Game 47 Preview: Utah at Iowa

Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders (17-22-6-1, 41 pts.) and Utah Grizzlies (28-15-2-1, 59 pts.) square off on the first-ever Pink in the Rink Night at Xtream Arena Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Iowa will prominently feature the wild pink rose, the state flower of Iowa, and raise money for breast cancer awareness.Proceeds from every ticket purchased at this link will go back to Team Breast Friends. Iowa is the only team in the ECHL, AHL and NHL to have a secondary logo with the color pink. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and the Heartlanders team store will prominently feature pink gear. Saturday concludes the three-game season series.In Friday’s game, Utah scored the first three goals and Iowa could never equal the score in a 5-2 defeat.Tavern Blue Fore Packs are available for all home games this season, which includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas, VIP Parking and discounts from Tavern Blue restaurant. Tickets for the game are also available by calling 319-569-PUCK.Promo: Pink in the Rink NightBroadcast Coverage: Listen at Iowaheartlanders.com/listenlive or mixlr.com/goheartlanders. Watch on FloHockey.tv.NHL Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Utah Grizzlies (Colorado Avalanche/Colorado Eagles)Last Time OutZac Robbins and Charle-Edouard D’Astous scored twice and the Heartlanders dropped by a 5-2 score to Utah Friday at Xtream Arena. Zach White and Luke Nogard tallied.The Heartlanders allowed the first three goals, including the first two on Utah’s opening shots of the game.White and Nogard pulled the Landers within one in the third.Hunter Jones fell with 26 saves, outdueled by Peyton Jones (29 saves).Season SeriesUtah has won the first two games of the series and scored five goals in each. The Heartlanders dropped the opening game in overtime, 5-4. Brian Bowen leads Utah with three goals (4 pts.) and he is tied with Charle-Edouard D’Astous (2g) for the series high in points. Ryan Kuffner has points in back-to-back games and is tied for the series lead in points (4).Zach White has tallied in four straight games overall, with his last two goals coming vs. Utah.Peyton Jones and Trent Miner have each won one game in the series. Hunter Jones has played in the first two games of the series.Upcoming Home GamesSaturday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Utah – Pink in the Rink NightWednesday, February 16th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Tulsa – College NightThe Heartlanders 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.