Wednesday night home showdown at Xtream Arena

Love not typically in air this season series

 

Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, host the Indy Fuel on Valentine’s Day Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. 

Indy is making their first trip to Xtream Arena. The Heartlanders are 1-1-0-0 in the season series and Iowa has scored one more goal than the Fuel in the series, 8-7. The last time these teams played Jan. 27, Iowa and Indy combined for 89 penalty minutes.

Last week, Iowa picked up three of a possible six points (1-1-0-1) and played three one-goal games. The Heartlanders beat Cincinnati, 4-3, Friday and lost in a shootout Wednesday. 

Five straight Heartlanders games have been decided by one goal; coincidentally, the last time the Heartlanders did not play a one-goal contest was against Indy, a 7-3 win on Jan. 27.

The Heartlanders are seven points back of Fort Wayne for the fourth and final playoff spot. Iowa is one game below hockey .500 (19-20-5-2).  Indy has won four straight games and swept last-place Atlanta at home last week. 

Iowa’s seven-game homestand continues Friday at 6:35 p.m. at Xtream Arena for Star Wars Night against the Indy Fuel.

Promotion: Valentine’s Day

Get tickets for Heartlanders Home games: Iowaheartlanders.com/tickets

 

Bag Policy: Xtream Arena will implement a clear bag policy for all ticketed events.  A clear 12” x 6” x 12” bag or smaller will be permitted as well as small clutch style purses or wallets. Patrons will be asked to return any bag that does not meet this criteria to their vehicle prior to entry. Diaper bags or medical bags are allowed to exceed that size limit, but will be searched. Small clutch style purses or wallets no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” are permitted as well.

Parking: Parking is available in the South Parking Lot located by the Hyatt Regency Convention Center Entrance or the North Ramp located by the Hyatt Regency main entrance. All Heartlanders ticket buyers receive a parking pass for free parking to Heartlanders games. For a parking map, click here. For questions about the Heartlanders parking, please call 319-569-4625 or visit this link.

Game Day Guide: 

6:20 PM: FloHockey broadcast and audio broadcast starts

6:35 PM: Puck Drop 

Watch on FloHockey: https://flosports.link/3tVsLmd

Listen on Mixlr: mixlr.com/goheartlanders

Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Indy Fuel (Chicago Blackhawks)

Need to know

- Iowa has limited opponents to three goals or fewer in six straight games. 

- The Heartlanders have played five straight one-goal games and are 3-1-0-1 in those contests.

- Will Calverley has scored in back-to-back games, his first two goals since Dec. 1.  

Scouting the Heartlanders 

The Heartlanders have earned at least a point in five of their last six games, a streak that began against Indy Jan. 27. Over that span, Iowa is 4-1-0-1 and has allowed 13 goals. That represents the second-best six-game defensive stretch of Iowa’s season, with the only other better span coming during Iowa’s franchise-record seven-game winning streak and nine-game points streak in November.

Louis Boudon tops active Heartlanders with ten goals and 29 points. 

Casey Dornbach and Yuki Miura are second on the team with 24 points. 

Drew DeRidder has won six games since Jan. 7, leading the team. Over the last nine games, he has surrendered 21 goals (2.29 GAA, .930 save percentage).

Scouting the Fuel 

The Fuel have won four straight games, one off their best streak of the season. Indy has outscored opponents 19-11 in those four contests. Last week in a three-game sweep over Atlanta, Cameron Hillis scored four goals and six points, tied with Kyle Maksimovich (2g) for most points on the team. 

Hillis, a former Montreal Canadiens forward, has scored a team-best 48 points (15g). He, Jon Martin (16g) and Maksimovich (15g) are the team’s top-three goal scorers.

Next up

On Friday, Feb. 16 at 6:35 p.m. vs. Indy, it’s Star Wars Night at Xtream Arena. Celebrate with characters on the concourse. 

The Heartlanders oppose Indy again on Sat., Feb. 17 at 6:05 p.m. for Blackout Night, presented by DASH Auctions. The Heartlanders will have a glow banger giveaway to the first 1,500 fans. Wear black to the game, and the team will wear special blackout jerseys that will be available for auction on the DASH Auctions app.

Iowa completes a seven-game road trip vs. Wichita on Wed., Feb. 21 at 6:35 p.m. vs. Wichita, featuring $5 kids tickets for fans 18 and younger (with the purchase of an adult ticket).

Join the fun at Xtream Arena in the 2023-24 season

Here are some of the best options to make sure you experience the family-friendly entertainment of Heartlanders Hockey at Xtream Arena this season!

Flex Plans: Enjoy the service, savings and game dates that work best for you! Flex plans include “any game” ticket vouchers that are good for any home game during the 2023-24 regular season.  

18-game plans: With more than half the home season remaining, join us with an 18-game ticket plan, including the many perks, savings and advantages of being a half-season member. 

12-game plans: Grab tickets to your favorite 12 games! 12-game plans include savings on individually-priced tickets!

Group Tickets: Make a big impact with your group and spend an evening with the Heartlanders. Starting at a special rate of $15/Ticket. A group comprises 10 or more people and is perfect for parties, families, co-workers, clients and more.