Bantle, Ness stay hot in OT loss to Heartlanders

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Walleye fell to the Iowa Heartlanders in overtime at the Huntington Center on the second School Education Day of the season with a final score of 3-2.Bantle, Ness stay hot in loss to Heartlanders

How it Happened:

The first period was quiet and was scoreless heading into the second period. Toledo failed to capitalize on a man-advantage and trailed in shots on goal 7-4. The second period began with 4-on-4 hockey and then the Walleye would be down a man for a 1:16.

The Walleye broke the scoreless tie at 4:06 of the second period after a 4-minute double minor penalty on Iowa. Carson Bantle tipped it in after a pass to the front of the net from Brandon Kruse. Colin Swoyer had the secondary assist. This was Bantle’s 10th goal of the season, and 4th goal in 3 games.

Iowa tied it late in the second period at 16:37 to make the game tied yet again heading into the final period.

Early in the third, at 3:06, Griffin Ness tallied his 9th goal of the season to break the tie. Dalton Messina had the assist on the even-strength goal.

After a penalty on Toledo, Iowa tied it with a goal late in the 3rd.

Game headed into overtime where Iowa won it early on at 1:11.

Three Stars Sponsored by Local 245:

1. IA – Y. Miura (1G)

2. TOL – G. Ness (1G)

3. IA – T. Walsh (1G)