Iowa suffered a 3-2 shootout loss at home vs. the Eagles in its second game (12/31). Rossi and forward Joseph Cramarossa each scored a goal. Hammond made 27 saves.
The Wild fell in its third game of the week, 2-1 at Manitoba (1/2). Forward Kyle Rau scored and goaltender Trevin Kozlowksi made 28 saves.
Iowa earned a 3-2 shootout win at Manitoba last night (1/4). Forwards Kris Bennett and Adam Beckman scored in regulation, Rau recorded the deciding shootout goal and Kozlowski made 35 saves.
Rossi leads Iowa in scoring with 23 points (7-16=23). He ranks fourth among AHL rookies in assists and tied for fourth in scoring. Rau ranks second with 19 points (8-11=19) and is tied for third in the AHL in game-winning goals (three). Forward Nick Swaney ranks third on the team with 18 points (8-10=18) and tied for fifth among AHL rookies in goals. Iowa plays at Grand Rapids (Fri.), at Chicago (Sat.) and at Rockford (Tue.) this week.
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