Coralville, Iowa — Over 4,000 fans attended the Iowa Heartlanders’ Cornfed Country Night, pres. by Iowa Corn and saw the Heartlanders earn a point in a 3-2 overtime decision to the Cincinnati Cyclones Saturday at Xtream Arena. Iowa’s Nick Carabin and Elliott McDermott scored in a two-minute span in the first, but Cincinnati stormed from behind in the third with two power-play goals to tie the game. Elijah Vilio tallied the overtime winner on a 3-on-2 rush at :40 of the extra session.
Iowa extended to a season-best five-game point streak (4-0-1-0) despite the defeat. Ken Appleby blocked 35 shots for the win, narrowly outlasting an equally strong performance from Riley Mercer (OTL, 29 saves).
Carabin scored his third of the season, unassisted, with a rush-chance laser beam from the right circle at 10:21 of the first. On one of the next shifts, McDermott walked down the slot and beamed in his first as a professional on a wrister.
Luke Grainger pulled it to a one-goal game with a poke in at net front two minutes into the third. Gunnarwolfe Fontaine equaled the scored on a net-front scramble with 21.8 seconds remaining.
Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games. Heartlanders Family 4 Packs (4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, 1 large popcorn starting at $69) and the Deer & Beers Ticket Bundle (1 ticket and 2 domestic beers for $25) are now available.
The Heartlanders are home on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. against Central Division foe Bloomington to finish a seven-game homestand. Following Wednesday, Iowa takes to the road for six straight starting Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Indy.
Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games
Get Tickets — Wednesday, February 25th vs. Bloomington
Iowa’s eastern neighbors are in town on February 25th at 7:00 p.m. as the Heartlanders clash against the Bloomington Bison!
Get Tickets — Wednesday, March 18th vs. Kansas City: Luck of the Landers
Feeling lucky? Come share the vibes with the Heartlanders as they take on the Kansas City Mavericks on March 18th at 7:00 p.m. Luck of the Landers Night brings Irish charm to the ice with festive music and green-themed events. Come cheer on your Heartlanders in this SHAMROCKIN’ showdown!
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