SAINT PAUL -- The NHL's Minnesota Wild today announced it will play a 2018 preseason game against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, home of the American Hockey League's (AHL) Iowa Wild.

"The organization is thrilled to be extending our lease with Iowa Events Center and Wells Fargo Arena for another five seasons," said Iowa Wild President Todd Frederickson. "We have an outstanding hockey community here in the Des Moines region. We recently hit our one-millionth fan in January and can't say enough about our support from the fans and corporate partners during our first five seasons here. All of us with the Wild are excited to share the next five years with our fans and be a part of this wonderful community."

Ticket information for the Minnesota Wild preseason game against the St. Louis Blues at Wells Fargo Arena will be announced at a later date. The Minnesota Wild's complete 2018 preseason schedule will be announced this summer.

"We are extremely thankful for the tremendous support we have received from our fans in Iowa over the last five seasons and look forward to playing a preseason game in Des Moines this September," said Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher.