Kalamazoo, MI — The Iowa Heartlanders scored twice in the third to take a 4-3 lead, but the Kalamazoo Wings tied the game with 13 seconds left and then won it in overtime, 5-4, Saturday at Wings Event Center. Keltie Jeri-Leon tied the score with 2:58 left, and Jaxon Nelson scored a minute later to give Iowa a lead. Kalamazoo pulled the goalie, Ryan Cox tied it with the extra attacker on, and Andre Ghantous won it 1:51 into overtime. 

Iowa is 3-1-1-0 this season, good for seven points and first in the Central Division.

Jack O’Brien opened the scoring with 8:13 left in the first with a deflection at the net front, assisted by Matt Sop and Mike Koster. Sop set up the play with a quick pass from the top of the left circle. 

Kalamazoo scored the first two in the second period off strikes from Zach Okabe (:59) and Nolan Walker (4:15). Iowa’s Sop scored to tie the game at two at 4:43 of the second, tying the game at two. Keltie Jeri-Leon and Adam Capannelli assisted Sop’s tying goal. Wings forward Ryan Cox (11:18) tallied and gave Kalamazoo a 3-2 lead at the end of 40 minutes.

William Rousseau blocked 24 shots in the overtime defeat. Hunter Vorva made 24 saves for his first win of the season.

Iowa is next at home for three games against Fort Wayne Oct. 29, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Nov. 1 game against Fort Wayne is Honoring All Heroes Night, pres. by Great Clips.

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Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games

Get Tickets — Wednesday, October 29th vs. Fort Wayne

Be there when the puck drops against the Fort Wayne Komets on October 29th at 7:00 p.m. for an electrifying match.

Get Tickets — Friday, October 31st vs. Fort Wayne: Haunted Heartland

No tricks; only treats at Haunted Heartland as the Heartlanders take on the Fort Wayne Komets on October 31st at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy some candy on the concourse while you take part in our costume contest for a frightfully fun night of games, photos and chilling surprises!

Get Tickets — Saturday, November 1st vs. Fort Wayne: Honoring All Heroes Night

Presented by Great Clips

Join us in honoring Eastern Iowa’s local heroes with a showdown against the Fort Wayne Komets at Xtream Arena on November 1st at 6:00 p.m. Honoring All Heroes Night, presented by Great Clips, celebrates police, firefighters, active duty or retired service members and all first responders who work to keep Coralville safe!

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Available NOW! Grab $10 online youth tickets to any Heartlanders home game! Purchase 1 regular-priced ticket and get $10 online youth tickets (age 17 and under) to any seating section (excluding glass/premium seats). 

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