Fort Wayne, IN — The Iowa Heartlanders allowed a goal to Fort Wayne Komets defenseman Josh Atkinson with 4:51 to go and fell, 2-1, Friday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. 

Iowa’s Cameron Butler scored first at 1:08 of the first period on the power play, tapping in a rebound at the right post for his fifth of the season. T.J. Schweighardt and Jaxon Nelson set it up. Schweighardt’s blue line one-timer found its way off the pads of the goalie to the right post for Butler. 

Fort Wayne’s Atkinson scored the only goal of the second at 3:57 from the high slot to even the game at one. His game-winning goal in the third came on a scramble to the right post, set up by a point shot from defenseman Tyson Feist. 

Chase Wutzke blocked 23 shots and allowed two goals in defeat. Nathan Day stopped 24 shots in victory. 

The Heartlanders oppose Fort Wayne Saturday at 6:35 p.m.

Iowa returns home for three games vs. the Indy Fuel, starting Fri., Apr. 10 vs. Indy at 7:00 p.m., presented by Frederickson & Byron P.A. On Sat., Apr. 11, it’s STEM Skate Off, pres. by Shoemaker Haaland, at 6:00 p.m. vs. Indy. The Heartlanders conclude the weekend against the Fuel on Sun., Apr. 12 at 3:00 p.m. for Landers FanFest, pres. by United Iowa Financial, featuring a Pregame Food Truck Festival from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

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. 

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Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games

Get Tickets — Friday, April 10th vs. Indy: Rock The Rink

Presented by Frederickson & Bryon P.A.

CORALVILLE, ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? The Indy Fuel are in town for a high-octane night of hockey as the Heartlanders host Rock the Rink Night. Join us April 10th at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of live music, headbangin’ tunes, and rock n’ roll at its finest! 

Get Tickets — Saturday, April 11th vs. Indy: STEM Skate Off

Presented by Shoemaker Haaland 
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics meet hockey on April 11th at 6:00 p.m. as the Heartlanders take on the Indy Fuel! The STEM Skate Off brings the worlds of innovation and ice together for a night of fun on the concourse and electrifying hockey! 

Get Tickets — Sunday, April 12th vs. Indy: Landers FanFest

Presented by United Iowa Financial 

Join us on April 12th at 3:00 p.m. for the Landers FanFest, presented by United Iowa Financial, where we celebrate the best fans in all of hockey! The Indy Fuel are in town for the final matchup of the season, and we’re celebrating another wonderful year with LED foam finger giveaways, pregame pyrotechnic shows, and pregame food truck festival. Thank you for making our fifth anniversary season one to remember! 

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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