INDEPENDENCE, MO – Riese Zmolek scored his first professional goal in a 3-1 Iowa Heartlanders defeat at the Kansas City Mavericks Friday at Cable Dahmer Arena. The teams will rematch Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
Zmolek scored his first goal at :22 of the second, the quickest the Heartlanders have scored to open any period in team history. The power-play marker came on a centering pass from Zach White to the deep slot. Cole Stallard also assisted to help provide the Landers a 1-0 edge. Zmolek captained Minnesota State last season.
Theo Calvas scored his second career goal and tied the game at 7:22 of the second, then Marcus Crawford (6:17 of 3rd) and Ben Johnson (15:38 of 3rd) scored to give Kansas City a 3-1 advantage.
Iowa’s Jack Berry blocked 17 shots in defeat. Daniil Chechelev made 27 saves for his fifth win of the season for the Mavericks.
The Heartlanders are on the road on Saturday, December 18th at 7:05 p.m. against Kansas City. Coverage starts at 6:50 P.M. with the Mediacom Keys to the Game on the Iowa Heartlanders Broadcast Network at iowaheartlanders.com/listenlive and flohockey.tv.
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