The Iowa Wild went 2-0-1 in three games last week and is 23-5-3 in its last 31 games. Iowa earned a 5-2 win vs. Chicago at Wells Fargo Arena (2/25). F Sam Anas (0-3=3) and F Luke Johnson (3-0=3) led the Wild with three points each, D Brennan Menell tallied two assists and G Kaapo Kahkonen made 21 saves. The Wild earned a 2-0 shutout victory at Stockton (2/29). D Josh Atkinson recorded two assists. F Connor Dewar and F Mike Liambas scored and Kahkonen stopped all 35 shots faced for his fifth shutout in his last 11 games. Iowa lost 2-1 in overtime at San Jose (3/2). Anas scored the lone goal and Kahkonen made 25 saves. Anas leads the AHL in scoring with 64 points (19-45=64), assists and PPA (31). Menell leads AHL defensemen in assists and ranks second in scoring with 43 points (5-38=43) and PPA (19). Louie Belpedio ranks fourth amongst league defensemen in shots (144). F Nico Sturm ranks T-3rd amongst AHL rookies in GWG (4). Connor Dewar and Sturm rank T-5th amongst AHL rookie forwards with plus-10 ratings. Kahkonen leads the AHL in wins and shutouts (7) and ranks fourth in GAA and SV%. He was named the AHL Goalie of the Month going 8-1-0 with a 1.22 GAA, a .959 SV% and four shutouts in nine games in February.
Prospect Report: March 4, 2020
Iowa has won 23 of its last 31 games
