When was Iowa Heartlanders founded?

Iowa Heartlanders was founded in 2021 in Coralville, IA, USA, USA.

Where is Iowa Heartlanders based?

Iowa Heartlanders is based in Coralville, IA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Iowa Heartlanders?

The head coach of Iowa Heartlanders is Derek Damon.

What arena does Iowa Heartlanders play in?

Iowa Heartlanders play their home games at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Iowa Heartlanders?

The general manager of Iowa Heartlanders is Joe Exter.

What are the team colors of Iowa Heartlanders?

The team colors of Iowa Heartlanders are Black + Gold + Grey + White.

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2023-2024 Season

Iowa Heartlanders were 27-37-8 in the 2023-24 ECHL season with 62 points, 7th in the Western Conference: Central Division and 27th overall.

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2023-2024 Iowa Heartlanders Roster

Iowa Heartlanders — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Gregory Angus (G)	-			-	-	-
	#1	Brendahn Brawley (G)Loan	28	1998	Morton, PA, USA	6'2"	170	L
	#34	Drew DeRidder (G)	26	2000	Fenton, MI, USA	5'11"	179	L
	#29	Hunter Jones (G)	26	2000	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'5"	209	L
	#41	Peyton Jones (G)	30	1996	Langhorne, PA, USA	6'4"	214	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Jules Boscq (D)	24	2002	Bordeaux, FRA	6'0"	179	L
	#2	Matt Brassard (D)	28	1998	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#4	Ben Brinkman (D)	26	2000	Edina, MN, USA	6'1"	220	L
	#44	Anthony Firriolo (D)	28	1998	Towaco, NJ, USA	5'11"	165	L
	#43	Louka Henault (D)	25	2001	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#44	Landon Kosior (D)	24	2002	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#5	Hunter Lellig (D)	27	1999	Waterloo, IA, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#3	Chris Lipe (D)	26	1999	Rockford, MI, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#73	Kyle Masters (D)	23	2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#7	Kevin McKernan (D)	32	1994	Grafton, MA, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#9	Nolan Orzeck (D)	25	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#21	David Spacek (D)	23	2003	Columbus, OH, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#2	Robbie Stucker (D)	28	1998	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'3"	187	R
	#14	Justin Wells (D)	28	1998	North Canton, OH, USA	6'4"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#77	Nico Blachman (RW/C)	28	1998	Aventura, FL, USA	6'2"	198	R
	#20	Evan Boucher (LW/C)	24	2002	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#40	Louis Boudon (C)	28	1998	Grenoble, FRA	5'11"	187	L
	#24	Brett Budgell (LW/C)	25	2001	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#26	Ethan Burroughs (RW)	23	2003	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#20	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R
	#18	Will Calverley (C)	28	1998	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#89	Nick Campoli (C)	27	1999	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#71	Liam Coughlin (C/LW)	32	1994	South Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#77	Vincent De Mey (F)	28	1997	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#8	Casey Dornbach (C/W)	29	1997	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#16	Jake Durflinger (RW/C)	29	1997	Walnut Creek, CA, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#26	Ty Enns (LW)	28	1998	Cartwright, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#19	Adam Goodsir (F)	28	1998	Okemos, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Gavin Hain (C/LW)	26	2000	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	196	L
	#13	Riley Hughes (RW/LW)	26	2000	Westwood, MA, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#88	Jesse Jacques (F)	28	1998	Duluth, MN, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#13	Max Johnson (C)Loan	28	1998	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#77	Michael Knaub (LW)	31	1995	Dortmund, GER	6'5"	225	L
	#17	Davis Koch (C/RW)	28	1998	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#27	Steven Leonard (F)Loan	31	1995	Rockaway Park, NY, USA	5'11"	170	-
	#38	Tanner MacMaster (C)	30	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#22	Justin Michaelian (RW/LW)Loan	28	1997	Wixom, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#36	Yuki Miura (C/RW)	30	1996	Tokyo, JPN	5'11"	170	R
	#13	Kamerin Nault (LW)	31	1995	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#9	Pavel Novák (RW)	24	2002	Tabor, CZE	5'9"	170	R
	#88	Jack Perbix (RW/D)	26	2000	Elk River, MN, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#22	Dakota Raabe (LW)	29	1997	Capistrano Beach, CA, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#92	Jonny Sorenson (F)	27	1999	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#17	Sullivan Sparkes (C/LW)	27	1999	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#26	Odeen Tufto (C/RW)	29	1997	Chaska, MN, USA	5'7"	174	R
Position: G: 5, D: 11, F: 24Av Age: 25.41 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Iowa Heartlanders Staff

GM/Head CoachDerek Damon
Assoc. CoachJoe Exter
Asst. General ManagerJoe Exter
Athletic TrainerJason Geisler
Dir. of BroadcastingDavid Fine
Dir. of CommunicationsDavid Fine
Dir. of Game OperationsJarrett Mescher
Dir. of Hockey OperationsEric Michaud
Equipment ManagerGreg Angus
Franchise OwnerMichael Devlin
PresidentMatt Getz
Strength & Conditioning CoachBryan Rohrbach
Video CoachEric Michaud

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Iowa Heartlanders Demographics

Iowa Heartlanders Facts

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Team Colors: Black + Gold + Grey + White
Town: Coralville, IA, USA Map
Founded: 2021

2023-2024 Iowa Heartlanders Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
17 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Iowa Heartlanders: 1 759 GP
WC: 37 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 53 GP
Czechia: 15 GP
AHL: 425 GP
DEL: 28 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Iowa Wild (AHL)
Minnesota Wild (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Xtream Arena
Location: Coralville, IA, USA
Capacity: 5 100
Construction Year: 2020

Iowa Heartlanders Games

Iowa Heartlanders — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/19/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Iowa Heartlanders	5 - 2	ECHL
04/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Iowa Heartlanders	3 - 4	ECHL
04/16/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Heartlanders	Bloomington Bison	3 - 4 (OT 60:24)	ECHL
04/12/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Iowa Heartlanders	Indy Fuel	3 - 4 (SO)	ECHL
04/11/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Iowa Heartlanders	Indy Fuel	4 - 3	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Iowa Heartlanders — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Matt Koethe (F)	Evansville Thunderbolts	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	John Lundy (F)	Tulsa Oilers	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jack Robilotti (D)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Matt Koethe (F)	Norfolk Admirals	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Max Patterson (F)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Liam Coughlin (F)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Isaac Johnson (F)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details
09/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nick Carabin (D)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details

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Iowa Heartlanders History and Standings

Iowa Heartlanders — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	24	40	-	-	8	188	252	56	0.78	7	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	36	25	-	-	11	201	206	83	1.15	3	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	27	37	-	-	8	186	250	62	0.86	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	22	36	-	-	14	189	256	58	0.81	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	29	33	-	-	10	229	263	68	0.94	7	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Iowa Heartlanders — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Adam Capannelli (F)	2026-2027	Ritten/Renon	Alps Hockey League	10	6	8	14	4
2.	Pavel Novák (F)	2026-2027	HC Tábor	1. liga	14	9	3	12	10
3.	Austin Eastman (F)	2026-2027	Deseronto Bulldogs	NPHL	3	3	9	12	0
4.	Ben Sokay (F)	2026-2027	UTE	Erste Liga	10	7	4	11	0
5.	Odeen Tufto (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	10	2	9	11	6
6.	Evan Boucher (F)	2026-2027	Piráti Chomutov	1. liga	13	7	3	10	6
7.	Louis Boudon (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	17	4	5	9	0
8.	Mitchell Balmas (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	-	8	6	2	8	0
9.	Brett Budgell (F)	2026-2027	Östersunds IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	14	3	5	8	6
10.	Jared Christy (F)	2026-2027	Monroe Moccasins	FPHL	3	2	6	8	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Iowa Heartlanders — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.76
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.41
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.88
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.72

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yuki Miura (F)	317	62	85	147
2.	Zach White (F)	123	38	53	91
3.	Kris Bennett (F)	50	35	38	73
4.	Matthew Sop (F)	84	30	38	68
5.	Ryan Kuffner (F)	41	18	46	64

Franchise All-Time Goals

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yuki Miura (F)	317	62	85	147
2.	Zach White (F)	123	38	53	91
3.	Kris Bennett (F)	50	35	38	73
4.	Matthew Sop (F)	84	30	38	68
5.	Jonny Sorenson (F)	141	29	33	62

Franchise All-Time Assists

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yuki Miura (F)	317	62	85	147
2.	Zach White (F)	123	38	53	91
3.	Ryan Kuffner (F)	41	18	46	64
4.	Kris Bennett (F)	50	35	38	73
5.	Matthew Sop (F)	84	30	38	68

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nico Blachman (F)	58	5	11	290
2.	Jake Durflinger (F)	104	19	47	194
3.	Zach White (F)	123	38	91	148
4.	Nathan Noel (F)	34	2	9	148
5.	Louka Henault (D)	113	2	28	138

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yuki Miura (F)	317	62	85	147
2.	Jonny Sorenson (F)	141	29	33	62
3.	Chris Lipe (D)	126	6	11	17
4.	Zach White (F)	123	38	53	91
5.	Justin Wells (D)	119	0	12	12

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Brett Gravelle (F)	1	2	3	3.00
2.	Ryan Kuffner (F)	41	18	64	1.56
3.	Kris Bennett (F)	50	35	73	1.46
4.	Matt Murphy (D)	13	5	17	1.31
5.	Matthew Boucher (F)	7	5	9	1.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kris Bennett (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	50	35	38	73	1.46	38
2.	Ryan Kuffner (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	41	18	46	64	1.56	30
3.	Zach White (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	52	18	33	51	0.98	40
4.	Jake Smith (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	52	25	25	50	0.96	33
5.	Kaid Oliver (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	70	15	35	50	0.71	76

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kris Bennett (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	50	35	38	73	1.46	38
2.	Jake Smith (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	52	25	25	50	0.96	33
3.	Tommy Parrottino (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	66	23	16	39	0.59	14
4.	Yuki Miura (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	67	21	20	41	0.61	22
5.	Zach White (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	20	20	40	0.56	108

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Kuffner (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	41	18	46	64	1.56	30
2.	Kris Bennett (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	50	35	38	73	1.46	38
3.	Kaid Oliver (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	70	15	35	50	0.71	76
4.	Zach White (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	52	18	33	51	0.98	40
5.	Casey Dornbach (F)	2023-2024	ECHL	55	13	29	42	0.76	26

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Iowa Heartlanders — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nico Blachman (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	45	5	5	10	0.22	221
2.	Jake Durflinger (F)	2023-2024	ECHL	54	9	18	27	0.50	113
3.	Zach White (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	20	20	40	0.56	108
4.	Riese Zmolek (D)	2021-2022	ECHL	45	4	15	19	0.42	97
5.	Nathan Noel (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	17	2	6	8	0.47	97

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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