TEXAS TAKES WEEKEND OPENER FROM IOWA | Iowa Wild

Oct 21, 2022

GAME REPORT

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Texas Stars shut out the Iowa Wild Friday because of a 24 save efficiency from goaltender Matt Murray. Will Butcher offered the Stars with the one purpose the workforce would want whereas Matej Blumel notched an insurance coverage tally within the third.

Texas struck halfway via the opening interval. With Brandon Baddock within the field for boarding, Riley Barber discovered Butcher on the high of the fitting circle. Butcher snapped the puck over the glove hand of a screened Zane McIntyre (30 saves) to present Texas a 1-0 lead at 9:47 of the primary interval.

The Stars led the shot rely 9-7 after the primary interval and held a 1-0 lead over the Wild.

Iowa and Texas went scoreless via the center body due largely to the efficiency of McIntyre. The Wild goaltender stopped all 12 pictures he confronted within the second interval to maintain Iowa inside a purpose.

Texas outshot Iowa 22-12 via two durations and maintained a 1-0 benefit heading into the second intermission.

The Stars doubled their lead 5:44 into the third interval when Tanner Kero spun alongside the wall and located Blumel within the slot. Regardless of being sandwiched between the checks of Joe Hicketts and Simon Johansson, Blumel managed to slip the puck beneath the pads of McIntyre and provides Texas a 2-0 lead it will not relinquish.

The Stars had 32 pictures to Iowa’s 24. The Wild energy play went 0-for-1. Texas transformed on considered one of 4 energy performs.

The Wild tackle the Texas once more on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Area.

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