Heartlanders seek Friday Night win against Walleye

Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, look for a home-game reboot on Friday at 6:35 p.m. against the Toledo Walleye. Iowa has five games left in the season, all at Xtream Arena. The Heartlanders had a three-game home winning streak snapped Wednesday against Toledo.

Louis Boudon scored his team-leading 17^th goal of the season in the 5-1 defeat Wednesday. 

Meanwhile, the Walleye have won ten straight games, their longest winning streak of the season and two away from matching the best streak in the ECHL in 2023-24. Toledo clinched the Central Division on Mar. 27 and are a season-best 30 games above hockey .500 (44-14-4-5). Toledo has won 22 road games, third-best in the ECHL, and has fewer losses on the road than at home. 

The Heartlanders face Toledo on Saturday, Apr. 6 at 6:05 p.m. to wrap up the season series with the Walleye. 

Iowa plays three games next week at home on Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 6:35 vs. Kalamazoo, Friday, Apr. 12 at 6:35 p.m. against Kalamazoo and Saturday, Apr. 13 at 6:05 p.m. against Kansas City. 

Get tickets for Heartlanders Home games: Iowaheartlanders.com/tickets and calling 319-569-4625

 

Game Day Guide: 

5:35 PM: Doors Open

6:25 PM: Be In Your Seats For Pregame Show 

6:35 PM: Puck Drop

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.

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Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Toledo Walleye (Detroit Red Wings/Grand Rapids Griffins)

Need to know

- The Heartlanders are four points back of Cincinnati for sixth in the Central Division.

- Louis Boudon has points in six straight games, tied for his longest streak of the season (3x, 6 straight games with a point). 

- The Heartlanders are two home wins away from matching their single-season record (15, 2x, 2021-22 and 2022-23). 

Lovely from Louis

Heartlanders rookie forward Louis Boudon leads the team in goals (17), assists (27) and points (44). Wednesday, he chipped in his eight power-play goal of the season (also a team best). 

Boudon has three point streaks of at least six games this season. He is one point away from matching Casey Dornbach, his linemate, for the longest point streak of Iowa’s season. 

The Grenoble, France native has as many points this season as he did in the 2021-22 season at Lake State University, when he captained the Lakers and finished ninth in the NCAA with 44 points. 

Boudon signed an AHL contract for the 2023-24 season with the Iowa Wild last spring.

Scouting Toledo 

The Walleye have rattled off a season-high ten straight wins, a streak that started Mar. 15 at Greenville. Since that time, Toledo has outscored opponents, 37-17 (3.7 GF/game | 1.7 GA/game). The streak is Toledo’s longest since the Walleye earned 18 consecutive victories last season. 

Toledo clinched the Central Division last week, their sixth time ever clinching a division since the club became the Walleye in the 2009-10 season. 

Forward Brandon Hawkins tops the league with 38 goals and 88 points. He is one goal away from matching his career high (39) that he set last season. In 2021-22, Heartlanders forward Kris Bennett and Hawkins were tied for the most goals in the league (35). 

Next up

The Heartlanders are back at home Sat., Apr. 6 at 6:05 p.m. to take on the Toledo Walleye at Xtream Arena. Iowa plays three games next week at home on Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 6:35 vs. Kalamazoo, Friday, Apr. 12 at 6:35 p.m. against Kalamazoo and Saturday, 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.