Coralville, Iowa — The Iowa Heartlanders scored six unanswered goals to overcome a 3-0 deficit and surge past the Cincinnati Cyclones, 6-3, Sunday at Xtream Arena. William Rousseau stole the show after coming into the game with the Heartlanders down by three; he made 30 straight saves and a penalty-shot save to keep Iowa alive and allow the offense to flourish. Jack O’Brien scored the first two goals of the comeback in the second, then Iowa tallied four in a row in the third.
Iowa scored on their last two shots of the game and on six of their last 17 shots.
Yuki Miura tied the game five minutes into the third, 3-3, with a dangle and pirouetting back-handed finish. Adam Capannelli scored the game winner at 9:09 of the third period to provide Iowa a 4-3 lead on a rebound at the net front.
Mike Koster extended the lead, 5-3, sneaking a shot in from the high slot for his second of the season. Jonny Sorenson sent a shot from center ice for an empty net goal with 32 seconds remaining in the game, putting a bow on the 6-3 victory.
Cincinnati ran the show in the first period, beginning with a goal from Luke Grainger 3:44 into the frame. Lincoln Griffin picked his corner and ripped one past Mercer, putting Cincinnati ahead, 2-0, at 10:25 of the first period. A minute and a half later, Ben King scored his sixth goal of the season from the bottom of the right face-off circle, resulting in a 3-0 deficit for the Heartlanders after 20 minutes.
Ken Appleby made 23 saves on 28 shots in defeat.
The Heartlanders host Bloomington to complete a five-game homestand on Wed., Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m. for Blackout Night.
Get Tickets — Wednesday, November 26th vs. Bloomington: Blackout Night
Add a high-energy showdown against the Bloomington Bison to your list of things to be thankful for the night before Thanksgiving! Blackout Night begins at 7:00 p.m. on November 26th as the Heartlanders take on the Bloomington Bison in an electrifying showdown.
Get Tickets — Sunday, November 30th vs. Bloomington: Landers Classic
Lace up your skates, grab your snowboard and get the snowshoes ready for the Landers Classic! Join us on November 30th at 3:00 p.m. when the rival Bloomington Bison visit Xtream Arena, and stick around following the match for a postgame skate — presented by The Family Dental Center. We can’t wait to SKI you there!
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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For Corporate Partnerships call 319-855-1775 or info@iowaheartlanders.com. Align your business with the excitement of the Heartlanders coming off their best season yet. Partnerships can range from in-arena signage, such as dasherboards and video board advertisements, to digital and social media collaborations, reaching over 20,000 followers. Our team is eager to work with businesses to create tailored corporate partnership packages that meet specific marketing and business objectives.
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