Golka scores twice for Heartlanders Saturday vs. Walleye

Coralville, Iowa – Cole Golka netted his first two ECHL goals in the second period of a 5-2 loss to the Toledo Walleye Saturday at Xtream Arena. Golka scored at 2:52 of the second, assisted by Joe Widmar on a left-circle wrist shot that fooled Billy Christopoulous (win, 26 saves). Next, Widmar dished again to Golka who attempted a turn-around shot that tied the game at two. Golka signed with the Heartlanders Oct. 27.Toledo’s Marcus Vela scored the go-ahead goal for the Walleye at 14:56 of the third and the sealing empty-net goal in the final minute. Vela recorded his second career Walleye hat trick.Hunter Jones took the loss despite 36 saves on 40 shots.The Heartlanders return home to Xtream Arena for a pair of games Fri., Nov. 12 vs. Indy at 7:00 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 14 vs. Kalamazoo at 3:00 p.m. Season ticket memberships, group tickets, mini-plans, flex vouchers and single-game tickets are available for the Heartlanders inaugural season by calling 319-569-GOAL and visiting iowaheartlanders.com/tickets.Box ScoreThe Heartlanders take to the road for three games in three days next week, opposing the Cincinnati Cylcones on Nov. 4 at 6:35 p.m., the Indy Fuel on Nov. 5 at 6:00 p.m. and the Cyclones again Nov. 6 at 7:35 p.m. Catch all Heartlanders games at iowaheartlanders.com/ListenLive, presented by The Minor League Sports Report and on FloHockey.tv.

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