Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders fell, 4-1, to the Toledo Walleye Saturday at Xtream Arena. The Heartlanders outshot the Walleye, 34-31. Pavel Novak was Iowa’s lone goal scorer.
Drew DeRidder allowed three goals and made 27 saves in defeat. Jan Bednar blocked 33 shots for his seventh straight win.
Three minutes into the first period, Conlan Keenan notched a goal for Toledo on the third shot of the game, assisted by Brandon Hawkins and Jacob Graves.
Sam Craggs dragged the puck to the front of the net and scored a goal to extend the Walleye’s lead to 2-0 five minutes into the second period. Jason Willms and Hawkins were credited with the assists.
Novak answered back at 16:21 of the middle frame to make it 2-1, slamming it home on a net-front pass from Yuki Miura. Kyle Masters received the secondary assist.
In the final minute of the second, Orrin Centazzo cashed in on a breakaway to bring the score to 3-1. Graves earned his second point of the night on the assist.
Wilms also had a multi-point game; he scored into an empty net with two minutes left.
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 13th 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.
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.