The Minnesota Wild's AHL affiliate has a whole new look this season. In this episode of Becoming Wild--presented by Toyota--take a peek behind the curtain as Brett McLean takes the helm as bench boss for the Iowa Wild.

It's every hockey players dream to play in the NHL and for seven different Iowa Wild players, that dream came true in 2021-2022. Take an all-access pass down to Des Moines and go behind the scenes with the guys who hope to call the big club home one day soon.

All aboard the submarine! For the second year in a row, Becoming Wild gets a taste of life in the American Hockey League with the Iowa Wild. This time we pack our hockey bags and head east as the team embarks on a five day journey from their home Des Moines, Iowa to Grand Rapids, Michigan for two games with the Griffins. On and off the ice, see what it takes to get the job done through the eyes of Wild prospects like Sammy Walker and Jesper Wallstedt.

The bright lights and handshakes of a Minnesota Wild prospect's draft day are the culmination of years of hard work. But when those lights fade, that's when the real work both on and off the ice is taken to another level.