Coralville, Iowa — Anthony Firriolo and Ryan McGuire scored in the third period and the Iowa Heartlanders won their second straight home game, 3-2, against the Kansas City Mavericks Friday at Xtream Arena. The win gives Iowa points in four of their last five games (3-1-0-1) and snapped Kansas City’s 14-game winning streak.
Both of Iowa’s third-period goals came in the first half of the frame including McGuire’s game-winner and made it 3-1. Riley Mercer turned aside 33 shots in the win.
Luke Mobley opened the scoring at 9:58 of the second period, burying a rebound to give the Heartlanders a 1-0 lead. The Mavericks answered with a strike from Lucas Sowder, sending the game into the third period tied at one.
Iowa regained the lead on a power-play snipe from Firriolo 1:33 in and McGuire added the insurance marker at 5:29 of the third. Kansas City later pulled within one with a goal from Justin Janicke.
Logan Terness made 27 saves in defeat.
Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games. 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.
