Assistant Coach Kevin Schmidt Accepts Job with Des Moines Buccaneers

May 23, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced Friday assistant coach Kevin Schmidt has accepted a position with the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers. "Coming to the Heartlanders this season was an amazing first coaching experience and the chance to follow my friend Derek Damon to Des Moines was a great opportunity for me and my family," Schmidt said. "What the Heartlanders have done from top to bottom in the community, front office a... Full Story


May 15, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced the team's 2025-26 regular season schedule, which begins at Xtream Arena on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. The Heartlanders have two home games against Tulsa opening weekend - Fri., Oct. 17th and Sun, Oct. 19th. Iowa plays 36 home games at Xtream Arena in the 2025-26 season. Building on our best season ever (in more than just wins): The Heartlanders ar... Full Story

May 12, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced Monday Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon has been named the Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations for the Des Moines Buccaneers, and that the search for a new Heartlanders Head Coach and General Manager will begin immediately. "Being a part of the Heartlanders will always hold a special place in my heart," Damon said. "Since our inaugural season, we have worked tirele... Full Story

May 9, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - Five players with Iowa Heartlanders ties will play in the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, hosted from May 9-25 in Sweden and Denmark. Defenseman Zeteny Hadobas (Hungary), forward Kristof Papp (Hungary), defenseman Jules Boscq (France), goaltender Samuel Hlavaj (Czechia) and defenseman David Spacek (Slovakia) will all participate. Hadobas, Papp, Boscq and Hlavaj played for the Heartlanders this season. Spacek skated in a pair of games for Iowa last season. Hlavaj an... Full Story

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• Heartlanders Fight Back from Multi-Goal Deficits, Komets Win 7-6 in OT to Take 2-1 Series Lead - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) April 22
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• Heartlanders Drop Game 2, Komets Even Series - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) April 19
• Hain's Three-Point Night Leads Heartlanders to 5-3 Win in Central Division Semifinals - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) April 18
• Iowa Falls 3-1 to Chicago - Iowa Wild (AHL) April 16
• Heartlanders Announce Playoff Roster - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) April 15
• Heartlanders Prepare for Start of Central Division Semifinals Friday, Team's First-Ever Postseason Appearance - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) April 15
• Heartlanders Offense Goes Wild in Regular-Season Finale, 6-4 - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) April 13
• Iowa Eliminated from Postseason Contention in 3-2 Overtime Loss - Iowa Wild (AHL) April 12
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Iowa Heartlanders react after a goal against the Fort Wayne Komets

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April 29	ECHL	Iowa 1 at Fort Wayne 4 (Playoff Gm. 7)	Final
April 27	ECHL	Iowa 1 at Fort Wayne 6 (Playoff Gm. 6)	Final
April 24	ECHL	Fort Wayne 2 at Iowa 5 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
April 22	ECHL	Fort Wayne 2 at Iowa 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final (OT)
April 21	ECHL	Fort Wayne 7 at Iowa 6 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final (OT)
April 19	AHL	Grand Rapids 2 at Iowa 1	Final (SO)
April 19	ECHL	Iowa 2 at Fort Wayne 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 18	ECHL	Iowa 5 at Fort Wayne 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 16	AHL	Chicago 3 at Iowa 1	Final
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• Coach/GM Derek Damon leaving Iowa Heartlander for job in the United States Hockey League - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 13)
• Iowa Heartlanders season ends with 4-1 loss in Game 7 at Fort Wayne - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 30)
• Postgame blog: Komets beat Iowa in Game 7 and advance - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 30)
• Pregame: Iowa Heartlanders (3-3) at Komets (3-3), Game 7 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 30)
• Iowa Heartlanders fall at Fort Wayne in Game 6, 6-1 - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 28)
• Komets prepare to live out every hockey players dream - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 28)
• Postgame blog: Komets force Game 7 with win over Iowa - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 28)
• Komets pressure Iowa early and often in win to force Game 7 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 28)
• Iowa Heartlanders win away from advancing in ECHL playoffs after Game 5 win - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 25)
• Komets fall behind early, drop Game 5 to Iowa - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 25)
• Pregame blog: Komets (2-2) at Heartlanders (2-2), Game 5 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 25)
• Komets where they expected to be in series against Iowa - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 24)
• Komets fall to Iowa in 2 OTs in Game 4 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 23)
• It’s an overtime winning goal for Iowa Heartlanders this time - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 23)
• Pregame blog: Komets (2-1) at Heartlanders (1-2), Game 4 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 23)
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