Coralville, Iowa — Yuki Miura provided a goal for the Iowa Heartlanders in a 6-1 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones Friday at Xtream Arena. Chase Wutzke made his professional debut in relief during the second period, stopping 13 shots (2 GA). Ken Appleby made 33 saves in the win.
Gabriel Bernier opened the scoring for Cincinnati with a pair of goals at 12:40 and 16:45 of the first period. Ryan Kirwan added another late in the frame to give the Cyclones a 3-0 lead heading into the second.
Adam Kydd extended Cincinnati’s advantage to 4-0 at 3:07 of the second period, but Miura responded just 31 seconds later, tipping a shot past Appleby to get Iowa on the board and make it 4-1. A penalty shot from Luke Grainger at 10:52 of the second gave Cincinnati a 5-1 lead.
Jake Johnson scored Cincinnati’s final goal of the night at 9:45 of the third.
The Heartlanders continue the weekend with Hard Hats on Ice, pres. by Van Meter on Sat., Mar. 28 at 6:00 p.m. vs. the Cyclones. Iowa concludes the homestand vs. Cincinnati on Sun., Mar. 29 at 3:00 p.m. for Cartoon Day.
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.
Get Tickets — Saturday, March 28th vs. Cincinnati: Hard Hats on Ice
Presented by Van Meter
Celebrate the individuals who build and strengthen Eastern Iowa with Hard Hats on Ice Night! The Heartlanders and the Cincinnati Cyclones clash on March 28th at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a night of special tributes and dedications to those who work to improve Iowa every day.
Get Tickets — Sunday, March 29th vs. Cincinnati: Cartoon Day
Your new favorite cartoon airs March 29th at 3:00 p.m. — it's the Heartlanders vs. the Cincinnati Cyclones! Our first-ever Cartoon Day is filled to the brim with wacky, animated chaos straight from the big screen. Make sure to stick around after the match for a postgame skate — presented by The Family Dental Center.
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