Down 2-1 in their second round series with the Chicago Wolves, the Iowa Wild needed someone to step up and take control.
Gerry Mayhew gave the Wild all the offense they would need, scoring twice in the 2-1 game four victory, evening the series at two apiece, and giving Iowa the opportunity to play for the series lead in Des Moines on Friday night.
Mayhew has nine goals in nine playoffs games to lead the AHL (next closest is six, shared by two players, one of which being Iowa’s Luke Kunin).
For more insight on Mayhew and the baby Wild, check out Russo’s Q and A with Paul Fenton (if you can get past the Athletic paywall) below.