Heartlanders and Walleye wrap up busy weekend

Toledo, OH – The Iowa Heartlanders (22-12-4-2, 50 points) complete a three-in-three at the Toledo Walleye (25-10-6-0, 56 points) Sunday at 4:15 p.m. Sunday is the final game of the week for both teams; each enjoys the next few days off after returning for home games next Friday. Iowa hosts Kalamazoo next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while the Walleye have two home games next weekend as part of a three-in-three. 

Saturday, the Heartlanders overcame a 2-0 deficit to win in overtime, 4-3. Jules Boscq scored his second overtime-winning goal of the season. Will Calverley scored twice to tie the game at two. 

The Heartlanders are ranked second in the Central Division and Toledo is first in the Central Division.

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Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Toledo Walleye (Detroit Red Wings/Grand Rapids Griffins)

Need To Know:
- William Rousseau is 9-0-2-0 over his last ten decisions. 

- The Heartlanders have allowed four or fewer goals in ten straight games.  

- Matt Sop and Will Calverley lead the Heartlanders with 26 points. Each registered two points Saturday.

Calverley multi-goal game

Will Calverley scored his second career multi-goal game Saturday at Toledo and the Heartlanders rallied for an overtime win. 

His two goals Saturday elevated him to a new career best (10). Last season, Calverley scored eight times. The second-year pro and former Kelly Cup Champion with Florida also has a career-high 26 points this season. 

Another 3-in-3 comes to a close

The Heartlanders are completing their fifth straight 3-in-3 Sunday vs. Toledo. In the back end of the three-in-three, Iowa is 2-1-0-1 over this busy stretch. Last Sunday, the Heartlanders took Tahoe to overtime in a 3-2 defeat, earning a key standings point. Prior to that, Iowa bested Indy by a goal and dominated Wichita, 5-1, Jan. 5. 

The Heartlanders have another three-in-three next week at home against Kalamazoo, their sixth straight. The Heartlanders have five more three-in-threes left after next week’s series against the Wings.

Divisional hockey

The Heartlanders are in the midst of 20 straight games against the Central Division, a stretch that started Friday at Cincinnati. Of the 20 games, seven are at Xtream Arena. 

The Heartlanders oppose Kalamazoo six times, Toledo five times and Cincinnati four times in the 20 games. Interestingly, after that stretch, Iowa has 14 games left and seven are against out-of-division foes Rapid City, Wichita and Norfolk.

Toledo is in the middle of 17 straight games outside the Central Division and the Walleye play 19 contests outside the division this season. They have out-of-division games left against Wheeling, Atlanta, Wichita and Florida. 

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Starting in January, grab $10 online youth tickets to any Heartlanders home game! Purchase 1 regular-priced ticket, and get $10 online youth tickets (age 17 and under) to any seating section (excluding glass/premium seats). 

January 31^st at 7:00 p.m.: Educator Appreciation Night, pres. by MidWestOne Bank

Celebrate our amazing educators at the Iowa Heartlanders Educator Appreciation Night, presented by MidWestOne Bank, where we'll honor teachers with special recognitions and exciting surprises! 

This will be a night of fun-filled activities and heartfelt tributes to the incredible educators who inspire and shape our future.

February 1^st at 6:00 p.m.: Women in Sports Night, pres. by the Iowa City Area Sports Commission

Join us for Women in Sports Night, presented by the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, celebrating the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of female athletes, coaches and women working for sports teams! Want to learn more about the basics of hockey? We have a plan for you! From 2:00-3:00 p.m. we are hosting a special Hockey 101 session, featuring the Heartlanders AND two special guests from the PWHL’s Minnesota Frost: Mellissa Channell-Watkins and Sophie Jacques. 

February 2^nd at 3:00 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo: Postgame skate pres. by The Family Dental Center.

The Heartlanders wrap up a three-game homestand against division foe Kalamazoo. Join us after the game for a postgame skate, pres. by The Family Dental Center. 

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