Iowa Heartlanders news release
Coralville, Iowa — Iowa Heartlanders forward Liam Coughlin scored with 30 seconds to go to make it a one-goal game, but the Cincinnati Cyclones held on for a 4-3 win Sunday at Xtream Arena. The teams entered the third tied at two. Cincinnati’s John Jaworski scored a power-play goal at 8:46 and Max Smolinski doubled the lead at 15:38.
Off Coughlin’s goal, Matt Sop jammed it from the right post to net front and Coughlin’s stick redirected it in past Ken Appleby (win, 27 saves). Sop had two points (2a) to lead all Heartlanders.
Jaxon Nelson opened the scoring at 9:32 of the first period, taking a pass at net front from Mike Koster. Koster helped set it up by dragging it to the left circle around a defender and rifling it off Nelson’s available stick. Cincinnati’s Sam Stevens evened the score with 2:45 left in the first period.
Cincinnati took their first lead, 2-1, on a redirected shot from Gabriel Bernier halfway through the second.
Iowa responded to tie off a toe-drag and five-hole trickler from Cameron Butler with 3:04 to go in the second. Grant Ahcan sliced it to Butler over the left-wing line. Butler went wide, made a move to the left post and beat the goalie through the legs for his fourth of the season.
Riley Mercer took the defeat with 17 stops.
The Heartlanders take to the road and oppose Fort Wayne Fri., Apr. 3 at 6:35 p.m. and Sat., Apr. 4 at 6:35 p.m.
Iowa returns home for three games vs. the Indy Fuel, starting Fri., Apr. 10 vs. Indy at 7:00 p.m., presented by Frederickson & Byron P.A. On Sat., Apr. 11, it’s STEM Skate Off, pres. by Shoemaker Haaland, at 6:00 p.m. vs. Indy. The Heartlanders conclude the weekend against the Fuel on Sun., Apr. 12 at 3:00 p.m. for Landers FanFest, pres. by United Iowa Financial, featuring a Pregame Food Truck Festival from 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games. 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, April 10th vs. Indy: Rock The Rink
Presented by Frederickson & Bryon P.A.
CORALVILLE, ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? The Indy Fuel are in town for a high-octane night of hockey as the Heartlanders host Rock the Rink Night. Join us April 10th at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of live music, headbangin’ tunes, and rock n’ roll at its finest!
Get Tickets — Saturday, April 11th vs. Indy: STEM Skate Off
Presented by Shoemaker Haaland
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics meet hockey on April 11th at 6:00 p.m. as the Heartlanders take on the Indy Fuel! The STEM Skate Off brings the worlds of innovation and ice together for a night of fun on the concourse and electrifying hockey!
Get Tickets — Sunday, April 12th vs. Indy: Landers FanFest
Presented by United Iowa Financial
Join us on April 12th at 3:00 p.m. for the Landers FanFest, presented by United Iowa Financial, where we celebrate the best fans in all of hockey! The Indy Fuel are in town for the final matchup of the season, and we’re celebrating another wonderful year with LED foam finger giveaways, pregame pyrotechnic shows, and pregame food truck festival. Thank you for making our fifth anniversary season one to remember!
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