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 IOWA RECALLS FORWARD RAPHAEL BUSSIERES FROM ALASKA

Wild Begins Three-Game Home Stand Thursday at 7 PM with Grand Rapids

DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Wild General Manager Jim Mill announced on Wednesday that the American Hockey League (AHL) club has recalled forward Raphael Bussieres (boo-see-air-es) from the Alaska Aces, Iowa’s ECHL affiliate.

Bussieres, returns to Iowa after playing in 19 games for Alaska. He posted three goals and added 13 assists for 16 points with the Aces. The Quebec native started the season with Iowa, going scoreless in six games. The second-year pro played in 61 games for Iowa last season, scoring five goals an adding 14 assists for 19 points. For his AHL career (all Iowa), the forward has five goals and 19 points in 67 games. The 21-year old was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the second round (#46 overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. 

Iowa returns home to face Grand Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m., kicking off a three-game home stand. It’s also a Throwback Thursday, where fans may purchase sodas for one dollar, presented by 95 KGGO. On Friday, Jan. 30, the Wild hosts the Hamilton Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Also on Friday, Iowa celebrates Military Appreciation Night, where the first 1500 fans receive camou koozies, sponsored by NASH 92.5. Friday’s game is also a $2 Beer Night, presented by 100.3 The Bus. Fans may purchase 10-ounce domestic beers through the first period of play. Iowa finishes its home stand against Hamilton on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m.. The Wild will also hold AHA Heart Day, where the first 2500 fans receive mini sticks, presented by ABC 5 WOI-TV.  

The Iowa Wild 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.

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