DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild (13-14-2-1, 29 points) were defeated by the Manitoba Moose (12-12-2-2, 28 points) 2-1 in front of 3,677 fans on Monday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Moose forward Kyle Connor scored the game-winning goal with 
1:13 left in regulation, breaking Manitoba’s six-game winless streak.
Moose goalie Eric Comrie (7-8-2) stopped 21 of 22 shots in the win. Wild goalie Steve Michalek (5-7-1) stopped 21 of 23 shots in the defeat. Chase De Leo also scored a goal for the Manitoba win.
Teemu Pulkkinen scored the only goal for the Wild as Iowa saw its four-game points streak snapped. Iowa and Rockford play in Des Moines on Dec. 26 at 7 PM.
Moose forward Chase De Leo opened the scoring at 6:14 of the first period, giving Manitoba a 1-0 lead. Scott Glennie helped set up De Leo’s sixth goal of the season. De Leo swept in the rebound off Glennie’s shot.
Wild forward Teemu Pulkkinen scored his ninth goal of the season at 18:42 of the period, tying the game 1-1. After forcing a turnover in Manitoba’s zone, Mario Lucia carried the puck towards the right-wing corner and slipped a backdoor pass to Pulkkinen.
After a scoreless second period, Moose forward Kyle Connor scored his second goal of the season at 18:47 of the third period, giving Manitoba the 2-1 lead. Forward Jimmy Lodge and defenseman Kevin Czuczman helped set up the goal. Connor shot the puck from the high slot, beating Michalek over the blocker.
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