Heartlanders Tripped up in KC Suburbs, 4-1
Published on February 5, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Iowa Heartlanders News Release
Independence, MO - The Iowa Heartlanders started a week-long road trip with a 4-1 defeat at the Kansas City Mavericks Wednesday at Cable Dahmer Arena.
Both teams scored in the first. Justin Janicke opened the scoring for Kansas City with a tap at the right post to make it 1-0 7:19 in. Four minutes later, Iowa's Matt Sop scored at four-on-four to tie the score. Jonny Sorenson set it up, dishing to Sop at the left circle on a two-on-one rush. Sop labeled it top shelf for his team-leading 13th of the season. Sop has goals in three straight games for the first time in his career.
Casey Carreau and Charlie Wright scored 1:13 apart and gave Kansas City a 3-1 edge in the opening seven minutes of the second. Jackson Berezowski scored on a wrist shot at 4:27 of the third to extend the Mavs lead to three for the first time.
Riley Mercer turned aside 27 shots in defeat. Logan Terness won with 24 saves.
The Heartlanders continue the road trip at Fort Wayne Friday at 6:35 p.m. Iowa then wraps up three straight on the road at Indy Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
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.
Iowa is next at home to start a seven-game homestand Wed., Feb. 11 vs. Kalamazoo at 7:00 p.m. The Heartlanders are home for Hockey For All Night, presented by Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, featuring specialty jerseys against Kalamazoo on Fri., Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m. The Heartlanders complete the weekend with ARTLanders, pres. by iHeartMedia, on Sat., Feb. 14 at 6:00 p.m. against Kalamazoo.
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