Iowa Heartlanders

ECHL: Reading Royals: A Talk With Steven Leonard

Steven Leonard is making a name for himself in the ECHL, but that doesn’t come without some experience and the grit he has brought to the Reading Royals this season. Working Through The Ranks Leonard has played 27 games in the FPHL with the Danbury Hat Tricks and Port Huron Prowlers. During that span of […]

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ECHL: Heartlanders Sign Jack Perbix

Coralville, Iowa- Following an exciting 3-2 Overtime win for the Iowa Heartlanders, Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon was not done improving his roster after a week full of moves. Jack Perbix, Brother of Tampa Bay Lightning Defender Nick Perbix, is an all-around player who is signing from Northern Michigan University. Jack wore the […]

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ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Add NCAA Forward

Coralville, Iowa—Before Iowa’s three-game series with the Wheeling Nailers, Derek Damon looked to the NCAA to bolster the Heartlanders’ roster for a postseason push. Jonny Sorenson, a forward from St. Louis Park, Minnesota, played five years of NCAA hockey and 167 games, playing three seasons for the University of Minnesota before transferring to Alaska-Fairbanks, where […]

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Heartlanders Make Multiple Roster Moves, Announce Changes to Fan Experience

Coralville, Iowa- After a disappointing weekend in Wichita, where the Iowa Heartlanders allowed the Thunder to earn comeback wins in both games, Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon saw it was time to make some changes before the trade deadline. As the Heartlanders return home for the first time in almost a month for […]

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ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Transactions | 03/08/2024

The Tulsa Oilers added a player from the AHL and traded one for future considerations Friday. 22-year-old forward Kyle Crnkovic was recalled to the San Diego Gulls. He played six games with the Gulls in December. He’s played 48 games for the Oilers, scoring 14 goals, 28 assists, and 42 points. Crnkovic is second on […]

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ECHL: Florida Everblades Transactions | 03/08/2024

The Florida Everblades had six player transactions late yesterday and today with a trade, recalls from the AHL, movement on and off the injured reserve list, and personal leave. Forward Evan Boucher was traded to the Iowa Heartlanders for future considerations. On January 22, after finishing his season with the University of Ottawa, Boucher signed […]

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ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Welcome Evan Boucher in Trade With Florida Everblades

As the Iowa Heartlanders prepare to travel to Wichita for two games with the Wichita Thunder, the team has announced that rookie forward Evan Boucher will be joining them in exchange for future considerations. Boucher, like Will Calverley, is a left-handed left winger and center native to Ontario, Canada, who the Heartlanders acquired from Florida. […]

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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Weekend Recap | 03/01-03/03/2024

The Toledo Walleye celebrated their annual Pink in the Rink Weekend to kick off hockey in the month of March. The pink ice proved to be a good luck charm for the Walleye as they had a weekend sweep of the Fort Wayne Komets and Iowa Heartlanders to start the month off 3-0.  On Friday […]

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PHOTOS: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 02/24/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones fell 3-2 in overtime against the Iowa Heartlanders Saturday night, at Heritage Bank Center. Brandon Puricelli opened the scoreboard for the Cyclones 2:09 into the first period. Less than 2 minutes before the first intermission, Dakota Raabe tied the game up 1-goal a piece. Iowa found the back of […]

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ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Mid-February Catchup

Coralville, Iowa- While the Heartlanders went a frustrating 1-6 and earned just three points in their seven-game homestand, there was a ton of news surrounding the team that goes beyond what happens on the ice. There is lots of Heartlanders news to catch up on. Ten Points out of Playoff Picture With 22 Games Left […]

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