Heartlanders ride 8-game point streak into road showdown

Cincinnati, OH – The Iowa Heartlanders (21-11-4-2, 48 points) are on the road to take on the Cincinnati Cyclones (14-20-5-0, 33 points) Friday at 6:35 p.m.

Iowa went 4-0-1-1 over the team's most-recent six-game homestand and the Heartlanders are riding a season-best eight-game point streak. In Iowa’s last seven home games, the Landers are 5-0-1-1, their second-longest home point streak of the season. In Iowa’s last game Sunday vs. Tahoe, the Landers fell in overtime, 3-2.

The the Cyclones are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games and have at least a point in four straight. Cincinnati last played on Monday vs. Toledo and earned a 2-1 victory. 

The Heartlanders are ranked second in the Central Division and the Cyclones are sixth in the Central Division. 

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Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Cincinnati Cyclones (Toronto Maple Leafs/Toronto Marlies)

Need To Know:
- William Rousseau is 8-0-2-0 over his last ten decisions. Kyle McClellan earned his first career shutout last Saturday vs. Tahoe and is 3-0-0-1 in his last four starts.

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

- Iowa has won back-to-back road games.

Rousseau named Midseason All-Star

Heartlanders goaltender William Rousseau became the second Iowa goaltender to be named an All-Star Wednesday, joining 2023-24 selection Peyton Jones. The rookie is fourth in the league with a 2.18 goals-against average and second with a .930 save percentage. He leads ECHL rookies in both categories and owns a 9-2-3-0 record with two shutouts. Over his last ten starts, Rousseau is 8-0-2-0 and has allowed 18 goals.

Rousseau, a native of Trois-Rivieres, QC, signed an ECHL contract with Iowa this offseason and has earned multiple call-ups to the Iowa Wild. Earlier this month, the Wild rewarded the 22-year-old with a two-year AHL contract. 

Season Series

This is the third of nine meetings between the Heartlanders and the Cyclones this season. The teams play four times over the next month, three of which are at Heritage Bank Center. 

The first two games of the series were at Cincinnati and Iowa earned a road split. In the first game of the series on Dec. 17, Iowa fell 4-1. The following night, on Dec. 18, Jules Boscq scored in overtime and the Heartlanders won, 3-2. 

The first four games of the series are at Cincinnati. 

$10 Online Youth Tickets

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.

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