Coralville, Iowa- The Iowa Heartlanders tied the game with a penalty shot goal from Matthew Sop with 2:19 left, but lost in overtime, 2-1, against the Fort Wayne Komets Saturday at Xtream Arena.
Alex Aleardi scored the game-winning goal for the Komets 3:20 into overtime on the power play. Odeen Tufto passed to Aleardi in the left circle and he powered a one-timer to take the game.
Austen Swankler opened the scoring halfway through the middle frame on a shot from the right circle.
William Rousseau made 40 saves on 42 shots in his professional debut (OTL). Brett Brochu made 30 saves for the win.
Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games
October 24th: Marvel Night
Fans/Heartlanders Assemble! Unleash your inner hero with the Heartlanders, where hockey action meets the excitement of Marvel! On October 24th, don’t miss the first matchup against the Bloomington Bison at 7:00 p.m. The team will be wearing Miles Morales jerseys. Join the fun by coming dressed as your favorite superhero (no masks). Don’t miss out on creating legendary memories and grab a poster while supplies last.
October 30th: Puck or Treat
Trick or Treat yourself to a SPOOKTACULAR night of Halloween fun with the Heartlanders! Don’t be scared, this is a hauntingly fun night you do not want to miss. Come dressed in your most fa-boo-lous costume (no masks), doors open at 6:00 p.m. on October 30th for an eerie-sistible 7:00 p.m. matchup against the Bloomington Bison.
You may have heard we made some big news in our final game of the 2023-24 season – our first-ever sellout in team history! That game featured a pre-game tailgate and fireworks (literally and figuratively) inside Xtream Arena, and we are going to recreate that high-energy, 5-star fan experience at 5 specific games during the 2024-25 season. Join the fun of those experiences by purchasing our REVAMPED 5-Star Ticket Package.
Single-game tickets, mini-plans, group tickets, flex tickets and season-ticket plans are available! Call 319-855-1775 to discuss options, or visit this link to make your plans for the 2024-25 season!
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