Heartlanders seek Saturday night win vs. Bloomington

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Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (3-3-1-0, 7 points) hope to start a new winning streak against the Bloomington Bison Saturday at 6:05 p.m. on Salute to Service Night.

This is the only game of Iowa’s weekend; last Sunday, the club had a three-game win streak halted by the Tulsa Oilers, 4-2. 

The Heartlanders are home next weekend for back-to-back games against the Wichita Thunder Fri., Nov. 15 and Sat., Nov. 16. 

Promotion: Salute to Service Night

Game Day Guide

5:00 PM: Doors Open

5:50 PM: Be in your seats

6:00 PM: Puck Drop

Broadcast Information

Audio Broadcast: Mixlr.com/GoHeartlanders

FloHockey Video Broadcast (Subscription Service): https://flosports.link/3AZr3GZ

Need To Know:
- The Heartlanders had their longest October – November winning streak in team history snapped last Sunday at Tulsa.     
- Ryan Miotto has scored in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
- The Heartlanders have won two straight series games.

Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Bloomington Bison (New York Rangers/Hartford Wolf Pack)

 

Season Series Recap

The Heartlanders have faced the Bison three times so far this season, winning two of those matchups. The games have been close, with the Heartlanders winning both of theirs by one goal, and the Bison taking theirs by two with an empty-net goal. 

Iowa dropped their first game against the new team, 4-2, on Oct. 24. Scoring was back-and-forth throughout, but Danny Katic put it away for the Bison with an empty-net goal in the dying minutes of the match. 

They met again on Oct. 26 with the Heartlanders beating the Bison in the shootout, 5-4. The teams combined for 75 penalty minutes; 51 of those came from one altercation in the second period. Rookie Jack O’Brien earned two points on the night. 

In their most recent contest, Iowa shutout Bloomington, 1-0. Goaltender Dylan Ferguson stopped 31 shots in his season debut on Oct. 30. Will Calverley scored the only goal.

The teams face each other 12 more times this season. Five of those meetings take place this month. The Heartlanders play the Bison at home Nov. 9, Nov. 24 and Nov. 30. 

Heartlanders racking up the PIM

The Heartlanders are second in the league in penalty minutes per game (20.0), with 140 combined penalty minutes through seven games played. Nico Blachman entered the week second in the ECHL wth 36 PIM. 

Iowa has played two games where they have taken more than 40 penalty minutes in a night, Oct. 26 against the Bloomington Bison (42 PIM) and Nov. 2 against the Tulsa Oilers (45 PIM). 

Introducing our REVAMPED 5-Star Ticket Package

If you missed out on the original 5-Star Ticket Pack, don’t worry! We’re excited to offer a revamped version, ensuring the fun continues. With this new package, you’ll receive tickets to all remaining 5-Star games this season and enjoy up to $40 in team store credit!

Mark your calendars for our next 5-Star game on November 30th—grab your revamped package before then and join us for more tailgates and exciting events throughout the season. For more information, click HERE.

Next 5-Star Night: November 30th: Crispy Bacon Night

This night will be one to remember! It’s CRISPY BACON NIGHT! On November 30th, at 6:00 p.m. we will be taking on the Bloomington Bison. But first, make sure to stop by for the Pregame Party at the Hyatt Hotel Exhibit Hall for lots and lots of pork and bacon. Want more bacon? We’re giving away Bacon Thunder Sticks. Your Crispy Bacon experience doesn't end when you walk in the door... in fact, it's just beginning and will carry over into the game, with specialty concessions, in-game bacon activities, and pork eating contests. Don’t miss out, this is sure to be one of the most unique nights in Heartlanders history.

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