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

Wings Beat Landers in Back-And-Forth Third, 4-3

January 11, 2026 - Kalamazoo, MI - The Iowa Heartlanders wrapped up a season-long eight-game road trip with a 4-3 defeat at the Kalamazoo Wings Sunday at Wings Event Center. Iowa scored twice early in the third to take a 3-2 lead, but Collin Saccoman tied it with 7:35 left Ryan Cox delivered the game-winning strike with 4:50 to go. Rasmus Kumpulainen scored twice for Iowa. His second goal tied the game at two at:23 of the third on a beautiful drag and shot from the left post, his third in six games. Stevie Leskovar wired a slap shot from th... Full Story

Stewart Scores for Iowa, But Young Guides Wings to 2-1 Win

January 10, 2026 - Kalamazoo, MI - Thomas Stewart scored in the final minute of the second period for the Iowa Heartlanders to tie the game, but the Kalamazoo Wings beat Iowa, 2-1, Saturday at the Wings Event Center. Kalamazoo's Ty Young made 34 saves and stopped Iowa's final 12 shots to best the Heartlanders. Iowa netminder William Rousseau made 27 saves (2 GA) in defeat. Andre Ghantous broke the tie 52 seconds into the third frame off a redirected shot, giving the Wings the lead for good. Ryan Cox opened the scoring 8:50 into the secon... Full Story

Jeri-Leon Nets Game Winner, Rousseau Stops 29 to Backstop Iowa to 2-1 Win

January 9, 2026 - Toledo, OH - The Iowa Heartlanders got a game-winning goal from Keltie Jeri-Leon with 11 minutes to go and came from behind to spike the Toledo Walleye, 2-1, Friday at Huntington Center. William Rousseau made 29 saves and stopped 24 straight shots to end the game. On the game-winning strike from Jeri-Leon, Liam Coughlin dished from the trapezoid to an open Jeri-Leon at the right post. Jeri-Leon one-timed in his eighth of the season and second of the season series. Jaxon Nelson tied the game at one with a power-play goa... Full Story

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

• Wings Beat Landers in Back-And-Forth Third, 4-3 - January 11, 2026
  
• Stewart Scores for Iowa, But Young Guides Wings to 2-1 Win - January 10, 2026
  
• Jeri-Leon Nets Game Winner, Rousseau Stops 29 to Backstop Iowa to 2-1 Win - January 9, 2026
  
• 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
  
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Jaxon Nelson of the Iowa Heartlanders
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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

Wed., Jan 14		Kalamazoo at Iowa	8:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan 11	L	Iowa 3 at Kalamazoo 4	Final
Sat., Jan 10	L	Iowa 1 at Kalamazoo 2	Final
Fri., Jan 9	W	Iowa 2 at Toledo 1	Final
Sat., Jan 3	L	Iowa 2 at Tulsa 3	Final
Fri., Jan 2	L	Iowa 2 at Tulsa 4	Final
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• Corridor Cross Checks: Nick Romeo of C.R. RoughRiders has become ensconced in Eastern Iowa - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 8)
  
• 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)
  
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