WILD DROP CLOSE CONTEST TO STARS, 2-1 | Iowa Wild

Apr 23, 2022

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Wild (31-30-4-5; 71 pts.) fell to the Texas Stars (31-28-6-6; 74 pts.) by a remaining rating of 2-1 on Saturday, Apr. 23 at Wells Fargo Enviornment. Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre made 33 saves for Iowa within the loss.

For the second consecutive recreation, the Wild and the Stars ended the primary interval tied 0-0. The Stars led 15-10 in photographs on the conclusion of the primary interval.

Wild ahead Kyle Rau corralled a excessive cross and beat Stars goaltender Matt Murray (33 saves) at 10:58 of the second interval to provide Iowa a 1-0 lead. Wild forwards Bryce Gervais and Mason Shaw recorded assists on the objective. Along with his objective, Rau tied former Iowa Wild Sam Anas for probably the most factors in Iowa Wild franchise historical past with 197 factors.

Texas ahead Tanner Kero pushed a rebound previous McIntyre on the facility play at 12:44 of the second interval. Following Kero’s objective, the Wild and the Stars had been tied 1-1.

After buying and selling objectives within the second interval, Iowa and Texas entered the second intermission locked up at 1-1. Photographs within the interval favored the Stars, as they outshot the Wild 14-8. By means of two intervals, Texas led 29-18 in photographs.

Stars defenseman Alex Petrovic scored on a wrist shot from the purpose at 14:09 of the third interval to provide Texas a 2-1 lead.

The Wild pulled McIntyre for the additional attacker at 18:00 of the third interval with an offensive zone faceoff upcoming.

Regardless of having the additional attacker for the ultimate two minutes, the Wild couldn’t beat Murray for a second time and Texas gained by a remaining rating of 2-1. Within the third interval, Iowa led 16-6 in photographs. The ultimate shot rely favored the Stars as they outshot the Wild 35-34 within the recreation.

Texas scored the one energy play objective of the sport, they usually went 1-for-2 on the evening. Iowa was 0-for-3 with the person benefit.

Subsequent on the schedule for Iowa, the Wild head to Rockford to play the IceHogs on Sunday, Apr. 24 at 5 p.m. CT.

Iowa Wild hockey is offered by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Heart. For extra data, please go to www.iowawild.com. Followers should buy single-game tickets via the crew’s web site at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or extra), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets will be bought by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Division at (515) 564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com. The 2022-23 season marks the tenth anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Followers should buy season tickets for the tenth anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.

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