The Iowa Heartlanders are headed to the Kelly Cup Playoffs and finish up the regular season this week with three homes games and one on the road. On Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., the Heartlanders have their first game of the week against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. on Friday for Field of Dreams Night against the Cyclones. Saturday is Fan Appreciation Night: don’t miss the last pregame party of the year from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Iowa River Landing outside Xtream Arena before a 6:00 p.m. game against the Cyclones.
On Sunday at 2:00 p.m., the Heartlanders are on the road taking on Kalamazoo for their final game of the regular season.
The Heartlanders go into the week 34-23-7-4, good for 79 points and third in the Central Division. Iowa is locked in to playing Fort Wayne in the first round. Iowa will either be the 2-seed or the 3-seed. Iowa must win out and have Fort Wayne lose their final three games in regulation to be the second seed.
Need to know:
Ryan McGuire has three goals in his first four games.
Jules Boscq leads defensemen in points with 28.
Jonny Sorensen recorded three goals over the weekend.
This week’s games:
Wednesday, Apr. 9 at 7:00 p.m. vs Cincinnati Cyclones
Friday, Apr. 11 at 7:00 p.m. vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Field of Dreams Night)
Saturday, Apr. 12 at 6:00 p.m. vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Fan Appreciation Night)
Sunday, Apr. 13 at 2:00 p.m. @ Kalamazoo Wings
Last week’s games:
Friday, Apr. 4 vs Norfolk Admirals: The Heartlanders rallied to tie it in the third and beat the Admirals in overtime, 4-3, with a goal from Keltie Jeri-Leon.
Saturday, Apr. 5 vs Norfolk Admirals: Despite outshooting Norfolk, 33-27, Iowa fell, 1-0 to the Admirals.
Sunday, Apr. 6 vs Norfolk Admirals: Iowa fell, 5-3, to the Admirals. Jonny Sorensen scored two goals and Matt Hubbarde recorded his second goal of the year.
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