Heartlanders Force OT in Final Home Game of Season
ECHL Iowa Heartlanders

Heartlanders Force OT in Final Home Game of Season

Published on April 15, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Iowa Heartlanders News Release


Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders came back from two goals down in the third period to force overtime, but Bloomington Bison forward Deni Goure scored at:24 of OT to best Iowa, 4-3, Wednesday at Xtream Arena.

Cameron Butler scored twice, including the first goal of the third period to get Iowa back to a one-goal margin, 3-2. Luke Mobley then tallied off a pass from Mike Koster at 14:23 of the final period to get the game to the extra session.

In OT, Deni Goure intercepted a pass in Iowa's end to start a two-on-one for the winner.

The teams traded goals in the opening 20 minutes. Butler scored off a wicked top of the right circle slap shot, assisted by Isaac Johnson, to tie the score at one. The Bison tallied twice in the second to extend to a 3-1 edge.

Chase Wutzke made 21 saves in the overtime defeat. Dryden McKay beat Iowa with 26 saves.

The Heartlanders visit Bloomington Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. to wrap up the team's fifth anniversary season.

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