Iowa went 2-0-0 in its most recent two-game stretch against Rockford and Chicago, extending its win-streak to three games.
Iowa opened the week with a 4-2 victory on Nov. 10 at Rockford, where Jake Lucchini (2), Jujhar Khaira and Pavel Novak all found the back of the net. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 35-of-37 shots faced.
Iowa then played host to Chicago on Nov. 11, a game in which they won, 4-0. Steven Fogarty, Carson Lambos, Andy Welinski and Adam Beckman all scored for Iowa. Wallstedt stopped all 24 shots on the second night of a back-to-back to earn his second shutout of the season, and his fourth consecutive victory.
Through 12 games, Iowa is 6-5-1 and two points behind Texas for first place in the Central Division. Nic Petan leads all Iowa skaters with 12 points (1-11=12), and his assist total ranks fourth in the AHL. Lucchini has 11 points (6-5=11), Beckman (4-4=8) and Khaira (1-7=8) each have eight points.
Wallstedt is 6-2-0 with a 2.01 GAA, a .932 SV% and two shutouts. He ranks T-1st in the AHL in wins and shutouts and ninth in SV%. McIntyre is 0-3-1 with a 5.12 GAA and a .861 SV%.
Iowa will host Rockford for a two-game set that begins on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m., then close out the weekend on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m.
