Coralville, Iowa — The Iowa Heartlanders fell short in a back-and-forth game, 3-2, against the Kalamazoo Wings Wednesday at Xtream Arena. The Heartlanders came back from a 2-0 deficit to even the game at two before Andre Ghantous scored the game-winner to break the tie.
William Rousseau made 35 saves for Iowa in defeat. Kalamazoo’s Ty Young blocked 29 shots in the win.
David Keefer opened the scoring for the Wings at 7:11 of the first period, finishing a cross-crease feed from Davis Pennington. Colin Bilek then extended Kalamazoo’s lead with a power-play goal to make it 2-0. Brandon Schultz got Iowa on the board with ten seconds left in the frame, beating Young on a breakaway to send the Heartlanders into the first intermission down 2-1.
Iowa’s Jaxon Nelson slipped a shot past Young at 15:10 of the second period to tie the game at two. Ghantous broke the deadlock at 9:24 of the third, scoring the game-winner on Kalamazoo’s second power-play goal of the night.
Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games! Fri., Jan. 16 at 7:00 p.m. is Education Appreciation Day pres. by MidWestOne Bank vs. Toledo. Sat., Jan. 17 is Dash’s Birthday Party pres. by Firehouse Subs against Toledo.
Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games! Fri., Jan. 16 at 7:00 p.m. is Education Appreciation Day pres. by MidWestOne Bank vs. Toledo. Sat., Jan. 17 is Dash’s Birthday Party pres. by Firehouse Subs against Toledo.
Get Tickets — Friday, January 16th vs. Toledo: Education Appreciation Game
Presented by MidWestOne Bank
Join the Heartlanders in celebrating everyone who works to provide a safe and productive environment for students in eastern Iowa! Education Appreciation Night, presented by MidWestOne Bank, begins January 16th at 7:00 p.m. against the Toledo Walleye. Join us for an evening of tributes, fun, and praise for the teachers, faculty, and staff of ICCSD and other local schools.
Get Tickets — Saturday, January 17th vs. Toledo: Dash’s 5th Birthday Party
Presented by Firehouse Subs
Happy Birthday, Dash! Celebrate our beloved mascot with a birthday bash, presented by Firehouse Subs, against the Toledo Walleye on January 17th at 6:00 p.m. Bring your best singing voice to show some love to Dash by singing “Happy Birthday,” and stick around for a Dash Sticker Pack Giveaway!
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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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