Wells denies Heartlanders in 4-0 loss to Kansas City

Mavericks goalie makes 25 saves in shutout victory over Iowa

Mar. 19, 2026 at 8:42am

The Iowa Heartlanders were shut out 4-0 by the Kansas City Mavericks on Wednesday at Xtream Arena. Mavericks goaltender Dylan Wells made 25 saves to record the shutout, while Colby MacArthur scored twice in his professional debut. The Heartlanders were outmatched by their opponents and will look to bounce back this weekend with a three-in-three series against the Bloomington Bison.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Heartlanders further down in the standings, making their path to the playoffs more difficult. The team will need to regroup quickly and find a way to generate more offense if they hope to turn their season around.

The details

The Mavericks opened the scoring in the second period with two goals from Colby MacArthur. In the third period, David Cotton and Bobo Carpenter added insurance goals to seal the victory for Kansas City. Heartlanders goaltender William Rousseau made 21 saves in the losing effort.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 19, 2026 in Coralville, Iowa.
  • The Heartlanders will hit the road this weekend for a three-game series against the Bloomington Bison, starting on Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.
  • The Heartlanders' next home game is on March 27 for 'Landerpalooza', presented by iHeartMedia.

The players

Dylan Wells

The goaltender for the Kansas City Mavericks who made 25 saves to record the shutout victory.

Colby MacArthur

A Mavericks player who scored two goals in his professional debut.

William Rousseau

The goaltender for the Iowa Heartlanders who made 21 saves in the losing effort.

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What’s next

The Heartlanders will look to bounce back this weekend with a three-in-three series against the Bloomington Bison, starting on Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the Heartlanders, who will need to find a way to generate more offense and tighten up their defensive play if they hope to make a push for the playoffs. The team will have a chance to regroup during their upcoming road trip before returning home for a key matchup against the Cincinnati Cyclones on March 27.