Rousseau named ECHL Goaltender of the Month

SHREWSBURY, NJ – Iowa Heartlanders goaltender William Rousseau has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for December. He is the first Heartlanders goaltender to ever win Goaltender of the Month, and the 5th player in team history to win a monthly award (Kris Bennett, Ryan Kuffner, Jake Smith, Mike Pastujov).

Rousseau went 5-0-0 with two shutouts, a 1.19 goals-against average and a save percentage of .961 in five appearances during the month.

The 21-year-old allowed two goals or less in each of his five outings while making 29 or more saves on five occasions. He recorded his first professional shutout with 30 saves in a 5-0 win against Bloomington on Dec. 1 and made a season-high 41 saves in a 2-0 victory over Toledo on Dec. 11.

A native of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Rousseau is 7-2-2 in 11 appearances with the Heartlanders this season while ranking fourth in the ECHL with a 2.15 goals-against average and sixth with a .929 save percentage. He has also seen action in one game with Iowa of the American Hockey League, stopping 19 of 22 shots.

Prior to turning pro, Rousseau appeared in 137 career games in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League with Rouyn-Noranda and Quebec posting a career record of 95-26-9 with 15 shutouts, a 2.35 goals-against average and a save percentage of .910.

Iowa visits Wichita Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 6:05 p.m. and Sunday at 2:05 p.m.

Iowa is next at home for three games Friday, Jan. 10 for Golden Ticket Night vs. Kalamazoo, Saturday Jan. 11 for Dash’s Birthday Party vs. Indy and Sunday, Jan. 12 vs. Indy for Heartland Heroes Night.

$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). 

Hat Trick Package Now Available

Get Tickets To 3 Unforgettable Nights + A Heartlanders Hat, starting at $45. 

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 10^th at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo: Golden Ticket Night

Let the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Oompa-Loompas take you to a world of pure imagination!

January 11^th at 6:00 p.m. vs. Indy: Dash’s Birthday Party

Dash's Birthday is the ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY BASH for our mascot Dash and we need you to cheer your loudest and sing your best "Happy Birthday" to let Dash know he's the best mascot in the ECHL. 

January 12^th at 3:00 p.m. vs. Indy: Heartland Heroes Day + Postgame Skate (pres. by The Family Dental Center)

We’re honoring our local heroes whose bravery and dedication keep our communities safe at our annual Heartland Heroes game. Meet the remarkable people who make a difference and join in celebrating the true champions of eastern Iowa. After the game, enjoy a postgame skate pres. by The Family Dental Center.

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