Iowa Heartlanders news release
Jacksonville, FL — The Iowa Heartlanders and Jacksonville Icemen each scored in the final 25 seconds to force overtime and Icemen forward Bennett MacArthur won it in the fourth round of the shootout, 3-2, Sunday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Matt Koethe scored on a net-front jam for Iowa with 25.5 seconds left, his first with the Heartlanders, to give Iowa a 2-1 lead. Matteo Costantini then tied the score on a left-circle rip with 1.2 seconds to go. MacArthur’s shootout strike was the only in the skills competition.
Riley Mercer blocked 27 shots in the shootout defeat. Michael Bullion allowed two in the third period to give Iowa a point, but won with 25 stops.
Iowa trailed, 1-0, entering the third. Jonny Sorenson tied it at one 6:35 into the frame on a three-on-two rush. Matt Sop dropped it for Yuki Miura and Miura quickly fed for Sorenson’s quick wrister.
Jacksonville’s T.J. Friedmann scored on a hopping puck at the right post to make it 1-0 Icemen with 7:11 to go in the second. A shot from far range hit off a defender’s leg and bounced to Friedmann.
Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games. The Heartlanders are next at home Fri., Jan. 30 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Kansas City for Y2K Night, pres. by Performance Health & Fitness! Iowa hosts EmpowerHer Night: Celebrating Women in Sports, pres. by the Iowa City Area Sports Commission on Sat., Jan. 31 at 6:00 p.m. against Indy. Iowa wraps up the weekend against Indy on Video Game Day on Sun., Feb. 1 at 3:00 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.
Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games
Get Tickets — Friday, January 30th vs. Kansas City: Y2K Night
Presented by Performance Health & Fitness
We’re throwing it back a time we all thought the world was going to end – Y2K Night — presented by Performance Health & Fitness! The Heartlanders take on the Kansas City Mavericks January 30th at 7:00 p.m. and we need your help to bring the best beats from the early 2000s to send the rink back in time!
Get Tickets — Saturday, January 31st vs. Indy: EmpowerHer: Celebrating Women in Sports
Presented by Iowa City Area Sports Commission
Join the Heartlanders in celebrating the stories and achievements of female athletes, coaches and all women in sports! EmpowerHer Night, presented by the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, kicks off January 31st at 6:00 p.m. against the Indy Fuel. Enjoy a pregame pyrotechnic show, LED bracelet giveaway, and a specialty postgame jersey live auction to celebrate all women in sports!
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