Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (20-11-3-1, 44 points) take on the Tahoe Knight Monsters (22-10-2-1, 47 points) for the first time ever Friday at 7:00 p.m. Last weekend, the Heartlanders won all three of their games at home and are on a five-game winning streak.
Iowa has won five games in a row for the second time this season. Their longest winning streak of the season is six.
In Iowa’s last game, Dante Giannuzzi made 24 saves in his Heartlanders debut and Yuki Miura scored a game-winning, short-handed goal midway through the second for a 2-1 victory against Indy.
Iowa and Tahoe will also play Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. This will conclude a six-game homestand for the Heartlanders before they are back on the road next week.
The Heartlanders are second in the Central Division. Tahoe is tied for first in the Mountain Division.
Promotion: Pride Night
Game Day Guide
6:00 PM: Doors Open
6:50 PM: Be in your seats
7:00 PM: Puck Drop
Broadcast Information
Audio Broadcast: Mixlr.com/GoHeartlanders
FloHockey Video Broadcast (Subscription Service): https://flosports.link/3AZr3GZ
Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Tahoe Knight Monsters (Vegas Golden Knights/Henderson Silver Knights)
Need To Know:
- Yuki Miura contributed four points last weekend and has 102 in his Heartlanders career. He’s the only Heartlanders player ever to eclipse 100 career points with Iowa.
- Yuki Miura contributed four points last weekend and has 102 in his Heartlanders career. He’s the only Heartlanders player ever to eclipse 100 career points with Iowa.
- This weekend is the only time Tahoe and Iowa face off this regular season.
- The Heartlanders have won four home games in a row.
Goaltending union
William Rousseau was loaned to the Heartlanders Wednesday after earning a two-week call-up to the Iowa Wild. During that time, the Wild rewarded Rousseau with a two-year AHL contract that runs through the 2025-26 season.
Rousseau ranks second overall in the league with a 2.05 goals-against average and third with a .932 save percentage. Rousseau has an 8-2-2-0 record this season and won ECHL Goaltender of the Month in December.
Kyle McClellan has won his last three starts and has a 3.01 GAA and a 0.878 sv.% for the season. McClellan has an 8-7-0-1 record.
The Heartlanders also received a big contribution from netminder Dante Giannuzzi Sunday. He won his first game with Iowa with 24 saves (1 GA) vs. Indy Sunday.
Miura shines in weekend sweep
Captain Yuki Miura ripped in the game-winning goal Sunday, continuing his hot streak after he matched a career-best with three points in Saturday’s win vs. Indy.
Miura has 42 goals, 60 assists and 102 points in his Heartlanders career, more in every category than any Iowa player ever. He is Iowa’s games played leader as well (219 GP).
The Tokyo, Japan native is third on the team with nine goals and fourth with 18 points. Additionally, he boasts a plus-10 rating, second on the squad. Miura leads the team with two short-handed goals this season and has three for his career (most of any Heartlanders player ever).
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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 17th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Tahoe: Pride Night
SPECIAL POSTGAME JERSEY AUCTION AT THE ARENA. Join us for Pride Night for a celebration of love, diversity and inclusion. Enjoy an evening filled with colorful festivities and a power sense of community unity and pride as we take on the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
January 18th at 6:00 p.m.: Wild, Wild Midwest Night
HOWDY, YALL!! Get Ready for Wild, Wild Midwest Night, on January 18th, for a country-themed game celebrating what makes Iowa great! Start your day with a pregame party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a mechanical bull, axe throwing and MORE - then make your way up to Xtream Arena for a Rootin-Tootin Good Time. Ride in early so you don’t miss out on our cowbell giveaway! Puck drops at 6:00 p.m. for this epic showdown against the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
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