Tulsa, OK – The Iowa Heartlanders forced overtime by tying the game at one in the second period, but Tulsa Oilers forward Eddie Matsushima scored on the second shot of overtime for a 2-1 Oilers victory Saturday at the BOK Center. 
On the winning goal, Matsushima dragged to the slot and lifted it over the shoulder of Drew DeRidder (OTL, 29/31).
Julian Junca grabbed the win with 33 saves.
Iowa tied the game at one with 9:33 to go in the second. Jake Durflinger tapped it in as the puck creaked toward the goal line on a shot from Max Johnson. Yuki Miura generated the secondary assist.
Yaroslav Yevdokimov scored the game’s opening goal with 8:52 to go in the first period.
The Heartlanders are at home Mon., Jan. 15 at 2:05 p.m. vs. Cincinnati – schools are off for the day and bring your kids out for a great day at Xtream Arena. Tickets in the seating bowl are $15 for every section!
Iowa continues a three-game homestand vs. Wheeling on Fri., Jan. 19 at 6:35 p.m. on Affiliation Night presented by DASH Auctions, celebrating Iowa’s proud affiliation with the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild.
On Sat., Jan. 20 at 6:05 p.m. against Wheeling, the Heartlanders are back at Xtream Arena for Dash’s Birthday Party, presented by Paul Park Real Estate. Join the Heartlanders mascot Dash and many of his mascot friends for a family-friendly Saturday night at Xtream Arena. On the 20th, youth tickets for the game are $5 with the purchase of an adult ticket.