AHL Iowa Wild

Wild Summons Haula, Assigns Zucker

Published on December 13, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release


Des Moines, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Friday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Erik Haula (pronounced HOW-la) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned forward Jason Zucker (pronounced ZOOK-ER) to Iowa.

Haula, 22 (3/23/91), has tallied 14 points (7-714) in 20 games with Iowa this season. He ranks tied for first on the team in scoring and power-play goals with four, is tied for second in goals and tied for third in assists. Haula recorded three points (2-13) and a plus-4 rating in Iowa's 4-2 win at Abbotsford last night. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound native of Pori, Finland, recorded an assist in his NHL debut on Nov. 29 vs. Colorado and owns two assists in six games with Minnesota this season. Haula was selected by the Wild in the seventh round (182nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Zucker, 21 (1/16/92), was recalled on Dec. 10 and appeared in Wednesday's game at Anaheim. He has registered 18 shots in seven games with Minnesota this season and owns seven points (4-37) in 33 career NHL games with the Wild. Zucker has tallied 12 points (7-512) and 49 penalty minutes (PIM) in 16 games with Iowa this season. The 5-foot-11, 186-pound forward was born in Newport Beach, Calif., and raised in Las Vegas, NV.

Iowa returns home on Sunday, Dec. 15 to host Rockford at 4:05 p.m. For Sunday's game, the team will hold its first Teddy Bear Toss, where fans are encouraged to throw a stuffed animal on the ice for charity. Fans will be permitted to through Teddy Bears on the ice after the Wild score its first goal of the night. Fans may purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for the game, which features four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and Subway coupons starting at $44. The game marks the beginning of a six-game homestand for the Wild. Grand Rapids visits on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:05 p.m. Hamilton will visit on Friday, Dec. 20 and San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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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