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 Chuck Weber.

Who is the captain of Iowa Heartlanders?

The captain of Iowa Heartlanders is Jonny Sorenson.

What arena does Iowa Heartlanders play in?

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

What are the team colors of Iowa Heartlanders?

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

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Iowa Heartlanders were 24-40-8 in the 2025-26 ECHL season with 56 points, 7th in the Western Conference: Central Division and 29th overall.

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2025-2026 Iowa Heartlanders Roster

Iowa Heartlanders — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#74	Dante Giannuzzi (G)	24	2002	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#31	Samuel Hlavaj (G)	25	2001	Martin, SVK	6'4"	218	L
	#67	Riley Mercer (G)	22	2004	Bay Roberts, NL, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#35	William Rousseau (G)	23	2003	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#1	Chase Wutzke (G)	20	2006	Debden, SK, CAN	6'2"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Carter Allen (D)	30	1996	Lambton Shores, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#26	Nick Carabin (D)	26	2000	Mahwah, NJ, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#27	Anthony Firriolo (D)	28	1998	Towaco, NJ, USA	5'11"	165	L
	#7	Ty Gibson (D)	23	2003	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'9"	185	R
	#5	Lordanthony Grissom (D)	30	1996	Detroit, MI, USA	6'4"	229	L
	#2	Mike Koster (D)	25	2001	Chaska, MN, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#44	Stevie Leskovar (D)	22	2004	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#8	Noah Massie (D)Loan	27	1999	Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#23	Elliott McDermott (D)	27	1999	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#28	Nolan Orzeck (D)	25	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#28	Jack Robilotti (D)	25	2001	New York, NY, USA	6'3"	194	R
	#39	T.J. Schweighardt (D)	25	2001	Wayne, NJ, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#39	Alexander Stensson (D)	29	1997	Jonstorp, SWE	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Thomas Stewart (D)	23	2003	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#7	Zach Taylor (D)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#4	Will Zmolek (D)	27	1999	Rochester, MN, USA	6'3"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#13	Grant Ahcan (LW/RW)	24	2002	Savage, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#71	Matthew Argentina (C/RW)	23	2003	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#20	Nikita Borodayenko (W/C)	24	2002	Dmitrov, RUS	5'11"	187	L
	#44	Cameron Butler (RW/LW)	24	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	R
	#71	Adam Capannelli (C/LW)	27	1999	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	207	L
	#29	Sam Coatta (F)	36	1990	Minnetonka, MN, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#5	Jack Collins (F)	24	2001	Canton, NY, USA	6'4"	220	L
	#6	Liam Coughlin (C/LW)	32	1994	South Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#91	Elliot Desnoyers (LW/C)	24	2002	St-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#27	Isaiah Fox (F)	26	2000	Pierrefonds, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#20	Thomas Freel (C)	25	2001	Aberdeen, GBR	6'0"	190	L
	#88	Lucas Helland (F)	25	2001	Billings, MT, USA	6'3"	181	R
	#39	Matt Hubbarde (C)	26	2000	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#10	Keltie Jeri-Leon (RW/C)	26	2000	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#21	Isaac Johnson (RW/LW)	27	1999	Andover, MN, USA	6'3"	183	R
	#49	Matt Koethe (RW/LW)	27	1999	Minnetonka, MN, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#95	Rasmus Kumpulainen (C/LW)	21	2005	Lahti, FIN	6'4"	212	L
	#4	John Lundy (F)	25	2001	Brooklyn, NY, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#92	Dylan Massie (C)Loan	27	1999	Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#11	Ryan McGuire (C/RW)	24	2002	Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#36	Yuki Miura (C/RW)"A"	30	1996	Tokyo, JPN	5'11"	170	R
	#15	Luke Mobley (F)	26	1999	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#24	Jaxon Nelson (C/RW)	26	2000	Magnolia, MN, USA	6'4"	216	R
	#8	Nathan Noel (C/RW)	29	1997	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#92	Jack O'Brien (C)	23	2003	Denver, CO, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#88	Kyle Osterberg (RW/LW)	32	1994	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'8"	174	L
	#12	Max Patterson (RW/LW)	26	1999	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'6"	229	R
	#13	Brandon Schultz (C/LW)	30	1996	Estero, FL, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#9	Matthew Sop (C/LW)	23	2003	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#17	Jonny Sorenson (F)"C"	27	1999	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#55	Keanan Stewart (F)Loan	26	2000	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L
Position: G: 4, D: 13, F: 24Av Age: 25.76 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Iowa Heartlanders Staff

GM/Head CoachChuck Weber
Assoc. Head CoachMike Lysyj
Asst. CoachBrett Boeing
Asst. Equipment ManagerTess Arfin
Athletic TrainerAbby Russo
Dir. of BroadcastingDavid Fine
Dir. of CommunicationsDavid Fine
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBrett Boeing
Equipment ManagerR.J. Harris
Franchise OwnerMichael Devlin
PresidentMatt Getz
VP. of Business OperationsErin Pottebaum

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Iowa Heartlanders Captains

"C"

Jonny Sorenson

"A"

Yuki Miura

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Iowa Heartlanders Demographics

Iowa Heartlanders Facts

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

2025-2026 Iowa Heartlanders Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
22 players
1 player
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1 player
1 player

Experience

Iowa Heartlanders: 2 088 GP
NHL: 5 GP
WC: 18 GP
OG: 5 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 30 GP
Liiga: 69 GP
Czechia: 28 GP
AHL: 739 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 — 2025-2026 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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