Heartlanders and Bison meet again for home-and-home

Bloomington, IL – The Iowa Heartlanders (14-7-3-0, 31 points) look for their second win of the week and visit the Bloomington Bison (9-12-0-2, 20 points) Friday at 7:00 p.m. The teams are playing the first game of a home-and-home set. Iowa and Bloomington meet in Coralville again Saturday at 6:00 p.m. for Christmas in Coralville Night, the final game before the ECHL holiday break.

Wednesday, the Heartlanders defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones in overtime, 3-2. Jules Boscq scored his first-ever overtime winner, helping the Landers stave off a two-goal Cincinnati comeback in the third period. William Rousseau blocked 23 shots for his fourth straight win. Yuki Miura scored twice. 

The Heartlanders are second in the Central Division and Bloomington is in fifth. 

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Need To Know:
- Iowa is 5-3-2-0 in the season series vs. the Bison.

- Jules Boscq scored in overtime Wednesday and leads Iowa defensemen with four goals

- The Heartlanders have five more games against Bloomington this season.

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

Nico’s points

Nico Blachman helped set up Iowa’s second goal in the second period Wednesday at Cincinnati, earning a helper for his third straight game with a point. This is the second time in Blachman’s career he has points in three consecutive games (2g, 1a).

On the goal Wednesday, he outworked Cincinnati to the net front and nudged it to Jonny Sorenson. Next, Sorenson ripped it off the end wall to Yuki Miura alone at the right post. 

Blachman has three goals this season, including one against Bloomington.

Yuki’s multi-goal game

Yuki Miura scored in the first and second period Wednesday against Cincinnati, giving him five goals and ten points this season. The Heartlanders captain scored a career-high 12 goals last season while serving as an alternate captain. 

Miura has four career multi-goal games with the Heartlanders, one this season, one last season vs. Toledo and two in Iowa’s inaugural season vs. Toledo and Fort Wayne. 

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Wild, Wild Midwest Night (Country Night): Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 pm vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters

Stick It To Cancer Night: Saturday, February 15 at 6:00 pm vs. Toledo Walleye

Fan Appreciation Night: Saturday, April 12 at 6:00 pm vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

December 21^st: Christmas in Coralville

Festive cheer for all on Sat., Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. vs. Bloomington! We’re making the magic of the holidays come alive in the Heartland with joyful entertainment, activities and enchanting decorations! We are truly making it feel like a Winter Wonderland in Xtream Arena. Also take advantage of a Holiday Stocking Ticket+ Opportunity.

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