The Iowa Heartlanders have won five straight games and continuea a ten-game road trip this Friday-Sunday against the Central Division. The week starts Friday at 6:00 p.m. against the Kalamazoo Wings, followed by two games against the Indy Fuel on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
The Heartlanders went undefeated last week (3-0-0-0) and started the week off strong with a 4-1 come-from-behind victory over Bloomington on Wednesday. Over the weekend, Iowa won both games in overtime, beating Cincinnati, 4-3, on Friday and Toledo, 3-2, on Sunday.
The Heartlanders are 30-16-4-3, good for 67 points and second in the Central Division.
Need to know:
Yuki Miura is on a four-game point streak, recording five points in that time (4g, 1a).
The Heartlanders have won their last five games, one shy of a season-best. Iowa has had two winning streaks of six games this season.
Iowa is on a ten-game road trip, their longest of the season. Their next game at home is Mar. 21.
Last week’s games
Wednesday, Feb. 19 vs Bloomington Bison: The Heartlanders scored four unanswered goals for their third straight win over the Bison. Gavin Hain, Ryan Miotto, and Kyle Masters all had multi-point nights.
Friday, Feb. 21 @ Cincinnati Cyclones: The Heartlanders beat the Cyclones in overtime, 4-3. Kyle Masters tied the game in the last six minutes, then won it on the power play in overtime.
Sunday, Feb. 23 @ Toledo Walleye: Yuki Miura scored twice, including the overtime-winner in a 3-2 victory over the Walleye.
This week’s games
Friday, Feb. 28 at 6:00 p.m. @ Kalamazoo Wings
Saturday, Mar. 1 at 6:00 p.m. @ Indy Fuel
Sunday, Mar. 2 at 3:00 p.m. @ Indy Fuel
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers