Kalamazoo, MI — The Iowa Heartlanders wrapped up a season-long eight-game road trip with a 4-3 defeat at the Kalamazoo Wings Sunday at Wings Event Center. Iowa scored twice early in the third to take a 3-2 lead, but Collin Saccoman tied it with 7:35 left Ryan Cox delivered the game-winning strike with 4:50 to go. 

Rasmus Kumpulainen scored twice for Iowa. His second goal tied the game at two at :23 of the third on a beautiful drag and shot from the left post, his third in six games. Stevie Leskovar wired a slap shot from the high slot three minutes later to give Iowa their first lead. 

In a high-scoring-chance first frame, the K-Wings scored the first two goals and Iowa responded halfway through the frame to pull within one. Raymond Brice scored first at 2:26, then Kylor Wall’s point shot at 8:28 ricocheted off a body and in. 

Kumpulainen gave Iowa the next red light at 13:04 of the first. Iowa attempted four shots in a 30-second span in the attacking zone; on the scoring play, Elliott McDermott bombed it off Youngs waist and leg, allowing the puck to trickle to Kumpulainen alone at the right post. 

Both teams tightened up for the second period and neither scored in the middle frame. 

William Rousseau made 25 saves in defeat. Ty Young won with 32 saves.

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. 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!

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.

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