
Riese Zmolek Named Heartlanders Captain
November 1, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Iowa Heartlanders News Release
Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders announced Tuesday defenseman Riese Zmolek has been named the second captain in team history. Currently in his second professional season, the Rochester, MN native was an alternate captain on last season's squad, posting four goals, 19 points and a team-high 97 penalty minutes. In five games this campaign, Zmolek has generated one assist and eight PIM.
This is Zmolek's fourth season playing in eastern Iowa; he captained the USHL's Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in 2016-17 and played for the 'Riders from 2015-17. Zmolek wore the "C" at Minnesota State in the 2020-21 season, helping the team advance to the Frozen Four.
The 26-year-old, left-handed shot stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 201 pounds.
The Heartlanders' next game is at Indy on Fri., Nov. 4 at 6:05 p.m. Iowa returns home Nov. 6 at 2:05 p.m. at Xtream Arena vs. division foe Fort Wayne. Iowa is also home on Sun., Nov. 20 for SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon Day presented by Advance Auto Parts. View the team's full promo schedule at iowaheartlanders.com/promotions.
Single-game tickets, group ticket options, partial plans and season ticket memberships are available for Heartlanders home games at Xtream Arena. Call 319-569-PUCK or visit iowaheartlanders.com/tickets for more information.
ECHL Stories from November 1, 2022
- Ierullo Scores Second of Season, Swamp Rabbits Fall Short of Gladiators 2-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- MacPherson Loaned to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Defenseman Michael Karow Assigned to Steelheads from Texas Stars - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - November 1 - ECHL
- Indy Signs Goaltender Cameron Gray - Indy Fuel
- Cyclones Force Shootout After Being Down 3-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Riese Zmolek Named Heartlanders Captain - Iowa Heartlanders
- Ryan MacKinnon Named AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - Worcester Railers HC
- Walleye to Play in Sled Hockey Game on Wednesday, November 16 - Toledo Walleye
- Newfoundland's Johnson, Worcester's MacKinnon Are AMI Graphics/ECHL Plus Performers of Month - ECHL
- Jarod HIlderman Loaned to San Diego, Colten Ellis Joins from St. Louis - Tulsa Oilers
- Grizzlies Gameday: Grizz at Kansas City for Tuesday Night Tilt - Utah Grizzlies
- Kalamazoo's Cormier Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- K-Wings Evan Cormier Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Newfoundland's Johnson Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Admirals Sign Tough Defenseman Sorensen - Norfolk Admirals
- Gameday Reports: Swamp Rabbits at Gladiators (7:00pm) - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Iowa Heartlanders Stories
- Iowa Heartlanders 2025-2026 Schedule Is Released
- Heartlanders Head Coach Derek Damon Accepts Position with Des Moines Buccaneers
- 5 Heartlanders Named to IIHF World Championship Teams
- Heartlanders End Winningest Season Ever with 4-1 Loss in Game 7
- Game 7 Coming up Tuesday: Komets Win, 6-1, to Force Winner-Take-All

