Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (22-13-4-3, 51 points) take on the Kalamazoo Wings (15-22-1-1, 32 points) for the second game of a weekend homestand Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, the Heartlanders fell in in one of the wackiest games in team history, a 7-6 shootout loss. Iowa scored the first two goals, the K-Wings tallied the next five and Iowa scored two in the final half of the third to steal a point. Four Iowa players earned multiple points in the defeat (Dakota Raabe, Yuki Miura, Ryan Miotto, Jules Boscq, Will Zmolek).
The Heartlanders are tied for second in the Central Division with Fort Wayne. Kalamazoo is seventh in the Central Division.
Promotion: Women in Sports Night, pres. by the Iowa City Area Sports Commission
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 Heartlanders are on an eight-game home point steak, tying a team record established earlier this year.
- The Heartlanders are on an eight-game home point steak, tying a team record established earlier this year.
- Captain Yuki Miura scored two goals Friday night, recording his team-best third multi-goal game of the season.
- The Heartlanders have points in ten of their last twelve games.
All-time series
The Heartlanders face the Wings in four of their next five games. Iowa has a record of 17-9-6-2 with ten of those victories at home.
The Heartlanders have faced the Wings more than any other opponent. Iowa has the best winning percentage against Kalamazoo out of any Central Division opponent.
The team to score first has won 22 of the 34 all-time meetings. Iowa has notched seven come-from-behind wins against Kalamazoo.
The Heartlanders have scored 104 goals against the Wings in the all-time series, narrowly edged by the Wings’ 107 all-time goals vs. Iowa.
Season Series
The Heartlanders have faced Kalamazoo two times this season, earning a come-from-behind victory, 4-3, on January 10th at Xtream Arena.
Iowa scored three times in the first period to overcome the deficit, and Kyle McClellan made 25 saves in the victory.
The Heartlanders look to make a comeback after a 7-6 shootout loss Friday at Xtream Arena.
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).
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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