Articles Tagged: Iowa Heartlanders

Tyler Busch was acquired by the Iowa Heartlanders in an ECHL trade last week from the Fort Wayne Komets. He had three assists Sunday in Iowa’s first win of the season ... over Fort Wayne.

Cole Stallard had a hat trick, as the Iowa Heartlanders won for the first time this ECHL season, 7-2, Sunday afternoon over the Fort Wayne Komets. The Heartlanders went into Sunday with an 0-6 record.

The Iowa Heartlanders blitzed the Fort Wayne Komets in an ECHL game, 7-2.

The regular seasons for both the Iowa Heartlanders and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders have begun. Here is a look at how things are going for the two hockey clubs that represent the Corridor.

Former Cedar Rapids RoughRiders defenseman Riese Zmolek made his professional hockey debut last season, spending the majority of his time in the ECHL with the Iowa Heartlanders. He hopes that experience helps he and his team in year two.

The Iowa Heartlanders finished seventh and last in the ECHL’s Central Division last season, not unexpected for a first-year franchise. With a year under their belt, they expect more success this season.

The ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders announced Tuesday that Derek Damon will take over duties as head coach and general manager of the second-year pro hockey franchise. He was an assistant coach last season for the Heartlanders.

Head coach/general manager Gerry Fleming and assistant coach/assistant general manager Derek Damon have been hard at work building an Iowa Heartlanders roster for the 2022-23 season. With their inaugural season out of the way, they’re finding more receptiveness from potential players.

Iowa Heartlanders goaltender Trevin Kozlowski is a West Point graduate who has won the 2021-22 ECHL Community Service Award for his work with current and former military members.

The Iowa Heartlanders finished second to last in ECHL attendance in their first year but pledge to grow the fanbase, one that’s excited about their existence

The Iowa Heartlanders conclude their inaugural season with three road games, while the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders face a big week as they push for playoffs.

There has been a big increase in production for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders defenseman Eric Pohlkamp the second half of this USHL season.

Both the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Iowa Heartlanders have 10 regular-season games remaining as they try to qualify for playoff spots in their respective leagues.

Iowa Heartlanders head coach Gerry Fleming talks about his hockey life as a player who was an enforcer and his long pro coaching career.

With only a dozen games left in the ECHL regular season, the Iowa Heartlanders can’t afford any more performances like Wednesday’s, a 4-2 loss to Fort Wayne.