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Game Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n DES MOINES, Iowa\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Iowa Wild overpowered the Texas Stars in a 4-1\u00a0victory\u00a0at Casey\u2019s Center on Tuesday night.\u00a0Riley Mercer turned aside 28 shots to\u00a0win\u00a0his third consecutive start to\u00a0begin\u00a0his AHL career.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas outshot Iowa 11-7 in the first period.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gerry Mayhew broke through to open the scoring on the power play 8:15 into the middle frame. After Hunter Haight sent a pass down to the goal line, Mayhew stepped to the top of the crease and chipped a shot through Arno Tiefensee (17 saves). Dylan Gambrell picked up the first of his three assists on Mayhew\u2019s goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Wild outshot the Stars 18-17 through 40 minutes of play.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bradley Marek scored the eventual game-winner 1:54 into the third period when he\u00a0collected Caedan Bankier\u2019s centering feed and whipped a shot inside the right post.\u00a0<\/p>\n Artem\u00a0Shlaine\u00a0pulled Texas back within a goal on the man advantage at 4:45.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa picked up a crucial insurance goal\u00a0on the power play\u00a02:57\u00a0later\u00a0when\u00a0Haight blasted a rebound opportunity off Ben Jones and into the back of the net.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ryan Sandelin scored on the empty net with 1:04 remaining to seal the win.\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa\u00a0outshot\u00a0Texas 30-29. The Wild finished 2-for-3 with the man advantage while the Stars went 1-for-2 on the power play.\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa and Texas square off again on Wednesday, Dec. 31 for New Year\u2019s Eve Bash, presented by Greater Des Moines Partnership, Pizza Hut &\u00a093.3\u00a0KIOA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa Wild hockey is presented by Kwik Star. For more information on Iowa Wild\u00a0hockey, please visit\u202fwww.iowawild.com<\/a>. Season tickets for 2026-27\u00a0are on sale now. Fans can\u00a0purchase\u00a0season tickets for the upcoming season at\u202fhttps:\/\/www.iowawild.com\/wild-365<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n