Fort Wayne, IN – The Iowa Heartlanders are back on the road to oppose the Fort Wayne Komets in Game 6 of the Central Division Semifinals Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Iowa leads the best-of-seven series, 3-2.
For Game 6 Sunday, the Heartlanders and Field Day Brewing Company in North Liberty are hosting a free watch party for the game, with prizes and giveaways for fans in attendance.
The Heartlanders won, 5-2, in Game 5 Thursday at Xtream Arena. Iowa scored three times in the first period, including a pair from Keltie Jeri-Leon. William Rousseau stopped 34 shots for his second win of the series.
Game 7 (if necessary) will be in Fort Wayne Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. with a free to attend watch party at Big Grove Brewery Iowa City starting at 6:00 p.m.
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Affiliates: Iowa Heartlanders (Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild) | Fort Wayne Komets (Edmonton Oilers/Bakersfield Condors)
Need To Know:
- Ten Heartlanders registered points in Iowa’s Thursday win.
- The Heartlanders have seven power-play goals in the series.
- Mike Koster has goals in back-to-back games, the first two of his pro career.
Game 5 Recap
The Heartlanders took down the Fort Wayne Komets, 5-2, in Game 5 of the Central Division Semifinals Thursday at Xtream Arena to take a 3-2 series lead.
Keltie Jeri-Leon recorded two goals in the effort and leads the team in playoff goals with four. Mike Koster and Luke Mobley each notched a goal and two points.
The Heartlanders scored three times in a five-minute span late in the first period to establish a 3-0 edge. Both teams scored in the second and third. The Komets pulled within two twice, but Iowa responded after each Fort Wayne goal.
Keltie does it again
Forward Keltie Jeri-Leon registered his second multi-goal game of the season, and first with Iowa, in Thursday’s Game 5 win. Jeri-Leon scored back-to-back in the first period to give Iowa a 2-0 edge.
Iowa acquired the fourth-year forward from Savannah in February, and Jeri-Leon scored 20 points (6g) in 26 games with the Heartlanders.
In the playoffs, Jeri-Leon leads Iowa with four goals and is tied for first on the team with six points.
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