Heartlanders ripple Bison, 6-1

Coralville, Iowa- The Iowa Heartlanders scored four goals in less than four minutes in the opening frame to cruise to a 6-1 victory over the Bloomington Bison Saturday at Xtream Arena. 

 

Chris Lipe opened the scoring at 8:23 of the first period off an assist from Jules Boscq. Yuki Miura scored nine seconds later on a 2-on-0 off the face off with Jonny Sorensen to put the Heartlanders up by two. Those were the quickest back-to-back goals in team history (9 seconds), besting the previous team record of 11 seconds.

Dakota Raabe broke through the defense to extend the lead with a shot from the left-wing circle at 9:35 of the first. Ryan Miotto scored short-handed to put Iowa up by four with less than twelve minutes played in the match. 

 

Hugo Ollas allowed three goals on five shots before Mark Sinclair was called in. Sinclair made 18 saves on 21 shots faced.

William Rousseau made 29 saves in the victory.

 

Josh Boyer scored the lone goal for the Bison with a short-handed goal at 14:16 of the second period. 

 

Miura tallied his second of the night, short-handed from the left circle, six minutes into the third period. This marked the first time the Heartlanders have ever scored multiple short-handed goals in a game. Additionally, the first-period outburst was the second time in team history the Heartlanders scored on three straight shots. 

With two minutes left in the third period, Nico Blachman took advantage of a 2-on-1 with Brandon Yeamans to find the back of the net. Blachman has four goals this season.


 

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Iowa plays their next six games on the road starting next Fri., Dec. 27 vs. Toledo.

Iowa is next at home for three games Friday, Jan. 10 for Golden Ticket Night vs. Kalamazoo, Saturday Jan. 11 for Dash’s Birthday Party vs. Indy and Sunday, Jan. 12 vs. Indy for Heartland Heroes Night.

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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

January 10^th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo: Golden Ticket Night

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January 11^th at 6:00 p.m. vs. Indy: Dash’s Birthday Party

Dash's Birthday is the ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY BASH for our mascot Dash and we need you to cheer your loudest and sing your best "Happy Birthday" to let Dash know he's the best mascot in the ECHL. 

January 12^th at 3:00 p.m. vs. Indy: Heartland Heroes Day + Postgame Skate (pres. by The Family Dental Center)

We’re honoring our local heroes whose bravery and dedication keep our communities safe at our annual Heartland Heroes game. Meet the remarkable people who make a difference and join in celebrating the true champions of eastern Iowa. After the game, enjoy a postgame skate pres. by The Family Dental Center.

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