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Game Report<\/a><\/p>\n CEDAR PARK, Texas\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Iowa Wild\u00a0scored three unanswered third period goals to stave off a Texas Stars rally and earn a 5-2 win at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Tuesday night. Hunter Haight scored twice while\u00a0Ben Jones (0-3=3) and Gerry Mayhew (1-2=3) recorded three-point games.\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa opened the scoring 2:58 into the contest when Nicolas\u00a0Aub\u00e9-Kubel spun a turnaround feed through the crease for Haight to slam past Remi Poirier (19 saves). Ben Gleason picked up a secondary assist on Haight\u2019s goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Wild outshot the Stars 8-7 in the first period.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jones and Mayhew combined to find\u00a0Kiersted\u00a0in the high slot to double the lead 4:26 into the middle frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n Harrison Scott answered for Texas with a backhand shot over the blocker of Cal Petersen (26 saves) 3:08 later.\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa outshot Texas 18-13 through 40 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jack Anderson scored his first AHL goal and tied the game 2:38 into the third period.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Wild responded on the power play and took the lead for good at 6:52 when Mayhew drove into the slot and fed Haight at the back post.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gleason provided a crucial insurance goal with 6:46 remaining\u00a0with a wrister under the bar from the top of the right circle with assists from Jean-Luc Foudy and\u00a0Jones.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jones set up Mayhew for an empty-net goal with a minute to play.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas\u00a0outshot\u00a0Iowa 28-24. The Wild finished 1-for-4\u00a0with the man advantage while the Stars went 1-for-3 on the power play.\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa and Texas face off again on Wednesday, Apr. 8 at 7 p.m. at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.\u00a0<\/p>\n Iowa Wild hockey is presented by Kwik Star. For more information on Iowa Wild\u00a0hockey, 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