When was Iowa Wild founded?

Iowa Wild was founded in 2013 in Des Moines, IA, USA, USA.

Where is Iowa Wild based?

Iowa Wild is based in Des Moines, IA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Iowa Wild?

The head coach of Iowa Wild is Derek Lalonde.

Who is the captain of Iowa Wild?

The captain of Iowa Wild is Cal O'Reilly.

What arena does Iowa Wild play in?

Iowa Wild play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Iowa Wild?

The general manager of Iowa Wild is Brent Flahr.

What are the team colors of Iowa Wild?

The team colors of Iowa Wild are Green, Red, White, Gold.

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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Christian Frey (G)	33	1993	Arlington, TX, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#31	Dov Grumet-Morris (G)	44	1982	Evanston, IL, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#34	Steve Michalek (G)	32	1993	Hartford, CT, USA	6'3"	198	L
	#37	C.J. Motte (G)Loan	34	1991	St. Clair, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#37	Jeromy Semtner (G)	33	1993	Chicago, IL, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#35	Niklas Svedberg (G)	36	1989	Sollentuna, SWE	6'1"	176	L
	#30	Adam Vay (G)	32	1994	Budapest, HUN	6'5"	227	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#13	Mark Auk (D)	31	1995	Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#16	Louie Belpedio (D)	30	1996	Skokie, IL, USA	5'11"	196	R
	#26	Gustav Bouramman (D)	29	1997	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	187	R
	#8	Matt Caito (D)	32	1993	Coto de Caza, CA, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#2	Alex Grant (D)	37	1989	Antigonish, NS, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#29	Viktor Lööv (D)	33	1992	Södertälje, SWE	6'3"	216	L
	#27	Brennan Menell (D)	29	1997	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#24	Ryan Murphy (D)	33	1993	Aurora, ON, CAN	5'11"	183	R
	#5	Zach Palmquist (D)	35	1990	South St. Paul, MN, USA	6'0"	192	L
	#13	Tommy Panico (D)Loan	31	1995	Wall, NJ, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#6	Mike Reilly (D)	33	1993	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	192	L
	#3	Nick Seeler (D)	33	1993	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#28	Carson Soucy (D)	31	1994	Irma, AB, CAN	6'5"	212	L
	#4	Hunter Warner (D)	30	1995	Cambridge, MN, USA	6'4"	240	R
FORWARDS
	#7	Sam Anas (RW)	33	1993	Potomac, MD, USA	5'9"	161	R
	#36	Colton Beck (LW)	36	1990	Langley, BC, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#44	Christoph Bertschy (C/RW)"A"	32	1994	Le Mouret, SUI	5'10"	185	R
	#10	Kyle Bonis (LW)Loan	37	1989	Lindsay, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#12	Pat Cannone (C)"A"	39	1986	Bayport, NY, USA	5'11"	201	R
	#14	Joel Eriksson Ek (C)	29	1997	Karlstad, SWE	6'2"	207	L
	#41	Landon Ferraro (C/RW)	34	1991	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#18	Gerry Fitzgerald (C)	32	1993	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'9"	181	R
	#39	Kurtis Gabriel (RW)	33	1993	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	R
		Adam Gilmour (C)	32	1994	Albany, NY, USA	6'4"	183	R
	#26	Evan Janssen (LW)	33	1993	Green Bay, WI, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#17	Pavel Jenys (C/W)	30	1996	Brno, CZE	6'4"	209	L
	#25	Justin Kloos (C/RW)	32	1993	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#19	Luke Kunin (C/W)	28	1997	Chesterfield, MO, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#11	Chase Lang (C/RW)	29	1996	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#14	Ivan Lodnia (RW/LW)	26	1999	Novi, MI, USA	5'11"	203	R
	#22	Mario Lucia (LW/RW)	32	1993	Fairbanks, AK, USA	6'2"	196	L
	#21	Ryan Malone (LW)	46	1979	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'4"	225	L
	#20	Gerald Mayhew (RW/LW)	33	1992	Wyandotte, MI, USA	5'9"	161	R
	#6	Mitch McLain (C/LW)	32	1993	Baxter, MN, USA	6'0"	209	L
	#23	Zack Mitchell (C)	33	1993	Orangeville, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Cal O'Reilly (C)"C"	39	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#10	Zach Parise (LW/RW)	41	1984	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#42	Kyle Rau (C)	33	1992	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'9"	172	L
	#15	Dante Salituro (C/RW)	29	1996	North York, ON, CAN	5'8"	176	R
	#10	Mason Shaw (C/LW)	27	1998	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#10	Garrett Thompson (C/LW)Loan	36	1990	Davison, MI, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#10	Jack Walker (LW)	29	1996	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#22	Ryan White (C/RW)	38	1988	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	R

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2017-2018 Iowa Wild Staff

Head CoachDerek Lalonde
Assoc. CoachDavid Cunniff
Asst. CoachBrett McLean
Goaltending CoachFrédéric Chabot
General ManagerBrent Flahr
Team ManagerJoe O'Donnell
Asst. Equipment ManagerJason Aldrich
Conditioning CoachJason Aldrich
Dir. of BroadcastingJoe O'Donnell
Dir. of CommunicationsJosh Fisher
Franchise OwnerMatthew Hulsizer
Franchise OwnerCraig Leipold
Head Athletic TrainerMasayasu Takaiwa
Head Equipment ManagerMike Lefczik
PresidentTodd Frederickson
Video CoachKeith Paulsen

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Iowa Wild Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Green, Red, White, Gold
Town: Des Moines, IA, USA Map
Founded: 2013

2017-2018 Iowa Wild Roster Facts

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Experience

Iowa Wild: 2 823 GP
NHL: 2 593 GP
WC: 50 GP
OG: 18 GP
SHL: 229 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 115 GP
Liiga: 9 GP
KHL: 147 GP
Czechia: 29 GP
AHL: 5 656 GP
NL: 153 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Iowa Heartlanders
Minnesota Wild (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wells Fargo Arena
Location: Des Moines, IA, USA
Capacity: 15 181
Construction Year: 2005

Iowa Wild Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/18/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Iowa Wild	Manitoba Moose	1 - 6	AHL
04/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Wild	Manitoba Moose	3 - 2 (SO)	AHL
04/16/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Wild	Grand Rapids Griffins	2 - 5	AHL
04/12/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Milwaukee Admirals	Iowa Wild	2 - 1	AHL
04/11/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Rockford IceHogs	Iowa Wild	4 - 5	AHL

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Iowa Wild History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	27	36	-	-	9	179	226	63	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	AHL	72	27	37	-	-	8	201	251	62	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	AHL	72	27	37	-	-	8	184	245	62	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	34	27	-	-	11	211	211	79	1.1	4	First round loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	32	31	-	-	9	202	209	73	1.01	6	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	34	17	13	-	-	4	107	113	38	1.12	4	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	37	18	-	-	8	194	171	82	1.3	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	37	26	-	-	13	242	230	87	1.14	3	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	33	27	-	-	16	232	246	82	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	36	31	-	-	9	182	196	81	1.07	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	24	41	-	-	11	169	225	59	0.78	8	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	18	49	-	5	4	172	245	50	0.66	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	36	36	-	-	13	169	235	67	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs

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Franchise history
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- Iowa Wild | 2013-