Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (22-13-4-2, 50 points) take on the Kalamazoo Wings (14-22-1-1, 30 points) for the second time this season, Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Xtream Arena.
Iowa and the Wings play three times this weekend and twice next weekend at Kalamazoo. The Heartlanders play five of their next six vs. the Wings. Kalamazoo has five straight against Iowa (Heartlanders visit Cincinnati next Wednesday).
The Heartlanders are looking to reboot after falling by two in their last game Sunday at Toledo, with a Brandon Hawkins empty-net goal sealing the deal for the Walleye. Iowa’s last two losses have been by two because of empty-net goals from opponents. Gavin Hain and Yuki Miura scored Sunday for Iowa in the 4-2 defeat.
Kalamazoo pumped Bloomington, 6-3, in their last game Sunday at home. Zack Okabe scored twice.
The Heartlanders are ranked third in the Central Division, one point back of second-place Fort Wayne. Kalamazoo is seventh in the Central Division.
Promotion: Educator Appreciation Night, pres. by MidWestOne Bank
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
Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Kalamazoo Wings (Vancouver Canucks/Abbotsford Canucks)
Need To Know:
- The Iowa Heartlanders are on a seven-game home points steak.
- The Iowa Heartlanders are on a seven-game home points steak.
- Rookie Jules Boscq scored his second overtime goal of the season in Iowa’s last victory Saturday at Toledo. Boscq is third among active players in points with 22 (7g, 15a).
- The Heartlanders have points in nine of their last eleven games.
Last weekend recap
The Heartlanders (22-13-4-2) split last weekend against the Toledo Walleye, who lead the Central Division. In Iowa’s last win, the team overcame an early 2-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime.
Will Calverley scored twice in the Saturday win and leads Iowa in points with 27 (10g, 17a). Last weekend, Calverley recorded two goals and one assist.
Scouting Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Wings are seventh in the Central Division with 30 points, but are 2-1-0-1 in their last four games, their best stretch since December.
In their last ten games, the Wings have a record of 2-7-0-1, notching wins against Toledo (Jan. 18th) and Bloomington (Jan. 25).
Quinn Preston leads the Wings in points with 25 (6g, 19a) and registered a career-high five assists Sunday against the Bison. This helped earn Preston the league’s Player of the Week honors earlier this week.
This is the second meeting of the teams this season.
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January 31st 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 1st 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 2nd 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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