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 Tim Army.

Who is the captain of Iowa Wild?

The captain of Iowa Wild is Mason Shaw.

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 Mike Murray.

What are the team colors of Iowa Wild?

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

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2022-2023 Season

Iowa Wild were 34-27-11 in the 2022-23 AHL season with 79 points, 4th in the Central and 18th overall.

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2022-2023 Iowa Wild Roster

Iowa Wild — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#92	Hunter Jones (G)	26	2000	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'5"	209	L
	#70	Zane McIntyre (G)	34	1992	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#30	Jesper Wallstedt (G)	23	2002	Västerås, SWE	6'3"	214	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Ben Finkelstein (D)	29	1997	South Burlington, VT, USA	5'9"	181	R
	#28	Bo Hanson (D)Loan	28	1997	Boise, ID, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#27	Joe Hicketts (D)"A"	30	1996	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'8"	176	L
	#52	Daemon Hunt (D)	24	2002	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#8	Simon Johansson (D)	27	1999	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	194	R
	#5	Dakota Mermis (D)"A"	32	1994	Alton, IL, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#6	Brenden Miller (D)Loan	32	1994	Orangeville, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#28	Matt Murphy (D)	31	1995	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#22	Ryan O'Rourke (D)	24	2002	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#39	Turner Ottenbreit (D)	29	1997	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'3"	196	L
	#62	Andrej Sustr (D)	35	1990	Plzen, CZE	6'7"	216	R
	#6	Riese Zmolek (D)Loan	30	1996	Rochester, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#9	Brandon Baddock (LW/RW)	31	1995	Vermilion, AB, CAN	6'3"	218	L
	#24	Mitchell Balmas (W/C)	28	1998	Sydney, NS, CAN	5'11"	168	L
	#11	Adam Beckman (LW/RW)	25	2001	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#40	Louis Boudon (C)	28	1998	Grenoble, FRA	5'11"	187	L
	#10	Tyler Busch (C)Loan	30	1996	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#21	Mitchell Chaffee (RW)	28	1998	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#12	Kevin Conley (LW/C)	29	1997	Wausau, WI, USA	6'0"	198	L
	#19	Joseph Cramarossa (C/LW)	33	1992	Markham, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#17	Patrick Curry (C/LW)	30	1996	Schaumburg, IL, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#77	Casey Dornbach (C/W)	29	1997	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#10	Vladislav Firstov (RW/LW)	25	2001	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	194	L
	#29	Steven Fogarty (C/W)"A"	33	1993	Chambersburg, PA, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#16	Damien Giroux (C/LW)	26	2000	Hanmer, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#47	Cam Hausinger (RW/LW)Loan	27	1999	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#15	Sam Hentges (C/LW)	27	1999	Fridley, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#26	Tanner Kaspick (C)	28	1998	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	#50	Michael Milne (LW/RW)	24	2002	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#18	Pavel Novák (RW)	24	2002	Tabor, CZE	5'9"	170	R
	#20	Mike O'Leary (C)	28	1998	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#7	Nicolas Petan (C/LW)	31	1995	Delta, BC, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#77	Ty Ronning (RW/LW)	29	1997	Paradise Valley, AZ, USA	5'9"	181	R
	#23	Marco Rossi (C)	25	2001	Feldkirch, AUT	5'10"	196	L
	#18	Mason Shaw (C/LW)"C"	27	1998	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#13	Nick Swaney (RW)	29	1997	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'10"	172	R
	#25	Sammy Walker (C/RW)	27	1999	Edina, MN, USA	5'10"	174	R
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 25.40 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Iowa Wild Staff

Head CoachTim Army
Asst. CoachNate DiCasmirro
Asst. CoachNolan Yonkman
Goaltending CoachRichard Bachman
General ManagerMike Murray
Team ManagerBen Gislason
Asst. Athletic TrainerDylan Taylor
Asst. Equipment ManagerGavin Bechtol
Dir. of BroadcastingBen Gislason
Head Athletic TrainerDaniel Barker
Head Equipment ManagerRichard Krouse
Media ManagerAlec Lessner
PresidentTodd Frederickson
Strength & Conditioning CoachAndrew Kacsor
Vice PresidentAllie Korinek
Video CoachKeith Paulsen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Iowa Wild Captains

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Mason Shaw

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2022-2023 Iowa Wild Demographics

Iowa Wild Facts

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

2022-2023 Iowa Wild Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
14 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Iowa Wild: 2 401 GP
NHL: 791 GP
WC: 30 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 124 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 66 GP
Liiga: 58 GP
KHL: 152 GP
Czechia: 15 GP
AHL: 4 903 GP
DEL: 28 GP
NL: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
Minnesota Wild (NHL)

Arena Information

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

Iowa Wild Games

Iowa Wild — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Wild	Manitoba Moose	-	AHL
10/22/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Wild	Milwaukee Admirals	-	AHL
10/18/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Iowa Wild	3 - 2	AHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Iowa Wild	2 - 1 (OT 64:19)	AHL
10/17/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Rockford IceHogs	Iowa Wild	0 - 2	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Iowa Wild — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Will Hillman (F)	Jacksonville Icemen	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jean-Luc Foudy (F)	Eisbären Berlin	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Scott Reedy (F)	No team	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Thomas Freel (F)	Greensboro Gargoyles	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brandon Yeamans (F)	Jacksonville Icemen	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jaden Condotta (D)	Jacksonville Icemen	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joe Prouty (D)	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mitchell Wolfe (D)	Cincinnati Cyclones	Details

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Iowa Wild History and Standings

Iowa Wild — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	7	3	2	-	-	2	17	17	8	1.14	3	-
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Iowa Wild — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dante Salituro (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	10	10	8	18	8
2.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	11	4	13	17	6
3.	Andrej Sustr (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	16	0	16	16	10
4.	Ty Ronning (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	10	8	7	15	4
5.	Nick Swaney (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	11	7	8	15	2
6.	Gerry Fitzgerald (F)	2026-2027	HC Pustertal	ICEHL	10	5	8	13	6
7.	Pavel Novák (F)	2026-2027	HC Tábor	1. liga	13	9	3	12	4
8.	Christoph Bertschy (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	13	8	4	12	2
9.	Brennan Menell (D)	2026-2027	Shanghai Dragons	KHL	15	2	10	12	2
10.	Pavel Jenys (F)	2026-2027	HC Orli Znojmo	2. liga	7	5	6	11	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Iowa Wild — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.39
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	24.70
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.50
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.40

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	295	121	103	224
2.	Kyle Rau (F)	244	88	111	199
3.	Sam Anas (F)	259	72	125	197
4.	Zack Mitchell (F)	250	66	66	132
5.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	142	31	100	131

Franchise All-Time Goals

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	295	121	103	224
2.	Kyle Rau (F)	244	88	111	199
3.	Sam Anas (F)	259	72	125	197
4.	Zack Mitchell (F)	250	66	66	132
5.	Adam Beckman (F)	181	57	51	108

Franchise All-Time Assists

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sam Anas (F)	259	72	125	197
2.	Kyle Rau (F)	244	88	111	199
3.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	295	121	103	224
4.	Brennan Menell (D)	199	15	101	116
5.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	142	31	100	131

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kurtis Gabriel (F)	232	26	48	388
2.	Cody McLeod (F)	110	10	19	275
3.	Mark Liwiski (F)	49	4	4	243
4.	Mason Shaw (F)	204	45	129	224
5.	Hunter Warner (D)	193	4	19	211

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colton Beck (F)	319	41	63	104
2.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	295	121	103	224
3.	Sam Anas (F)	259	72	125	197
4.	Zack Mitchell (F)	250	66	66	132
5.	Kyle Rau (F)	244	88	111	199

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ryan Donato (F)	3	2	5	1.67
2.	Eric Staal (F)	4	2	5	1.25
3.	Jordan Greenway (F)	5	3	6	1.20
4.	Matt Boldy (F)	24	10	28	1.17
5.	Nicolas Petan (F)	97	35	102	1.05

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sam Anas (F)	2019-2020	AHL	63	20	50	70	1.11	10
2.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2018-2019	AHL	67	16	51	67	1.00	14
3.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2017-2018	AHL	75	15	49	64	0.85	10
4.	Nicolas Petan (F)	2022-2023	AHL	53	23	39	62	1.17	50
5.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	2019-2020	AHL	49	39	22	61	1.24	68

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	2019-2020	AHL	49	39	22	61	1.24	68
2.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	2018-2019	AHL	71	27	33	60	0.85	51
3.	Sammy Walker (F)	2022-2023	AHL	56	27	21	48	0.86	23
4.	Sam Anas (F)	2017-2018	AHL	70	26	35	61	0.87	14
5.	Kyle Rau (F)	2018-2019	AHL	69	26	27	53	0.77	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2018-2019	AHL	67	16	51	67	1.00	14
2.	Sam Anas (F)	2019-2020	AHL	63	20	50	70	1.11	10
3.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2017-2018	AHL	75	15	49	64	0.85	10
4.	Joe Hicketts (D)	2022-2023	AHL	72	6	42	48	0.67	69
5.	Brennan Menell (D)	2019-2020	AHL	57	5	42	47	0.82	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Iowa Wild — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mark Liwiski (F)	2025-2026	AHL	49	4	0	4	0.08	243
2.	Cody McLeod (F)	2021-2022	AHL	59	4	4	8	0.14	141
3.	Kurtis Gabriel (F)	2015-2016	AHL	66	6	4	10	0.15	137
4.	Mike Liambas (F)	2018-2019	AHL	53	4	6	10	0.19	137
5.	Brandon Baddock (F)	2022-2023	AHL	67	4	3	7	0.10	130

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Franchise history
- Houston Aeros | 1994-2013
- Iowa Wild | 2013-