Heartlanders put away K-Wings with three in the third, 4-1

Kalamazoo, MI – The Iowa Heartlanders scored three times in the third period to smash the Kalamazoo Wings, 4-1, Saturday at Wings Event Center. The Heartlanders have won back-to-back games to open up a three-in-three and are 4-1-1-0 in their last six contests. Jesse Jacques, Louis Boudon and Jake Durflinger (empty-net goal) tallied and Hunter Jones made 31 saves, yielding just once with the Heartlanders ahead by three in the final two minutes.Carson Denomie (1g) and Durflinger (1g) finished with two points.In the third, Jacques scored his second pro goal on a slam in at the left post with 2:20 gone in the third, aimed over the shoulder on a centering pass from Zach White. His strike made it a 2-0 game. Boudon extended the lead with his first goal, a short-handed, two-on-none breakaway sprung by Jake Durflinger’s pass across the slot to the left post in the final four minutes. With seven seconds left, Yuki Miura passed to Durflinger alone for the empty-net put away.Kalamazoo’s lone goal came on their final of 32 shots, a redirect from Justin Taylor at 18:46 of the third.Denomie opened the scoring with a laser beam on a two-on-one rush and 2:20 left in the second. On the play, he touched the puck away from Kalamazoo to the left circle, then ripped a shot above the pad and in short side.Evan Cormier faced 37 shots in defeat and made 34 saves.Iowa plays their next four games on the road, continuing the trip at Kalamazoo Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Fort Wayne Sunday at 4:00 p.m.Box ScoreView the team’s full promotional schedule at iowaheartlanders.com/promotions. The Heartlanders final three home games of the season take place Wednesday, Apr. 12, Friday, Apr. 14 and Saturday, Apr. 15 vs. the rival Wheeling Nailers. On Apr. 12 at 7:05 p.m., it’s a Wednesday night matchup presented by Mercy Iowa City. On Apr. 14-15, it’s fan appreciation weekend, with puck drops both nights at 7:05 p.m. The game on Apr. 14 is presented by United Iowa Financial. On Apr. 15, we’re extending stick tapes to our fans with a jam-packed final home game of the regular season, including a game-worn jersey auction, player card giveaway presented by Iowa City Area Sports Commission and a fanbango giveaway presented by Steindler Orthopedic Clinic.Single-game tickets, group ticket options, partial plans and season ticket memberships are available for Heartlanders home games at Xtream Arena.  Call 319-569-goal or visit iowaheartlanders.com/tickets for more information. Tickets are available for all Heartlanders home games by visiting iowaheartlanders.com/tickets. Find the full promotional schedule at iowaheartlanders.com/promotions