Fort Wayne, IN — Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Mike Koster scored 24 seconds into overtime to complete a 3-2, come-from-behind win over the Fort Wayne Komets Saturday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. On the play, Matt Sop (1g, 1a) shot it wide from the right dot, but it bounced off the end wall and ricocheted to Koster at the left post for his fourth of the season. 

Iowa overcame a 2-0 deficit and Riley Mercer was perfect for the final 50 minutes of the game after allowing two goals in the first. Mercer blocked 28 shots for the win.

Fort Wayne scored the first two goals in the opening 12 minutes to take a 2-0 edge. Yuki Miura responded with 7:05 to go in the first to pull Iowa within one; he toe dragged from the right slot to the left post, waited for the goaltender to go into the butterfly, and lofted it over his shoulder for his eighth of the season. Thomas Stewart earned the helper.

Sop tied the game at two halfway through the second with a clever breakaway finish, faking to his back hand and finishing on the forehand. John Lundy fed Sop at the red line and earned his first pro point with the helper.  

Nathan Day suffered defeat despite 23 stops.

Iowa returns home for three games vs. the Indy Fuel, starting Fri., Apr. 10 at 7:00 p.m. for Rock The Rink, 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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