The Wild got Friday night off in preparation for their back-to-back tilt against the Cleveland Monsters (Columbus Blue Jackets), who come into town in third place in the Central Division standings. It’s been a .500 year for Iowa, who have gone 4-4-2 (10 pts) in their last ten games. While the points are nice, Iowa hasn’t been able to string together back-to-back wins this season.
In Coach Lalonde’s words, “we’re treading water.”
A win against the Monsters would not only be a great momentum builder, but it would also put them in a top for spot in the division; a place they’ve never finished when playoff time comes around.