The Central Division, and the rest of the AHL for that matter, will look decidedly different come puck-drop on October 7th this season following yet another league realignment announced late last week. For the Iowa Wild, the Central Division will be less one opponent (for now) as the Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes) move out East, joining the Atlantic Division.
Charlotte, coached by former Cup-winner Ulf Samuelsson, knocked Iowa from the fourth playoff spot with just two weeks remaining in the season as they hit their stride late, winning 13 of their last 20 contests.