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Iowa Heartlanders Announce 2024-25 Protected List

Coralville, Iowa- On Monday, June 10th, the Iowa Heartlanders and the other 26 returning ECHL teams announced their protected lists. This list allows a team priority negotiation for ECHL-level contracts with players who last played for their team, similar to restricted free agency at the NHL level. Protected Players On The Heartlanders Active Roster During […]

Catching Up With Blue Jacket’s Players in the IIHF World Championship Part Two

Last week I wrote an article detailing the Columbus Blue Jacket’s representation at the IIHF World Championship tournament. The five players that are participating are Elvis Merzlikins (Latvia), Damon Severson (Canada), Gavin Brindley (USA), Johnny Gaudreau (USA), and Zach Werenski (USA). As of Thursday, May 23, only one player from that list is moving on […]

AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs Iowa Wild (04/14/2024)

The final regular season home game of the Manitoba Moose’s 2023-24 AHL season has come to an end. The Moose are in an AHL Calder Cup playoff spot, but home playoff games played remains to be seen. The Canada Life Centre came alive for the Manitoba Moose as they welcomed the Iowa Wild for game […]

Thomas Milic, Manitoba Moose vs Toronto Marlies, March 29th. Photo via Manitoba Moose website // Captured by Jonathan Kozub

AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs Iowa Wild (04/13/2024)

The Manitoba Moose welcomed the Iowa Wild to the Canada Life Centre for game one of a two-game weekend series. The Moose needed a big win to clinch a playoff spot following Chicago losing their game. Did you miss the game? Don’t worry! We have you covered with this exclusive Inside The Rink game recap. […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 03/30/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 2-1 thanks to a 26-save performance from rookie goaltender Ben Kraws, in his first professional game since joining the Stars from St. Lawrence University (NCAA) on an amateur tryout. The Stars got on the board first in the first period when […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 03/29/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Friday night, the visiting Iowa Wild defeated the Texas Stars 4-3.The Wild got off to a quick start scoring, just 34 seconds into the first period when Turner Elson jammed a puck past Stars netminder Matt Murray. Curtis Mckenzie tied the game 1-1 when he deflected a backhand shot from Mavrik […]

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 […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 02/17/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 3-2, completing their weekend sweep of the series. The Stars got on the board early in the first period when Chase Wheatcroft received a pass from AHL assists leader Mavrik Bourque and put a snap shot past Iowa goaltender Jesper Wallstedt. […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 02/16/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Friday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 6-4 in a high-event game that once looked like an easy victory for the Stars but ended much closer than the final score would indicate. The Stars opened the scoring in the second period with a trio of goals from Kyle […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Henderson Silver Knights – 02/02/2024

HENDERSON, Nev – The Henderson Silver Knights set a franchise record in goals scored Friday night, taking down the Iowa Wild 8-1. Sheldon Rempal and Jett Jones enjoyed milestone nights, with Rempal scoring his 100th AHL goal and Jones scoring his 1st. The Silver Knights had 4 goals in the first 12 minutes of the […]