Three games to go for Heartlanders at home

Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, start their final week of the regular season at home against the Kalamazoo Wings Wednesday at 6:35 p.m.

Wednesday’s game features Happy Hour pricing from 5:30-6:45 PM ($6 domestic 20oz draft beers, $3 regular fountain sodas, $3 pretzels, $2.50 hot dogs).

The Heartlanders have had their best success of the season against the K-Wings; Iowa is 6-1-1-1 through nine games of the series.

The clubs face off Wednesday and Friday at 6:35 p.m. to conclude the season series. The Heartlanders are also at home Saturday, Apr. 13 at 6:05 p.m. against Kansas City.

Iowa last played Saturday against Toledo; Jan Bednar denied 33 Heartlanders shots and the Walleye added a late empty-net goal to win 4-1. Pavel Novak scored his 13^th of the season for Iowa.

The meeting comes at a critical time for the Wings; Kalamazoo is one point back of Fort Wayne for fourth in the Central Division. The top-four teams in the Central Division qualify for the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Kalamazoo sits two points behind Wheeling for third. Wheeling and Fort Wayne oppose each other Wednesday, meaning Kalamazoo will either be third, fourth, or fifth at the end of action today.

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) | Kalamazoo Wings (Vancouver Canucks/Abbotsford Canucks)

Need to know

- Pavel Novak has scored in back-to-back games for the third time this season.  

- The Heartlanders held Toledo and Kansas City under their season average in goals/game four times over Iowa’s last six contests. The two teams are the best in the ECHL. 

- The Heartlanders out shot Toledo twice in their three game series.

Miura sets new high

Yuki Miura assisted Pavel Novak’s goal Saturday and now has a career-best 12 goals and 31 points this season. The third-year professional has been remarkably consistent in his three seasons with the team; he provided ten goals (22 points) as a rookie and 11 goals (30 points) last season.

The Toyko native is Iowa’s all-time games played leader (181) and has played in 140 straight games for Iowa, last missing the Heartlanders’ opening night contest at the start of the 2022-23 season.

Miura moved to Iowa from Europe in 2026-17, starring for the Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL). Following a four-year career at Lake Superior State, he joined Iowa on a try-out contract and made the Heartlanders inaugural season roster after an impressive training camp. He has been with the Landers ever since the 2021 training camp.

Pavel providing spark

Rookie Pavel Novak scored Friday and Saturday for Iowa in the team’s games against the Toledo Walleye. Each of his strikes pulled Iowa within a goal.

The 22-year-old is tied for second on the team with 13 goals (24 points) in 41 games. Novak scored 29 times and generated 72 points for WHL Kelowna in 2021-22. Minnesota selected Novak in the 5^th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Next up

The Heartlanders are back at home 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.