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VEILLEUX RETURNS TO IOWA

Minnesota Assigns Veteran Forward to Iowa Wild

Des Moines, IA  – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Tuesday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned forward Stephane Veilleux (pronounced steph-AWN vay-OOH) to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Veilleux, 32 (11/16/81), totaled one goal in two games since being recalled from Iowa Feb. 26. He’s posted two goals and 19 PIM in 27 games with Minnesota this season and 11 points (4-7=11) and 19 PIM in 27 games with Iowa. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound native of St. Georges de Beauce, Que., has recorded 103 points (48-55=103) and 336 PIM in 487 NHL games with Minnesota, Tampa Bay and New Jersey.

The team remains on a five-game road trip with two stops in Grand Rapids and one in Milwaukee prior to returning home on Sunday, Mar. 16 at 5:05 p.m. to host San Antonio. Fans may purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for Sunday’s game, which includes: four hot dogs, four sodas and four tickets, starting at $44. Sunday’s game marks the beginning of a six-game homestand. The team also welcomes Texas, Grand Rapids and Charlotte over the home stretch.

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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