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Heartlanders All-Time Point Streak Comes to an End After Second Game in Wheeling

Wheeling, WV- After a high-scoring and chippy game on Saturday, both teams came out of the tunnel on Sunday with almost no energy to spare. The Iowa Heartlanders and Wheeling Nailers each took one of their two-game rivalry renewal at the WesBanco Arena. Iowa earned their league-high point streak for this season at 8 games […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 11/24/2023

CINCINNATI, Ohio.- Friday afternoon and for the second consecutive game, Cincinnati’s Matej Pekar was the star of the game, registering two goals in a 5-2 win against the Wheeling Nailers. It was a scoreless first period, with only 11 total shots on goal for both teams. In the second period, Cincinnati jumped ahead with two goals […]

ECHL: Heartlanders Look to Continue Eight Game Points Streak in Wheeling

From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia… that’s a line you’ve heard a lot of if you’re a Billy Joel fan or watched lots of Nailers hockey. The Iowa Heartlanders took an impressive win and a close shootout loss. Iowa now has 15 points in their last eight games and has climbed all the […]

PHOTOS: Indy Fuel vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 11/22/2023

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – On Thanksgiving Eve, the Cincinnati Cyclones beat the Indy Fuel 7-3 at the Heritage Bank Center. Matej Pekar was the star of the match, scoring two goals for Cincinnati. Patrick Polino opened the scoreboard for the Cyclones 5:07 into the first period; the Fuel tied the game up a minute later and […]

PHOTOS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Worcester Railers- 11/18/2023

WORCESTER, Mass.- On Saturday evening, the Worcester Railers faced off against the Cincinnati Cyclones in a game celebrating First Responders from the community of Worcester, and Central Massachusetts. All of the fans, and those honored, were sent home with a dramatic 4-2 win by the Railers in regulation. The Railers started off quickly with the […]

Heartlanders look to spoil Thanksgiving for rivals, extend win streak

Coralville, Iowa- The Heartlanders just completed their six-game homestand sweep of the Kalamazoo Wings and Utah Grizzlies. Now, the team will embark on a ten-game road trip, including four games from Wednesday, November 22 to Sunday, November 26 against their three biggest rivals for Thanksgiving weekend. Going into last week, Iowa was 0-3 all-time against […]

Heartlanders’ Davis Koch wins Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week

Shrewsbury, N.J.- The ECHL announced on Monday, November 20th Heartlanders Forward Davis Koch had earned the Inglasco Player of the Week Award for the week of November 13th-20th. Koch becomes the third Heartlander to bring the award back to Iowa, and the first since Kris Bennett in February of 2022. Jake Smith also won the […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Make Deals With Jacksonville and Rapid City

The Cincinnati Cyclones had a busy Monday as they completed two trades: one with the Jacksonville Icemen and another with the Rapid City Rush, both for future considerations. Cincinnati’s deal with Rapid City sent forward James Hardie to the Rush. Hardie has had a strong start in his first full season in the ECHL, putting […]

Detroit Red Wings Prospect Check-in Week of 11/13-11/19

The Red Wings affiliates went 4-2-1 over the last week, who were the three stars of the week?

ECHL: A. Goodsir Joins Heartlanders, Hunter Jones called up to Iowa Wild

Coralville, Iowa- The Heartlanders made two transactions to shore up their roster in hopes of extending their three-game win streak as the Landers prepare themselves for their home series with the Utah Grizzlies. Adam Goodsir was acquired from the Worcester Railers, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. Goodsir is the return from a […]