Author: Max Baum

Heartlanders Make it 3 in a Row as Iowa Defense Overwhelms K-Wings

Coralville, Iowa- Fans battled traffic and road closures as they made their way to Xtream arena today, many of whom came from Kinnick Stadium following an Iowa Hawkeye Football win. The local fans got to head home happy from both games, as Eastern Iowa’s teams both came home with wins, as the Heartlanders completed the […]

Peyton Jones Stars Again in Heartlanders Comeback Win

Coralville, Iowa- Heartlanders fans filed excitedly into Xtream Arena for a second consecutive night, hoping for a second consecutive win. Following a first-minute goal from Kalamazoo’s Cooper Walker and Iowa only getting one shot off for the entire first period, the fewest they have had since also mustering one shot in the second period of […]

Peyton Jones, Iowa Defense Shine in Heartlanders Win

Coralville, Iowa- A beautiful night in Iowa ended with a beautiful Heartlanders win by a score of 3-1, which was sealed with a Jake Durflinger empty-net goal with 1:35 to go in the game. The game between the Landers and the Kalamazoo Wings was the first of 11 for the 2023-24 season and was hopefully […]

ECHL Suspends Heartlanders’ Knaub for Fight Instigation Along With Two Others

The ECHL has announced fines and suspensions from this weekend’s slate as the league announced that three players were suspended During Iowa’s 9-4 loss to Cincinnati on November 4, Iowa Heartlanders Forward Michael Knaub jumped the barrier between the ice and bench to instigate a fight with the Cyclones’ Cristiano DiGiactino for a high hit […]

ECHL: Heartlanders to Reset Clocks, Minds, After Cincinnati Blowout

It was a brutal night for Iowa at the Heritage Bank Center. Cincinnati had full control of the game and had an answer to everything Iowa had planned to go into tonight despite having to shake up their roster, with a final score of 9-4 in favor of the Cyclones. Louie Caporusso was able to […]

ECHL: Heartlanders Pick Up First Point, Cincinnati Gets the Win

It was a high-scoring affair along the Ohio River. Iowa was able to put four past the Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center, a new team record. Despite a high-energy game from the Heartlanders, they are heading back to the hotel with only one point, as Cincinnati’s Jake Gaudet was able to put the game […]

Heartlanders get First Point of 23-24 season in Disheartening Loss

Coralville, Iowa- as the clock started to wind down in the third period, Iowa fans were ready to celebrate their first win of the season and give standing ovations to Goalkeeper Peyton Jones and Forwards Jesse Jacques and Pavel Novak. A blink of an eye later, Heartlanders fans were sluggishly making their way towards the […]

ECHL: Heartlanders Fall in 23-24 Season Opener

Coralville, Iowa- It was a festive night at Xtream Arena to welcome the return of Heartlanders hockey. While Coach Damon has called for stronger openings to the season following struggles from last year, but this was not what was in the cards for today as Iowa fell 4-2 to the Rapid City Rush. Hunter Jones’ […]

Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season Preview

Coralville, Iowa- It’s that time of year again around the ECHL. The ice is painted, the uniforms have been printed, team stores are being restocked, and 28 teams turn their eyes toward the Kelly Cup. In Coralville, things will look a bit different for year three of Heartlanders hockey. The puck will drop at Xtream […]

Heartlanders Make Opening Weekend Schedule Modifications

Coralville, Iowa- The Heartlanders have just announced that their first game of the 2023-24 regular season will now be played a day earlier than originally anticipated, with Saturday, October 21st’s game now being set to drop the puck on Thursday, October 19 at 6:35 pm CT. All tickets that were purchased for the game originally […]