Becoming Wild: Life on the Road in the AHL

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.
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[@DrSnackCake5]

I love Zane’s nod to Manny Fernandez old helmet. Kinda feel bad for Rossi being sent back down but I agree he wasn’t ready. He has the potential just needs to grow into it.

[@corbypulju2619]

Jesper, I believe is the next dominant goalie. If he gets rolling he can make steeling a game look easy.

[@fellspoint9364]

He moves really well for a big man

[@HockeyDude115]

MORE AHL STUFF. I love these guys. Never been a bigger fan. I will now be watching Iowa wild games on my phone

[@ddraigritz9740]

we love the iowa wild always watching them when i can

[@1017_CK]

Wallstedt looks promising. Glad hes feeling more comfortable

[@briangeary7684]

This is a great video, really neat to see the minor league hockey life. The pipeline is full, hoping to see many of these guys here in St.Paul soon enough..

[@twelvegage6894]

Great to be living in iowa and being able to see these guys grow!

[@soloplays6926]

From working in the arena and seeing the enthusiasm and energy of these guys before and after game at home is always great to see lets go IA wild.

[@mnhockey1141]

Keep up the solid work boys!!

[@jeremeymcdude]

Wallsteadt kinda gives me some Nick The Goalie vibes at least during the practices.

[@terezar880]

Same, I wanna see more of it, he's so funny!

[@FullerFishingLexi]

So sad kirill is hurt😭

[@BedzyyVR]

ik 😢

[@TheAbel66]

Makes me sick what happened to#97 😢 get better KIRILL you’ll be missed brother

[@iluvgeese]

SAMEEE That Hit Was Disguisting

[@Assassin2175]

Same

[@acenova4860]

@@TheAbel66 it happened to the wrong 97 should’ve happened to McMuffin

[@austriangroyper9308]

Not a Wild fan, but a big fan of this series. Keep it up 👍

[@1Galag]

Pretty much lived on one of those buses for 5 years. Nothing but good times.

[@youcancallmewhip]

really love this series, especially all the stuff down in the minors

[@RitzyHiTz]

So many nhl caliber prospects

[@jpm4230]

Great insight into the minor leaguers feeding the Mn Wild roster. Enjoyed watching and hoping to see a number them play in Mn in the near future! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bipity-bob]

i was on the ice with Mikey after the draft, and it's incredible the skill these guys have. and they aren't even at the highest level. one the prides of Abby baby

[@jeig0865]

love this

[@vedicardi]

beckmans jaw my god

[@ryanm1732]

That’s a nice bus. I wouldn’t mind traveling on that.

[@asseatnszn]

We need a “beyond the ice” episode after that blues game! I wanna see all of MAF micd up!

[@wildabouthockey7th]

Rossi!

[@thesuneversets]

miss the Houston Aeros

[@user-ee9jj8we5s]

Капризу здоровья 💯💪❗️🤌 берегите его ✊❗️🤜🤛😎

[@lt.spears1889]

Fluery, Gustavson, Wallstedt, a freaking murderers row of goaltenders ………

[@THATBLAKEGUY]

Kinda makes me sad I never took hockey as seriously as I should have. This looks like the life lol

[@jeremeymcdude]

now go to Coralville and show your ECHL program next

[@aleksandrgamer1787]

2:20 Sopranos on iPad

[@rustlerboi1052]

HAHA this is hilarious

[@user-ee9jj8we5s]

Дикари ❤️‍🔥🤌🔝💯💪❗️ 🍀 🏆😉✊😎

[@merrittmac]

They got to try playing mafia

[@ryandamon714]

Hi

[@francopasta3704]

What’s the pay scale for these players…??

[@JosephTMeiroseIV]

Google it. Average median is $50K.

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

it's low, but remember, most of the non-Canadian players in the NHL come from the AHL. this isn't surprising either, since the AHL is the development league for drafted NHL players.

[@Hockeylover229]

Where’s flurry

[@mdbeloka]

здравствуйте, как же Миннесота не уберегли Кирилла, почему оставили без защиты, лучше бы кто то ушел в штраф, это всего 2 минуты и остался здоровым в команде но он был бы в команде, разве так не понятно, теперь полностью нет слов, даётся драгоценный алмаз, по сути просто углерод высшей пробы, но халатность позволяет его сжечь, эх Миннесота , одним словом. спасибо.

[@iwn8884]

Прекрати бухать.

[@mdbeloka]

@@iwn8884 здравствуйте, как же Вы не зная человека. обвиняете в собственной слабости, благодарю за ответ. спасибо.

[@simosesiina]

AHL aint the second best. Before the war KHL took an easy dub and now you got SHL, Liiga and bunch of other leagues that could compete with AHL.

[@dylanlevy2107]

Are you high?? The shl lmao why do u think Jesper came to the AHL FROM THE SHL 🤣? I'd say khl is definitely better then a lot of AHL teams but a lot of AHL teams would slap some of those khl teams into next week but yea SHL an liiga can't compare to AHL NHL or khl at all

[@bipity-bob]

@@dylanlevy2107 shl is def better than ahl. they wanted wally closer for an easy call up if hes going crazy and an easier way to keep tabs, which is easier when hes a state away as opposed to an ocean away.

[@dylanlevy2107]

@@bipity-bob lmao you tell 95% of the shl hey here's a 1st or second line job in the AHL they are taking it everytime .. your gonna say oh cause the call ups while that's kinda true most of those AHL teams would rip apart SHL teams you could take frolunda an have em play a bad AHL team an it'd be a good game

[@JustaMountainbiker]

@@dylanlevy2107 what are you on about? 😂 He’s obviously in the AHL to get comfortable in a new surrounding and to get used to the smaller ice surface. AHL isn’t a higher level league than the SHL. A different type of hockey for sure but not a higher level. There is several examples of players dominating the AHL not producing anything noticeable in the SHL. Don’t act like this when you’re clueless mate.. William Eklund for one. You’re just wrong plain and simple.

[@LGB-FJB]

Way to fight against the woke mob and play your sport.

[@francopasta3704]

Tell that to the Sharks…

[@1ksubswith3vids30]

awesome vid