DES MOINES -- For the first time since migrating north from Houston, Texas, the Wild's American Hockey League affiliate will pursue a Calder Cup championship.
It's been eight years since the franchise's AHL team has won a playoff series, in 2011, when the Houston Aeros advanced to the Calder Cup Finals.
There is one common thread between those teams: Defenseman Nate Prosser, who skated in 73 games for the Aeros that season and in all 24 playoff contests.
(Iowa) Wild Warmup: Previewing Iowa's playoff series against Milwaukee
Notes and anecdotes as Minnesota's AHL affiliate opens the Calder Cup Playoffs versus the Admirals on Sunday in Des Moines