IOWA WILD GAME NOTES IOWA WILD (4-9-2-0; 10 pts.) vs. GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS (8-3-2-0; 18 pts.) MARCH 27, 2021 --- WELLS FARGO ARENA, 6:00 PM --- AHL GAME #193 233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Referees: Sean Fernandez (#72) and Jake Jackson (#76) Linesmen: Kyle Larson (#15) and Nathan Stanton (#36) IOWA WILD (MINNESOTA WILD) GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS (DETROIT RED WINGS) Standing: 6th, Central Division Standing: 2nd, Central Division Power Play: 26th (13.8%) Power Play: 3rd (26.5%) Penalty Kill: 28th (71.9%) Penalty Kill: 21st (78.9%) Tom Kurvers General Manager Ryan Martin General Manager Tim Army Head Coach Ben Simon Head Coach Alex Tanguay Assistant Coach Matt MacDonald Assistant Coach Richard Bachman Goaltending Coach Todd Krygier Assistant Coach Keith Paulsen Video Coach Mike Knuble Assistant Coach Masayasu Takaiwa, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Brian Mahoney-Wilson Goaltending Coach Richard Krouse Head Equipment Manager Josh Chapman Athletic Trainer John Odgers Strength and Conditioning Coach Brad Thompson Equipment Manager Cole Harding, AT Assistant Athletic Trainer Marcus Kinney Strength and Conditioning Coach Justin Sturtz Assistant Equipment Manager Anthony Polazzo Assistant Athletic Trainer IOWA WILD GAME NOTES IOWA WILD (4-9-2-0; 10 pts.) vs. GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS (8-3-2-0; 18 pts.) MARCH 27, 2021 --- WELLS FARGO ARENA, 6:00 PM --- AHL GAME #193 233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Referees: Sean Fernandez (#72) and Jake Jackson (#76) Linesmen: Kyle Larson (#15) and Nathan Stanton (#36) The first game of a four-game season series between Iowa and Grand Rapids belonged to the Griffins on Saturday night at PREVIOUSLY Wells Fargo Arena. The Wild fell 5-2 at the hands of the Griffins with notable performances from forwards Taro Hirose, Riley ON THE POND Barber and goaltender Kevin Boyle. It was Iowa’s first loss to Grand Rapids since the Mar. 11, 2019 game at Van Andel Arena which was the final game of the AHL season for both clubs due to the season cancellation. • Forward Jarrett Burton scored his first goal as a member of the Iowa Wild. FIRSTS • Defenseman Keaton Thompson scored his first goal of the season. APLENTY • Forward Luke Johnson skated in his first AHL game of the season and recorded an assist and a fight. • Forward Gerry Mayhew extended his point streak to four games with an assist. • Hirose netted a pair of goals and added an assist for a three-point performance. GRINDING • Barber contributed a goal and two assists for a three-point night. GRIFFINS • Defenseman Dylan McIlrath fought twice and was ejected from the contest for two fights in one game. • The Griffins racked up 27 penalty minutes but only afforded Iowa one power play opportunity. IOWA LEADING SCORERS (20-21) GRAND RAPIDS LEADING SCORERS (20-21) Player G A P PIM +/- Player G A P PIM +/- Gabriel Dumont 7 8 15 25 0 Riley Barber 10 7 17 11 3 Connor Dewar 5 3 8 6 -5 Taro Hirose 3 9 12 2 5 Mason Shaw 3 5 8 18 1 Chase Pearson 5 4 9 0 5 Calen Addison 2 6 8 11 0 Kyle Criscuolo 5 4 9 0 1 Damien Giroux 3 4 7 4 -6 Dennis Cholowski 3 5 8 6 -3 IOWA UPCOMING GAMES GRAND RAPIDS UPCOMING GAMES Opponent Date Time (CT) Broadcast Opponent Date Time (CT) Broadcast at Texas 3/30 7:00 p.m. KXNO/iheartradio at Chicago 4/1 2:00 p.m. AHLTV at Texas 3/31 7:00 p.m. KXNO/iheartradio at Cleveland 4/3 7:00 p.m. AHLTV at Texas 4/2 7:00 p.m. KXNO/iheartradio Rockford 4/10 7:00 p.m. AHLTV at Texas 4/3 7:00 p.m. KXNO/iheartradio Chicago 4/13 7:00 p.m. AHLTV Chicago 4/9 7:00 p.m. KXNO/iheartradio Iowa 4/16 7:00 p.m. AHLTV MINNESOTA WILD MINNESOTA WILD Previous Game Next Game 3/25/21 vs. St. Louis (2-0 W) 3/29 at San Jose Sharks Johansson (3), Kaprisov (11) 9:30 p.m. CT / FSN / KFAN 100.3 FM.