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GRAND RAPIDS SNEAKS PAST IOWA 2-1Box Score- HERE GRAND RAPIDS SNEAKS PAST IOWA 2-1 Iowa Welcomes Abbotsford This Saturday and Sunday
Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Wild (6-9-0-0, 12 points) were defeated by the Grand Rapids Griffins (12-4-1-1, 26 points) 2-1 in front of 7,580 fans at the Wells Fargo Arena on Friday night. Forward Tomas Jurco and defenseman Xavier Ouellet scored 2:03 apart late in the second period, helping the Griffins hand the Wild its fourth straight loss, sixth straight at home. Grand Rapids goalie Petr Mrazek (6-2-1) stopped 31 Iowa shots, holding Iowa off the scoreboard for the games first 59:17. Wild forward Brett Bulmer scored the team’s lone goal, ending a goalless drought of 146:09 for the club. Iowa goalie Johan Gustafsson (3-2-0) stopped 20 Grand Rapids shots in defeat.
After a scoreless first period, the Griffins opened the scoring at 16:13 of the second period with a goal by Tomas Jurco. The Grand Rapids winger beat Iowa goalie Johan Gustafsson with a wrist shot from the high slot. Defenseman Brennan Evans set up Jurco’s 10th goal of the season. Just 2:03 later, defenseman Xavier Ouellet made it a 2-0 game with a shot from the point. Forwards Jeff Hoggan and Riley Sheahan each picked up an assist on the play at 18:16.
In the third, Iowa winger Brett Bulmer fired a wrist shot past Petr Mrazek with 33 seconds remaining in the game. Bulmer’s team-leading fifth goal of the season trimmed the deficit to 2-1. Forwards Stephane Veilleux and Tyler Graovac each had an assist on the game’s final goal at 19:17.
The Wild concludes its homestand with Abbotsford on Nov. 23 at 7:05 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 5:05 p.m. Saturday night is Veterans Appreciation Night and there is a Helmets to Hardhats Auction. Fans may participate in a live postgame auction of game-worn player helmets, benefitting Helmets to Hardhats. Sunday 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.
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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