The Iowa Wild picked up their first win of the 2022-23 season on October 29 in the first of two games against the Manitoba Moose, 5-2. Forward Sammy Walker scored two goals, forwards Nick Swaney, Steven Fogarty and Adam Beckman all recorded a goal. Goaltender Zane McIntyre stopped 33-of-35 shots faced in the win.
Iowa then fell 4-1 to Manitoba in the series finale. Forward Mike O’Leary scored the lone goal for the Wild in the loss. After six games, Iowa currently holds a record of 1-3-2 with four points on the season.
Walker currently leads all Iowa skaters with five points (4-1=5), while Swaney (3-0=3), defenseman Joe Hicketts (0-3=3) and Beckman (0-3=3) are all T-2nd with three points.
Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has appeared in two games and holds a record of 0-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a SV% of .880. McIntyre has appeared in four games with a record of 1-3, a 2.89 GAA and a SV% of .905.
Iowa is back in action on Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November, 4, when they open a series against the Grand Rapids Griffins at home.
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