Heartlanders hang tight in Kansas City, Mavericks take it, 4-2

Independence, MO – The Iowa Heartlanders trailed by one entering the third and nearly tied it halfway through the frame, but the Kansas City Mavericks earned an insurance goal from Jacob Hayhurst to win 4-2 Friday at Cable Dahmer Arena. Iowa’s Riley Hughes had his first professional goal and multi-point game (1g, 1a).

Iowa scored first; Hughes (first professional goal) whizzed a top-shelf snipe over the shoulder of Jack LaFontaine with 9:04 left in the second. He completed a perfect odd-man rush in which all three forwards got involved. First, Casey Dornbach dropped it ten feet over his left shoulder to the right slot for Louis Boudon. Without hesitation, Boudon flushed it to the left circle for Hughes. 

Less than a minute later and on Kansas City’s 26^th shot, Bradley Schoonbaert (PPG) tapped in his eighth of the season to tie the game with 8:22 left. Schoonbaert stayed out after the man-up goal and scored on his next shot 53 seconds later, redirecting a shot from the right face-off dot into the back of the net, assisted by Cole Coskey and Justin MacPherson. 

After Iowa fell behind 3-1, Louis Boudon cracked in Iowa’s second goal with a one-timed missile from the slot at 4:04 of the third, assisted by Hughes. Boudon leads Iowa with 16 goals and has points in four straight games.

Hayhurst extended the Mavs advantage with his 30^th of the season four minutes later.

Hunter Jones blocked 33 shots through two periods (2 GA). Peyton Jones (10 saves, 2 GA, loss) relieved Hunter Jones for the third.

LaFontaine made 22 denials for his second win of the week.

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Iowa plays their final road game of the season at Kansas City Saturday at 6:05 p.m. 

The Heartlanders’ final six games of the regular season are at Xtream Arena! Don’t miss a chance to see the team finish out season three strong. Iowa hosts Toledo on Wed., Apr. 3 at 6:35 p.m., Fri., Apr. 5 at 6:35 p.m. and Sat., Apr. 6 at 6:05 p.m.

Iowa’s final three regular season home games are on Wed., Apr. 10 at 6:35 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo, Fri., Apr. 12 at 6:35 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo and Sat., Apr. 13 at 6:05 p.m. against Kansas City. 

Fan Appreciation Night Apr. 13

The Heartlanders will look to sell out Xtream Arena in their final home game of the regular season on Saturday, April 13^th at 6:05 pm against the Kansas City Mavericks. The team is planning the most-exciting event ever at Xtream Arena to thank our great fans on Fan Appreciation Night. The night will feature a start-to-finish day of activities.

Get your tickets for the game here, by calling 319-569-4625 and by visiting https://bit.ly/FanAppreciationHL.

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.  

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.

Season Ticket Memberships now available for 2024-25 season

Deposits now available for new season ticket holders: The Heartlanders are excited to welcome new season ticket members to our family for the 2024-25 season and deposits for tickets are now available. Call 319-855-1775 and visit https://iowaheartlanders.com/tickets/season-memberships to start your easy process to becoming a Rose Club Season Ticket Member.

Renewal Process: The Heartlanders have started the renewal process for full season plans (Rose Club memberships) for the 2024-25 season, and the renewal application is now available online here. Once you log in, simply click “Season Renewal Application” under the “My Tickets” tab on the right, then complete the process. Our sales representatives are available to help with the renewal process by calling 319-855-1775. You can also stop by the Mediacom Season Ticket Table behind section 109 at any future game to secure your seat for the 2024-2025 season. 

The Heartlanders have added new seating options for the 2024-25 season, debuting Attack Zone Lower, Attack Zone Upper, Defense Zone, and Corner sections to allow fans additional price points to fit their budget. 

To retain your seats for the 2024-25 season, a $50 deposit per seat must be made by March 24. On March 25, all seats without deposits will be released and available for purchase by new season ticket holders.