Wild Signs Howe, Releases Reichard from PTO
April 16, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill announced on Wednesday that the American Hockey League (AHL) club has signed goaltender Joe Howe to a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) and released goaltender Cody Reichard from a PTO.
Howe spent the bulk of his rookie season with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. In 18 games with the Cycones, Howe went 10-3-4 with a 2.78 GAA and a .907 SV%. The Plymouth, MN native also played in seven games for the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League (CHL). He was 3-2-1 with the Mavericks, posting a 2.52 GAA and a .915 SV%. The 23-year old played collegiately at Colorado College from 2009-13. In 119 WCHA appearances, Howe was 65-48-8 with a 2.91 GAA and a .900 SV%.
Reichard played in two games for Iowa, going 1-1-0 with a 3.36 GAA and a .913 SV%. He returns to the Orlando Solar Bears, Iowa's ECHL affiliate. The Solar Bears begin the ECHL's Kelly Cup Playoffs starting Thursday with a best-of-seven series against Cincinnati. In 20 games with Orlando, he was 13-4-1 with a 3.18 GAA and a .903 SV %. He also made nine appearances this season for the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets. The second-year goaltender was 2-4-3 with a 3.47 GAA and a .898 SV% in Fort Wayne. He played in seven AHL games with Houston in 2012-13, going 3-1-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .910 SV%. The Celina, OH native started his pro career last season with the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL. In 27 games with the Thunder, the 27-year old was 13-8-5 with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 SV%. He played four years at Miami University (OH), going 53-24-9 with a 2.10 GAA and a .912 SV%.
The Wild welcomes Chicago for the final regular season home game on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:05 p.m. Fans may purchase a $5 ticket to the game by presenting a Subway receipt at the Wells Fargo box office. The team concludes its regular season in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. on April 18 and April 19.
Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website - www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or Dahl's Ticketing. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS (32457) or by visiting one of 13 Dahl's Food Stores locations in the greater Des Moines area, and in Ames. 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 regular season is presented by Mercy Medical Center. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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