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Kansas City Overcomes Deficits to Beat Iowa, 5-2

December 30, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Iowa Heartlanders News Release


Independence, MO - The Iowa Heartlanders gave up three goals in the third period to the Kansas City Mavericks in a 5-2 defeat Friday at Cable Dahmer Arena. Iowa led twice, 1-0 and 2-1, but Jeremy McKenna broke the tie with a power-play marker in the opening five minutes of the third. Next, Cole Coskey gave Kansas City an insurmountable two-goal lead in the final eight minutes. Josh Lammon scored the empty-net strike in the final minutes.

Iowa's Nolan Orzeck got the game's first goal at 5:23 of the first. Off a forecheck at the right post, Orzeck created pressure, then skated to the left-wing doorstep. Cole Stallard flung it to him and Orzeck powered a one-timed slap shot in on the Landers' third shot. Carson Denomie received the secondary assist. Hunter Jones made ten saves in the first.

The second period featured a more back-and-forth feel. After Mavs forward Nick Pastujov tied the game, the Heartlanders went to work two minutes later and made it 2-1 at the 5:01 mark. Brendan Robbins scurried the puck off the side of his stick to Jake Durflinger. The rookie went top shelf over the glove on a breakaway for his third pro goal.

Kansas City tied the game before the second frame's end; Josh Elmes scored his first ECHL goal in four seasons with a deep-slot wrist shot through traffic at 8:55 of the second.

Jones made 21 saves in defeat. Shane Starrett blocked 33 shots for Kansas City, beating Iowa for the third straight game.

The Heartlanders are next at home to face the Indy Fuel in a three-game series beginning Wednesday, January 4 at 7:05 p.m. The second game of the three-game set is Friday, January 6 at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, January 7 at 7:05 p.m., the Heartlanders are embracing camo, hunting & the outdoors on Mossy Oak Night, featuring the first-ever bobblehead giveaway (first 500 fans) and special Mossy Oak jerseys, pres. by DASH Auctions. Wear camo for chance to win in-game prizes and call the Iowa Heartlanders ticket off for a special Camo Hat Ticket Package at 319-569-PUCK.

Single-game tickets, group ticket options, partial plans and season ticket memberships are available for Heartlanders home games at Xtream Arena. Call 319-569-PUCK or visit iowaheartlanders.com/tickets for more information.

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