First game of the calendar year Wednesday at Xtream Arena

Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, kick off a home-heavy January with the first of three straight at Xtream Arena against the Indy Fuel.The Heartlanders have four straight games overall upcoming against Indy; three at home and one a week from today at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. This is the first time this season the Fuel and Landers have met at Xtream Arena since last April.In Iowa’s most-recent game at Kansas City, Corbin Kaczperski made 37 saves, including 19 in the second period, but Iowa dropped, 2-1, on New Year’s Eve. Alec Broetzman scored his seventh of the season in the third period to tie the game. Kansas City’s Jeremy McKenna tallied the game-winning goal in the final eight minutes, the third straight time he’s tallied the game winner when he’s been active vs. Iowa.Indy has won the first two games of the season series, each by a 5-2 score. The clubs play 11 times this campaign. The Fuel are in the midst of a four-game road trip and defeated rival Fort Wayne, 4-3, on Dec. 31.Iowa is next at home Friday, January 6 at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, January 7 at 7:05 p.m., the Heartlanders are embracing camo, hunting & the outdoors on Mossy Oak Night, featuring the first-ever bobblehead giveaway (first 500 fans) and special Mossy Oak jerseys, pres. by DASH Auctions. Wear camo for chance to win in-game prizes and call the Iowa Heartlanders ticket off for a special Camo Hat Ticket Package at 319-569-.Broadcast Coverage: Watch online at flohockey.tv. Listen on mixlr.com/goheartlanders.Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Indy Fuel (Chicago Blackhawks/Rockford IceHogs)Last Time OUtThe Heartlanders withstood a 20-shot second period from Kansas City and never trailed by more than one in a 2-1 loss Saturday at the Mavericks. Corbin Kaczperski blocked his first 27 shots faced. Pascal Laberge and Jeremy McKenna scored for Kansas City. Alec Broetzman tied the game at one early in the third frame on a backhander at net front, assisted by Brendan Robbins and Bo Hanson.Shane Starrett won with 27 saves, his fourth straight series win against Iowa.Season Series The Heartlanders are looking for their first win of the season series Wednesday; the clubs have played twice this season at Indiana Farmers Coliseum and the Fuel have outscored Iowa, 10-4, in the two games. Michael Pastujov has factored in on three (1g) of the four Landers goals and leads Iowa with three points in the series. Tommy Parrottino tops Iowa skaters with two goals in the two games. Jan Mandat is best on Indy with three goals, all of which came in the first series matchup Nov. 4. Home life is nice this January This week marks the third three-game home stand of the team's season. Iowa is 6-3-0-1 this season at home and has at least a point in seven of their last eight home games. Iowa was on the road for nine of 12 games last month and the team was out of state on the road for 16 of December's 31 days.By contrast, this month, Iowa is home nine times and has just one three-game road trip.  In total, Iowa will be on the road just 12 days over the next two months.Upcoming home games and ticket informationView the team’s full promotional schedule at iowaheartlanders.com/promotions. The Heartlanders face the Indy Fuel next on Friday, January 6 at 7:05 p.m. for Rose Friday, where the team will wear its special alternate rose jerseys.On Saturday, January 7 at 7:05 p.m., the Heartlanders are embracing camo, hunting & the outdoors on Mossy Oak Night, featuring the first-ever bobblehead giveaway (first 500 fans) and special Mossy Oak jerseys, pres. by DASH Auctions. Wear camo for chance to win in-game prizes and call the Iowa Heartlanders ticket off for a special Camo Hat Ticket Package at 319-569-.Single-game tickets, group ticket options, partial plans and season ticket memberships are available for Heartlanders home games at Xtream Arena.  Call 319-569-or visit iowaheartlanders.com/tickets for more information.