Captain Kris Bennett named 1st ECHL all-star selection in Heartlanders history

Bennett currently recalled to Iowa Wild

Coralville, IA – Forward Kris Bennett has been named to the 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic, the first Heartlanders player ever named to an ECHL all-star game. Bennett is currently recalled to the Heartlanders AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. Bennett signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract with the Iowa Wild last summer. The All-Star Classic takes place next Mon., Jan.  17 in Jacksonville, FL and will be nationally televised on NHL Network at 6:30 PM CT.Bennett tops the Heartlanders with 12 goals and 24 points in 18 games this season. He was named the first captain in Landers team history in Nov. 2021. Bennett has scored one goal in ten games for the Iowa Wild.The native of Brampton, ON is in his rookie professional season; last season he skated in nine games with Stockton (AHL) after completing three seasons (2017-20) at the USports level with the Univ. of New Brunswick. Bennett won the University Cup with New Brunswick in 2018-19.The Heartlanders are next at home game on Jan. 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kansas City for Hockey is for Everyone Night. The team will wear special jerseys that will be available for auction online. Tickets are available by visiting iowaheartlanders.com/tickets and by calling 319-569-GOAL.Here are the full roster selections for the All-Star Classic.2022 ECHL All-StarsGoaltendersSamuel Harvey, Fort Wayne KometsEvan Buitenhuis, Wichita ThunderKen Appleby, Worcester RailersDefensemenJoe Masonius, Adirondack ThunderTim Davison, Atlanta GladiatorsWyatt Ege, Cincinnati CyclonesMike Lee, Indy FuelBrenden Miller, Kalamazoo WingsMarcus Crawford, Kansas City MavericksJordan Subban, South Carolina StingraysCharles-Edouard D'Astous, Utah GrizzliesForwardsGavin Gould, Allen AmericansBlake Winiecki, Florida EverbladesLiam Pecararo, Greenville Swamp RabbitsYauheni Aksiantsiuk, Idaho SteelheadsKris Bennett, Iowa HeartlandersJustin Brazeau, Maine MarinersZach O’Brien, Newfoundland GrowlersAlex Tonge, Norfolk AdmiralsAaron Luchuk, Orlando Solar BearsLogan Nelson, Rapid City RushJacob Pritchard, Reading RoyalsTJ Hensick, Toledo WalleyeOlivier Archambault, Trois-Rivières LionsJack Doremus, Tulsa OilersPatrick Watling, Wheeling NailersUpcoming Home GamesFriday, January 14th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kansas City: Hockey is for Everyone™ NightWednesday, January 26th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Indy – Sports Career Fair / College NightFriday, January 28th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo - Boy Scouts NightSaturday, January 29th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo – Marvel ™ theme nightSeason 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.