Heartlanders Add AHL-Experienced Jaxon Nelson and Forward Adam Capannelli

August 6, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, have signed forwards Jaxon Nelson and Adam Capannelli to ECHL contracts. Capannelli joins Iowa from overseas, while Nelson has spent his rookie year entirely with AHL Providence in 2024-25. 2025-26 Heartlanders Roster Forwards (10): Yuki Miura, Ryan Miotto, Jonny Sorenson, Jack O'Brien, Keltie Jeri-Leon, Matt Hubbarde, Luke Mobley, T.J. Walsh, Adam Capannelli, Jaxon Nelson Defensemen (1):... Full Story


July 22, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - Iowa Heartlanders Head Coach & General Manager Chuck Weber announced that the Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, have signed forward T.J. Walsh and defenseman Elliott McDermott to ECHL contracts for the 2025-26 season. 2025-26 Heartlanders Roster Forwards (8): Yuki Miura, Ryan Miotto, Jonny Sorenson, Jack O'Brien, Keltie Jeri-Leon, Matt Hubbarde, Luke Mobley, T.J. Walsh Defensemen (1): Elliott McDermott Walsh led the Heartlander... Full Story

July 21, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - Iowa Heartlanders Head Coach & General Manager Chuck Weber announced that Brett Boeing has been named Heartlanders Assistant Coach & Director of Hockey Operations and RJ Harris has been named Iowa's Equipment Manager and Assistant Director of Hockey Operations. These moves complete the Heartlanders hockey operations staff for the 2025-26 season. Heartlanders 2025-26 Hockey Operations Staff Head Coach & General Manager Chuck Weber Associate Head Coach Mike Lysyj (prono... Full Story

July 18, 2025 - DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with the Milwaukee Admirals and the American Hockey League (AHL), today announced the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic. Iowa will host Milwaukee in an outdoor game at the United Heroes League complex in Hastings, Minn., on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. as a part of Hockey Day Minnesota 2026. This will mark the first outdoor game in Iowa Wild history and the 13th outdoor game played in AHL history. "We are excited to bring the Iowa Wild to the... Full Story

• Iowa Wild Announces Outdoor Game against Milwaukee Admirals - Iowa Wild (AHL) July 18
• Heartlanders Re-Sign Forwards Jack O'Brien and Keltie Jeri-Leon - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) July 15
• Iowa Wild Signs Forwards Elliot Desnoyers and Matthew Sop to AHL Contracts - Iowa Wild (AHL) July 14
• Heartlanders Name Mike Lysyj Associate Head Coach - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) July 10
• Zmolek, McGuire and Koster Sign AHL Contracts with Iowa Wild - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) July 3
• Iowa Wild Signs Mike Koster, Ryan Mcguire, and Will Zmolek to AHL Contracts - Iowa Wild (AHL) July 3
• Iowa Brings Back Returners Miotto and Sorenson - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) July 3
• Iowa Wild Signs Forwards Mark Liwiski, Wyatt Newpower, and Ryan Sandelin to AHL Contracts - Iowa Wild (AHL) July 2
• Minnesota Wild Signs Five Players to Contracts - Iowa Wild (AHL) July 2
• Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Bradley Marek to Entry-Level Contract - Iowa Wild (AHL) July 2
• Yuki Miura Back for 5th Season with Heartlanders - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) July 1
• Video Coach Eric Michaud Earns Promotion to Iowa Wild - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) June 30
• Greg Cronin Named Iowa Wild Head Coach - Iowa Wild (AHL) June 23
• 2x Kelly Cup Champion Weber Named Head Coach of Iowa Heartlanders - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) June 17
• Assistant Coach Kevin Schmidt Accepts Job with Des Moines Buccaneers - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) May 23
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• Iowa Wild, Milwaukee Admirals to play outdoors at Hockey Day Minnesota - AHL KCCI (July 19)
• Iowa Wild to take on Milwaukee Admirals in outdoor hockey game - AHL Des Moines Register (July 19)
• Iowa Wild hires former Anaheim Ducks head coach - AHL KCCI (June 24)
• Iowa Heartlanders hire a new head coach, one who has been many places - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (June 17)
• 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)
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