Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders scored a season-high seven goals and Jonny Sorensen recorded his first career hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Tahoe Knight Monsters Friday at Xtream Arena. Iowa’s seven goals beats the previous season best of six goals. Friday was Iowa’s sixth straight victory.
Sorensen first found the back of the net halfway through the opening frame to tie the score at one. Will Calverley passed from behind the net to Sorensen who lifted it up and over the shoulder of the goaltender.
With Iowa short-handed, Sorensen got his second of the game with two minutes remaining in the first period. On his next shot, at 1:48 of the second, Sorensen completed the hat trick. This was Sorensen’s second multi-goal game of the season. Iowa scored on three straight shots to go from a tie to a 4-1 lead.
William Rousseau made 34 saves to secure the victory.
Before Sorenson got the hat trick, at 16:24 of the first period, Zach Dubinsky redirected the puck in front of the net to give Iowa the lead, one they would not surrender.
Brandon Yeamans scored his third of the season at 7:33 of the second after Sorenson’s trick. Ryan Miotto made it 6-1 with a snipe over the shoulder of Jesper Vikman three minutes later.
Vikman was pulled after allowing six goals on 16 shots faced. Jordan Papirny came in in relief, stopping all three shots faced.
Sloan Stanick gave Tahoe an early lead when he sniped the puck from the goal line off a pass from Bear Hughes at 1:42 of the first.
Iowa’s Drew McLean scored an unassisted empty-net goal to conclude the score at 7-3.
Sorensen first found the back of the net halfway through the opening frame to tie the score at one. Will Calverley passed from behind the net to Sorensen who lifted it up and over the shoulder of the goaltender.
With Iowa short-handed, Sorensen got his second of the game with two minutes remaining in the first period. On his next shot, at 1:48 of the second, Sorensen completed the hat trick. This was Sorensen’s second multi-goal game of the season. Iowa scored on three straight shots to go from a tie to a 4-1 lead.
William Rousseau made 34 saves to secure the victory.
Before Sorenson got the hat trick, at 16:24 of the first period, Zach Dubinsky redirected the puck in front of the net to give Iowa the lead, one they would not surrender.
Brandon Yeamans scored his third of the season at 7:33 of the second after Sorenson’s trick. Ryan Miotto made it 6-1 with a snipe over the shoulder of Jesper Vikman three minutes later.
Vikman was pulled after allowing six goals on 16 shots faced. Jordan Papirny came in in relief, stopping all three shots faced.
Sloan Stanick gave Tahoe an early lead when he sniped the puck from the goal line off a pass from Bear Hughes at 1:42 of the first.
Iowa’s Drew McLean scored an unassisted empty-net goal to conclude the score at 7-3.
Get ready for a HUGE night at Xtream Arena on Sat., Jan. 18 at 6:00 p.m. for Wild, Wild Midwest Night vs. Tahoe. Iowa concludes a six-game homestand vs. Tahoe on Sun., Jan. 19 at 3:00 p.m.
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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 18th at 6:00 p.m.: Wild, Wild Midwest Night, pres. by Hyatt Regency in Coralville
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.
January 19th at 3:00 p.m.
The Heartlanders complete the weekend with a Sunday 3:00 p.m. showdown vs. the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
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.
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