The Iowa Heartlanders are back at home after a weekend road trip and host the Kalamazoo Wings three times Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday at 7:00 p.m. is Educator Appreciation Night, pres. by MidWestOne Bank. Iowa continues the homestand with Women in Sports Night, pres. by the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.. On Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Iowa finishes up the series with an afternoon matchup.
Before Saturday's game, the Heartlanders will host a Hockey 101 Session from 2:00-3:00 p.m., featuring Heartlanders players and coaches. At the game, meet two players PWHL's Minnesota Frost: Mellissa Chennell-Watkins and Sophie Jacques will be in attendance!
The Heartlanders are coming off a split two-game series against the Toledo Walleye, who are currently ranked first in the Central Division.
Over the weekend, Iowa went 1-2-0-0, bringing their record for the year to 22-13-4-2, good for 50 points and third in the Central Division.
This week’s games
Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:00 p.m. vs Kalamazoo Wings (Educator Appreciation Night)
Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6:00 p.m. vs Kalamazoo Wings (Women in Sports Night)
Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3:00 p.m. vs Kalamazoo Wings
Need to know:
The Heartlanders have points in seven straight home games.
Iowa has allowed four goals or fewer in ten of their last 11 games. Toledo snapped that streak with an empty-net goal Sunday in a 4-2 Iowa loss.
Jules Boscq scored his second overtime-winning goal Saturday vs. Toledo.
Will Calverley leads the team in points with 27 (10g, 17a). Calverley recorded two goals and one assist over the weekend.
Last week’s games
Friday, Jan 24 @ Cincinnati Cyclones: Cyclones bury empty netter to stop Landers comeback, 3-1.
Saturday, Jan 25 @ Toledo Walleye: The Heartlanders beat the Walleye, 4-3, in OT.
Sunday, Jan 26 @ Toledo Walleye: The Heartlanders fell to the Walleye, 4-2
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