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The Iowa Heartlanders are a minor league hockey team. Based in Coralville, Iowa, they are a member of the ECHL.

Iowa Battles to End in 3-2 Defeat at Tulsa

January 3, 2026 - Tulsa, OK - The Iowa Heartlanders scored twice in the second to cut into the Tulsa Oilers' lead, but Iowa couldn't get the tying goal in a 3-2 decision at Tulsa Saturday at BOK Center. Iowa had seven shots in the third period seeking a tie; five of those shots came in the final five minutes of the third. Matthew Sop and Cameron Butler scored for Iowa. The Heartlanders outshot the Oilers, 15-8, in a scoreless first period. The teams combined for five goals in the second and Tulsa led, 3-2, after 40 minutes. Tulsa scored... Full Story

Tulsa Comes from Behind to Best Iowa, 4-2

January 2, 2026 - Tulsa, OK - The Iowa Heartlanders received goals from Jonny Sorenson and Cameron Butler, but the Tulsa Oilers scored four unanswered to upend the Heartlanders, 4-2, Friday at BOK Center. Iowa jumped out to a hot start with two goals on their first four shots. Jonny Sorenson scored on Iowa's first shot on goal 1:51 into the game, taking a deflected pass from Yuki Miura at the slot and depositing his fourth of the season. Next, Cameron Butler anchored himself at the right post and slung in his first goal of the season, a... Full Story

Kumpulainen Scores in 3-1 NYE Loss at Mavericks

January 2, 2026 - Tulsa, OK - The Iowa Heartlanders received goals from Jonny Sorenson and Cameron Butler, but the Tulsa Oilers scored four unanswered to upend the Heartlanders, 4-2, Friday at BOK Center. Iowa jumped out to a hot start with two goals on their first four shots. Jonny Sorenson scored on Iowa's first shot on goal 1:51 into the game, taking a deflected pass from Yuki Miura at the slot and depositing his fourth of the season. Next, Cameron Butler anchored himself at the right post and slung in his first goal of the season, a... Full Story

Kumpulainen Scores in 3-1 NYE Loss at Mavericks

December 31, 2025 - Independence, MO - The Iowa Heartlanders received a goal from Rasmus Kumpulainen, but the Kansas City Mavericks defeated Iowa, 3-1, Wednesday at Cable Dahmer Arena. Kumpulainen scored with 8:52 to go in the third to cut into Kansas City's lead and make it 3-1 Mavericks. It was Kumpulainen's first goal as a North American professional and happened at the net front alone on a pass from Keltie Jeri-Leon. Both teams scored once at even strength. The Mavericks scored twice on the power play and once ten seconds after a man up ... Full Story

• Iowa Battles to End in 3-2 Defeat at Tulsa - January 3, 2026
  
• Tulsa Comes from Behind to Best Iowa, 4-2 - January 2, 2026
  
• Kumpulainen Scores in 3-1 NYE Loss at Mavericks - January 2, 2026
  
• Kumpulainen Scores in 3-1 NYE Loss at Mavericks - December 31, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Swing Trade for Defensemen Firriolo and Robilotti - December 29, 2025
  
• ECHL, PHPA Reach Tentative Deal on New Collective Bargaining Agreement - December 27, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Games at Bloomington December 27-28 Postponed - December 27, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Game Postponed: Meet Bluey Event Planned Tonight at Xtream Arena - December 26, 2025
  
• Heartlanders End Pre-Holiday Slate with Loss to Walleye - December 20, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Fall Victim to Toledo, 5-2 - December 19, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Wrap up Homestand with 4-2 Loss - December 18, 2025
  
• Stewart Scores Teddy Bear Toss Goal in 4-1 Defeat - December 13, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Clipped at Home, 4-2 - December 12, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Win Thriller, 5-4 in OT, in Front of Best School-Day Crowd in Team History - December 10, 2025
  
• Heartlanders Get Goals from Johnson and Miura in 4-2 Loss - December 3, 2025
  
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League: ECHL
Home: Coralville, Iowa
Affiliation: Minnesota Wild
Website: Iowa Heartlanders site
Schedule: Full Iowa Heartlanders Schedule Statistics: Full Iowa Heartlanders Statistics

Sat., Jan 3	L	Iowa 2 at Tulsa 3	Final
Fri., Jan 2	L	Iowa 2 at Tulsa 4	Final
Wed., Dec 31	L	Iowa 1 at Kansas City 3	Final
Sun., Dec 28		Iowa at Bloomington	Ppd.
Sat., Dec 27		Iowa at Bloomington	Ppd.
Fri., Dec 26		Bloomington at Iowa	Ppd.
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• Corridor Cross Checks: ECHL games back on as new CBA officially ratified - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 31)
  
• Bison headed back to ice as ECHL strike appears near end - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 28)
  
• ECHL hockey players strike lasts about a day and a half - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 28)
  
• Tentative deal reached in hockey players' strike against ECHL - ECHL WEEK TV (December 28)
  
• Hockey needs to be played': Bloomington Bison fans, players react to union strike in ECHL labor dispute - ECHL WEEK TV (December 27)
  
• Iowa Heartlanders home game Friday postponed as ECHL hockey players go on strike - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 27)
  
• How the ECHL strike unfolded, in league and union statements - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 27)
  
• Iowa Heartlanders game postponed amid ECHL labor dispute - ECHL KGAN (December 26)
  
• ECHL hockey players, including Iowa Heartlanders, on the verge of striking - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 23)
  
• Corridor Cross Checks: Keltie Jeri-Leon of Iowa Heartlanders a self-professed hockey nerd - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 16)
  
• Home has not been kind to Iowa Heartlanders this hockey season - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 11)
  
• Mavericks rally late to tie, fall in OT to Iowa - ECHL Independence Examiner (December 11)
  
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