Next up in my American Hockey League concept series is the Iowa Wild. They are the primary affiliate of the Minnesota Wild. They play in the 15,181-capacity Wells Fargo Arena. Des Moines, Iowa is three and a half hours away from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Des Moines has a population of 214,133. The Iowa Wild were founded in 2013. There has been an AHL team in Des Moines since 2005. The Iowa Wild celebrated their 10th anniversary during the 2022-23 season.
For this concept, the Iowa Wild play in the AHL’s International Division in the Western Conference. The other teams in the International Division are the Colorado Eagles, the Manitoba Moose, the Milwaukee Admirals, the Rockford IceHogs, The Springfield Thunderbirds, the Texas Stars, and the Tucson Roadrunners.
The Iowa Wild colors are Forest green, Iron Range red, harvest gold, Minnesota wheat, and white. Their primary logo is a wordmark logo based on a Minnesota Wild alternate logo.
The first Iowa Wild alternate logo is a circle logo with the team name and the Minnesota Wild primary logo in the middle. This is another Iowa Wild logo based on a Minnesota Wild alternate logo. Their second alternate logo is a recolor of their primary logo. Their third alternate logo is a goldfinch logo. The goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa. Their fourth alternate logo is based on the minnesota wild logo inside of the state of Iowa with elements of Des Moines. Their last two alternate logos are their tenth anniversary logo in two different logos.
The Hershey Bears Home jersey is forest green, Minnesota wheat, and iron rage red. On the front is their alternate circle logo logo. Also on the front is their anniversary logo. On the shoulders is the Minnesota Wild logo. On the collar is “10wa Grown” which was their team slogan during the 2022-23 season.
The away jersey is forest green, Minnesota wheat, and iron range red. It has the same pattern as the home jersey. On the front is the primary logo. On the shoulders are the Minnesota Wild primary logo. “10wa Grown” is also on the collar. The Home and Away jerseys have different fonts like the Minnesota Wild had on their jerseys from 2003 to 2013. Their anniversary logo is also on the front.
The Alternate jersey is Minnesota wheat, forest green, harvest gold, and iron range red. On the front is the alternate goldfinch logo. On the shoulders is the alternate circle logo. The collar has “10wa Grown” again here. Their anniversary logo is also on the front.
The Retro jersey is inspired by the Des Moines Oak Leafs of the IHL. The Oak Leafs played in the IHL from 1961 to 1972. The Jersey is in the Oak Leafs colors. On the front is the Oak Leafs primary logo. On the collar is “1961-1972” for when the team was around. Their anniversary logo is also on the front.
The City jersey is white, red, and blue. The jersey is inspired by the Iowa State flag. On the front is the design seen on the flag. On the right shoulder is the Des Moines flag. On the collar is “1846” for when Iowa joined the United States. Their anniversary logo is also on the front.
The Affiliate Remix jersey is forest green, Minnesota wheat, and . It is inspired by the Minnesota Wild away jersey. On the front is the alternate Iowa logo. On the shoulders are the alternate circle logo. Their anniversary logo is also on the front.
The Iowa Wild also played in the Whale Bowl. The jersey for that game was inspired by the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA.
The Wild have two Heritage jerseys. The Columbus Jacks (2000-2001), and the Houston Aeros (2001-2013). The Iowa Wild Heritage jerseys are based on the Minnesota Wild former affiliates.
Zac Electrifly 
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