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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Heartlanders assistant coach Derek Damon writes on a whiteboard at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Toledo Walleye at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Damon led the bench as head coach Gerry Fleming and two players entered the ECHL’s Health and Safety Protocol and could not attend. The Walleye defeated the Heartlanders, 4-0.

Iowa Heartlanders assistant coach Derek Damon leads bench in loss to Toledo

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 9, 2021

Derek Damon became the Iowa Heartlanders’ assistant coach in August, but he took the helm of the bench for Wednesday’s game against the Toledo Walleye. The Heartlanders announced that head coach...

Heartlanders goalie Trevin Kozlowski reacts after the Walleye score a goal at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Toledo Walleye at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Kozlowski allowed three goals for 36 attempts. The Walleye defeated the Heartlanders 4-0.

Iowa Heartlanders walloped by Toledo Walleye

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 9, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders fell, 4-0, to the Toledo Walleye Wednesday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The game was the first of three Iowa will play at home against Toledo this week. The Heartlanders...

A referee drops the puck during a face-off at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Toledo Walleye at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The Walleye defeated the Heartlanders 4-0.

Photos: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Toledo Walleye

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist December 9, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders lost to the Toledo Walleye, 4-0, at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. This brought the Heartlanders to a 5-12 record on the season. Heartlanders head coach Gerry...

Heartlanders head coach Gerry Fleming speaks with the team during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Toledo Walleye at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 30, 2021. The Walleye won against the Heartlanders, 10-1.

Iowa Heartlanders prepped for homestand against Toledo Walleye

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 7, 2021

The Toledo Walleye have been a thorn in the side of the Iowa Heartlanders throughout the 2021-22 season. In the four matchups between the two teams, the Walleye have gone 4-0, outscoring the Heartlanders,...

Heartlander Adrien Beraldo searches for the puck while Thunder forward Billy Exell does the same during a hockey game between the Heartlanders and the Wichita Thunder at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Dec. 1, 2021. The Heartlanders lost 3-2 to the Thunder in a shootout.

Iowa Heartlanders split two-game road series in Fort Wayne

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 5, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders split their road series with the Fort Wayne Komets this weekend.  Iowa fell in the Friday contest, 4-0, for its first-ever shutout loss in franchise history. The Heartlanders...

Thunder forward Carter Johnson and Heartlander forward Ben Sokay prepare for the face-off during a hockey game between the Heartlanders and the Wichita Thunder at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Dec. 1, 2021. The Heartlanders lost 3-2 to the Thunder in a shootout.

Photos: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Wichita Thunder

Madelyn Hellwig, Photojournalist December 3, 2021

The Heartlanders fell to the Wichita Thunder, 3-2, at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The Heartlanders faced a 2-0 deficit during the second period, but by the end of the 3rd they...

Iowa Heartlanders forward Yuki Miura circles the goal in a game against the Wichita Thunder at Xtream Arena in Coralville on December 2nd, 2021. The Thunder defeated the Heartlanders, 3-2.

Iowa Heartlanders fall to Wichita Thunder in 3-2 thriller

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 2, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders fell to the Wichita Thunder, 3-2, Wednesday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The game ended in dramatic fashion, as Iowa erased a 2-0 deficit to tie the contest and force...

Heartlanders bench spectate the match during a hockey match between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Toledo Walleye at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. The Walleye defeated the Heartlanders 5-2.

University of Iowa student serves as Heartlanders’ emergency backup goaltender

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 2, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders needed an emergency goalie on Wednesday night, and they found it in an active college student at the University of Iowa. Ethan Snee, a sophomore cinema and communication studies...

Forward Bryce Misley moves the puck during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Wheeling Nailers at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. The Wheeling Nailers defeated the Heartlanders 4-3.

Power line leads Iowa Heartlanders into three-game week

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter November 30, 2021

The power line of Kris Bennett, Yuki Miura, and Bryce Misley has made an impact for the Iowa Heartlanders this season. The group will have its next chance to hit the ice this week, as the 4-10-2...

Iowa Heartlander forward Yuki Miura gives fans high-fives while leaving a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Kansas City Mavericks at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Miura earned two assists. The Iowa Heartlanders beat the Kansas City Mavericks 4-1.

Yuki Miura’s journey from Japan to the Iowa Heartlanders

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter November 29, 2021

When Yuki Miura glides on the ice, clad in a black sweater with a white-tailed buck on the front, he is representing more than the Iowa Heartlanders.  As he keeps track of the puck that shifts at speeds...

Kansas City Maverick goalie Daniil Chechelev attempts to block a shot made by Iowa Heartlander forward Bryce Misley at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Kansas City Mavericks at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Chechelev allowed four goals. The Iowa Heartlanders beat the Kansas City Mavericks 4-1.

Iowa Heartlanders win one game of Thanksgiving homestand

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter November 28, 2021

Last Sunday, the Iowa Heartlanders secured their first-ever road win. The following Wednesday, Iowa defeated the Kansas City Mavericks, 4-1. Before Nov. 24, the Heartlanders had never won back-to-back...

Heartlanders forward Bryce Gervais halts to a stop in the Wheeling Nailers’ goalie crease during a hockey game between the Heartlanders and the Wheeling Nailers in Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. The Wheeling Nailers defeated the Heartlanders 4-2.

Photos: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Wheeling Nailers

Madelyn Hellwig, Photojournalist November 27, 2021

The Heartlanders played their second game of two against the Wheeling Nailers at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. The Heartlanders fell to the Wheeling Nailers, 4-2, after suffering...