Kalamazoo, MI — Thomas Stewart scored in the final minute of the second period for the Iowa Heartlanders to tie the game, but the Kalamazoo Wings beat Iowa, 2-1, Saturday at the Wings Event Center. Kalamazoo’s Ty Young made 34 saves and stopped Iowa’s final 12 shots to best the Heartlanders. Iowa netminder William Rousseau made 27 saves (2 GA) in defeat.

Andre Ghantous broke the tie 52 seconds into the third frame off a redirected shot, giving the Wings the lead for good.

Ryan Cox opened the scoring 8:50 into the second period, putting the Wings ahead, 1-0. With 22 seconds left in the frame, Cameron Butler found Stewart in the slot. He blasted a shot past Young, evening the score with 21 seconds left in the second.

The Heartlanders wrap up their three-in-three weekend tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in Kalamazoo. Iowa is next at home for three home games Jan. 14, Jan. 16 and Jan. 17, their first home games in a month. Tickets start at $10. 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.

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Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games

Get Tickets — Wednesday, January 14th vs. Kalamazoo:

The Kalamazoo Wings are in town on January 14th at 7:00 p.m. for a Central Division matchup. Show up and get loud to cheer on your Iowa Heartlanders.

Get Tickets — Friday, January 16th vs. 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!

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.

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