Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (26-16-4-3, 59 points) face off against the Toledo Walleye (31-11-6-0, 68 points) Saturday at 6:00 p.m. for Stick it to Cancer Night.
Friday, the Heartlanders scored a go-ahead power-play goal from Ryan Miotto in the final six minutes and defeated the Walleye, 4-2. Will Calverley opened the scoring in a back-and-forth game. T.J. Walsh scored twice, including an empty-net goal in the final minute. Iowa has beaten Toledo four times this season, the most ever in a single season by the Heartlanders. Toledo had their season-best six-game winning streak and eight-game point streak foiled Friday.
The Heartlanders are second in the Central Division and the Toledo Walleye are first in the Central Division.
Promotion: Stick It To Cancer Night
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) | Toledo Walleye (Detroit Red Wings/Grand Rapids Griffins)
Need To Know:
- Ryan Miotto leads the team with 16 goals.
- Ryan Miotto leads the team with 16 goals.
- T.J. Walsh registered his second multi-goal game of the season in Friday’s win.
- Iowa plays Toledo Saturday and concludes the homestand Wednesday vs. Bloomington.
Season Series
The Heartlanders have two games left against Toledo in the season series and are 4-2-0-1 against the Walleye this season.
Six of the seven games have been one-goal games or tied in the third period, with the lone exception Dec. 13 at Xtream Arena. Iowa won the first two games of the series.
Both teams have two come-from-behind wins.
The season series concludes at the Huntington Center next Sunday, Feb. 23.
Homestand ends next Wednesday
The Heartlanders conclude a four-game homestand next Wednesday, Feb. 19 vs. Bloomington, and then have a season-high ten straight road games upcoming from Feb. 21 – Mar. 15. The ten straight road games matches a team record, set last season.
Following that stretch, Iowa then sets a team record with ten straight at home from Mar. 21 – Apr. 12.
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Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6:00 p.m.: Stick it to Cancer Night vs. Toledo
Enjoy a hockey doubleheader featuring the University of Iowa women's club team, then experience Xtream Arena as you've never seen it before -- it's a LAVENDER OUT, with a Lavender pom pom giveaway! Stick it to Cancer Night will also feature special videos, moments of silence and exclusive merchandise as we fight for a cure! We'd like to thank iHeartRadio for helping us to present Stick it to Cancer Night! Start your day with a pregame party at Backpocket Brewing from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m.: HAPPY HOUR Specials vs. Bloomington
From 6:00 p.m. to puck drop approximately 7:05 p.m.: $3 pretzels, $5 domestic draft beers (20oz), $2.25 hot dogs and $2.50 24oz soda (not souvenir cup) – make sure to ask for “Happy Hour Pricing.”
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