Iowa back at home for first-ever home playoff game Monday
Fort Wayne, IN – The Iowa Heartlanders dropped, 5-2, to the Fort Wayne Komets in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals Saturday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Central Division Semifinals is tied at one win apiece.
Iowa is at home on Monday, Apr. 21 at 7:05 p.m. for Game 3 of the Central Division Semifinals, with a Heartlanders Playoff Rally Towel giveaway brought to you by the Iowa City Sports Commission. Tuesday, Apr. 22 at 7:05 p.m. is Game 4 featuring a Heartlanders Playoff Cowbell Giveaway thanks to Pinseekers. Game 5 is Thursday., Apr. 24 at 7:05 p.m.
Will Calverley opened the scoring at 3:13 of the first on the power play, deflecting in a deep-slot shot from Kyle Masters.
After that goal, the Komets scored back-to-back strikes from Alex Aleardi (11:48 of first, PPG) and Blake Murray (18:36 of 1st) to take a 2-1 lead. Jack Dugan extended the edge to 3-1 at 5:53 of the second.
Jules Boscq scored next on a rebound at the right post at :27 of the third to make it 3-2, but Fort Wayne scored the next two to extend the lead to 5-2.
William Rousseau blocked 25 shots in defeat. Brett Brochu made 23 saves for his first win of the series.
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