 in 42 games played. The 25-year old was first on the Mallards in goals and second in points. The Nanaimo, BC native attended training camp with the Iowa Wild in October. Perry played at St. Norbert College from 2010-14. In 115 NCHA games, Perry tallied 50 goals and 56 assists for 106 points.
Wolfe signed a PTO with Iowa on Feb. 13 and played in nine games, picking up his first career AHL point with an assist at Milwaukee on Feb. 21. He made his AHL debut with Iowa on Feb. 14 against Texas at Wells Fargo Arena. The 24-year old is expected to return to the Alaska Aces, Iowa's ECHL affiliate. At the time of his departure, Wolfe was tied for ninth overall in the ECHL points race and ranked first among all ECHL rookies in scoring. Wolfe was second on the team in points with 48 in only 44 games played. The Michigan native was third on the team with 17 goals and second with 31 assists. The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder played four years at Michigan State University from 2010-14, totaling 35 goals and 54 assists for 89 points in 147 collegiate games.
After two games in the Lone Star State with games at Texas and in San Antonio the first weekend of March, the Wild returns home on Sunday, Mar. 15 for a 5:00 p.m. faceoff with the Utica Comets. During an intermission, the team is celebrating its first ever "Wedding on Ice", sponsored by Grip Tite Foundation Repair. Prior to the game, Iowa is hosting a charity game to raise money for Autism. The game features Wells Fargo versus Principal Financial at 2 p.m. with all proceeds going to the Autism Society of Iowa. Specialty pucks will be available for purchase on the concourse, with the proceeds benefitting the Autism Society of Iowa. Fans are encouraged to bring their skates for a postgame skate after the game, presented by Grip Tite Foundation Repair. Fans may also purchase the Subway Combo Pack, which starts at $12 per person, including a ticket, a hot dog, a soda - also presented by More 104 FM.
Iowa continues its six-game home stand with Charlotte at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 21. The day of the game, Iowa is hosting the first ever "Bags and Brews On Ice" tournament from 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by Summit Brewing, Lazer 103.3 and Tailgate Addicts - features a keg from Summit Brewing, music and a stream of the NCAA tournament games up on the video board. The team is holding a silent auction on the concourse, benefitting the American Heart Association (AHA). Fans may bid on the team's AHA warm-up jerseys through the first two periods of the game. The first 1,500 fans to Saturday's game receive an Iowa Wild duffel bag, â=80-sponsored by Iowa Ortho & Lazer 103.3. Every Saturday night fans may purchase the Brewdog Pack - presented by Legends American Grill. The package starts at $15 per fan, consisting of a ticket, a Wild puck, a hot dog and a beer at the game. Fans also receive a postgame beer at the downtown Legends American Grill location.
Iowa and Charlotte meet again at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 22. The team celebrates Agriculture Appreciation Day on with the first 5,000 fans receiving a cowbell, presented by â=80-sponsored by Verizon Wireless. Fans may also purchase the Subway Combo Pack, which starts at $12 per person, including a ticket, a hot dog, a soda - also presented by More 104 FM.
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 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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