The Rohirrim in Lord of the Rings. Captain Blumburtt and his forces in The Temple of Doom. Henry the Red in Army of Darkness. The Jibari in Black Panther. In TV and film, the cavalry always arrives when the heroes need them the most, just in time to save the day.
So just at the Iowa Wild were on the verge of following in the footsteps of the main club and falling out of playoff contention, Ryan Donato, Luke Kunin, Aragorn, Legolas and Jordan Greenway showed up to lead the baby Wild to a 7-3 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins.