Coralville, Iowa — The Iowa Heartlanders fell to the Kalamazoo Wings, 5-1, Wednesday at Xtream Arena. Kalamazoo scored three times in the third period.
Zach Okabe scored the game-winning goal at 5:16 of the second to give Kalamazoo the lead for good, 2-1. Luke Pavicich made 24 saves for the win. Riley Mercer made 28 saves on 33 shots for the Heartlanders in defeat.
Kalamazoo opened the scoring 2:50 into the match. Ryan Cox snuck a shot past Mercer, tallying his fourth goal of the season.
Iowa evened the game with a shot from the left point by Stevie Leskovar, his first as a pro, 3:04 into the second period. Kalamazoo responded with Okabe’s eventual game winner two minutes later, regaining the lead for the Wings.
Kalamazoo scored back-to-back special teams goals to make it 4-1 in the first seven minutes of the third. Hunter Strand scored short-handed 5:58 into the frame. Jayden Lee followed up with a power-play goal 1:18 later. Nolan Walker put a bow on the evening with a four-on-four goal for the Wings with two minutes left, giving Kalamazoo a 5-1 lead.
Get Tickets — Friday, November 21st vs. Cincinnati: Dash’s Derby
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Ready? Set? GO! Dash’s Derby hits the track with a matchup against the Cincinnati Cyclones on November 21st at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy face painting on the concourse and a pregame pyrotechnic show before a high-octane match, featuring a checkered flag giveaway and plenty of appearances from Dash himself!
Get Tickets — Sunday, November 23rd vs. Cincinnati: Wands & Wizards
Sort yourself to team Heartlanders on November 23rd at 3:00 p.m. when the Cincinnati Cyclones come to town! Show up in your best wizarding attire and enjoy a night of magic and mystery at Xtream Arena for an otherworldly experience.
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).
Make sure you’re here: Call 319-569-4625 or visit iowaheartlanders.com/tickets/ticket-plans to learn more about ticket package options or group ticket pricing for company outings, birthday parties or community groups of 10 or more.
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.
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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