I’m still here and counting down the days until October 7th by breaking down the Iowa Wild’s schedule for the 2017-18 season. The Baby Wild will begin their fifth season at Wells Fargo and have added four contests to the schedule against another AHL newcomer: the Tuscon Roadrunners.
This will be their second season of operations, and if you’re noticing a trend, the Roadrunners are just one of a handful of affiliates that the NHL clubs moved closer to their home base (their previous home in Springfield, Mass. was 2,618 miles from Phoenix). With a cash strapped league, it should come as no surprise.