
Heartlanders Ready to Reboot After Saturday Loss to Wings
February 1, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Iowa Heartlanders News Release
Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders allowed five unanswered goals to the Kalamazoo Wings in a 6-1 loss Saturday at Xtream Arena. Gavin Hain was the lone goal scorer for Iowa. Blake Christensen scored the game-winning goal for the Kalamazoo Wings late in the second period, making it 2-1. Kyle McClellan denied 28 shots in the defeat.
Quinn Preston capitalized on a breakaway to open the scoring, 1-0, for the Wings 3:43 into the first period.
Thirteen minutes into the middle frame, Hain tied the game with a snapshot from the face-off circle, assisted by Will Calverley and Yuki Miura. Forty-four seconds later, Christensen scored off of a rebound to make the score 2-1. Luc Salem extended the lead, 3-1, with a slap shot from the face-off dot, finding the back of the net for the second time in two minutes.
In the final minutes of the second, Ryan Cox tipped in a shot from Salem for Kalamazoo's third straight goal, driving the score to 4-1.
In the third, the K-Wings added two more goals, supporting goaltender Jonathan Lemieux to victory (29 saves).
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Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games
The Heartlanders host the Wings Sunday at 3:00 p.m.; join the team on the ice for a postgame skate, pres. by the Family Dental Center. Plus, grab $2 hot dogs, $2 fountain sodas (12oz) and $2 small bags of popcorn through the end of the first intermission
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Starting in January, grab $10 online youth tickets to any Heartlanders home game! Purchase 1 regular-priced ticket and get $10 online youth tickets (age 17 and under) to any seating section (excluding glass/premium seats).
February 2nd at 3:00 p.m. vs. Kalamazoo: Postgame skate pres. by The Family Dental Center.
The Heartlanders wrap up a three-game homestand against division foe Kalamazoo. Join us after the game for a postgame skate, pres. by The Family Dental Center.
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