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 Brett McLean.

Who is the captain of Iowa Wild?

The captain of Iowa Wild is Dakota Mermis.

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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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#92	Hunter Jones (G)	25	2000	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'5"	209	L
	#41	Peyton Jones (G)Loan	30	1996	Langhorne, PA, USA	6'4"	214	L
	#70	Zane McIntyre (G)	33	1992	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#30	Jesper Wallstedt (G)	23	2002	Västerås, SWE	6'3"	214	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Will Butcher (D)	31	1995	Sun Prairie, WI, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#52	Daemon Hunt (D)	24	2002	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#18	Simon Johansson (D)	26	1999	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	194	R
	#71	Carson Lambos (D)	23	2003	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#49	Kyle Masters (D)	23	2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#5	Dakota Mermis (D)"C"	32	1994	Alton, IL, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#17	Brenden Miller (D)	32	1994	Orangeville, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#22	Ryan O'Rourke (D)	24	2002	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#3	Jack Peart (D)	23	2003	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#21	David Spacek (D)	23	2003	Columbus, OH, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#3	Andy Welinski (D)	33	1993	Duluth, MN, USA	6'1"	201	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Caedan Bankier (C/LW)	23	2003	White Rock, BC, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#11	Adam Beckman (LW/RW)"A"	25	2001	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#40	Louis Boudon (C)	27	1998	Grenoble, FRA	5'11"	187	L
	#14	Brett Budgell (LW/C)	25	2001	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#27	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R
	#12	Kevin Conley (LW/C)	29	1997	Wausau, WI, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#47	Casey Dornbach (C/W)	28	1997	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#20	Turner Elson (C/LW)	33	1992	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#7	Vladislav Firstov (LW)	24	2001	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	181	L
	#29	Steven Fogarty (C/W)"A"	33	1993	Chambersburg, PA, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#6	Gavin Hain (C/LW)Loan	26	2000	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	196	L
	#15	Sam Hentges (C/LW)	26	1999	Fridley, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#44	Kale Kessy (LW/RW)	33	1992	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#16	Jujhar Khaira (LW/C)	31	1994	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'5"	214	L
	#36	Davis Koch (C/RW)Loan	27	1998	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#10	Vinni Lettieri (C/RW)	31	1995	Excelsior, MN, USA	5'10"	187	R
	#9	Jake Lucchini (C/LW)	31	1995	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#43	Greg Meireles (C)	27	1999	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#50	Michael Milne (LW/RW)	23	2002	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#8	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)"A"	31	1995	Delta, BC, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#74	Adam Raska (RW/LW)	24	2001	Koprivnice, CZE	5'10"	179	R
	#15	Mason Shaw (C/LW)	27	1998	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#13	Nick Swaney (RW)"A"	28	1997	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#24	Joël Teasdale (LW/RW)	27	1999	Repentigny, QC, CAN	6'0"	212	L
	#27	Luke Toporowski (LW/RW)	25	2001	Bettendorf, IA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#25	Sammy Walker (C/RW)	26	1999	Edina, MN, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#28	Liam Öhgren (LW)	22	2004	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	187	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 26Av Age: 25.18 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Iowa Wild Staff

Head CoachBrett McLean
Asst. CoachPatrick Dwyer
Asst. CoachCody Franson
Asst. CoachBen Simon
Goaltending CoachRichard Bachman
General ManagerMike Murray
Team ManagerBen Gislason
Asst. Equipment ManagerJohn Gingerich
Asst. Equipment ManagerBrandon Schroeder
Dir. of BroadcastingBen Gislason
Head Athletic TrainerDaniel Barker
Head Equipment ManagerRichard Krouse
Media ManagerAlec Lessner
PresidentTodd Frederickson
Strength & Conditioning CoachAndrew Kacsor
Vice PresidentAllie Korinek

2023-2024 Iowa Wild Captains

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Dakota Mermis

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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

2023-2024 Iowa Wild Roster Facts

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Experience

Iowa Wild: 2 693 GP
NHL: 1 277 GP
WC: 54 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 175 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 102 GP
Liiga: 67 GP
KHL: 120 GP
Czechia: 26 GP
AHL: 6 210 GP
DEL: 28 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Iowa Heartlanders (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

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