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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

A puck drops during a hockey match between Iowa and Wheeling at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Iowa Heartlanders notebook | Two new goaltenders on active roster

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 26, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders heads into the second weekend of the 2022-23 season with two goaltenders who weren’t with the franchise on opening weekend. Bailey Brkin and Conor O’Brien are the two Heartlanders'...

Iowa forward Kevin Conley trips over a player while passing the puck during a Heartlanders scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The Rose Team defeated the Dash Team 4-3.

Two AHL-contracted forwards helping Iowa Heartlanders

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 24, 2022

Two forwards on two-way AHL contracts with the Iowa Wild have given the Iowa Heartlanders a boost early in the 2022-23 season.  Mitchell Balmas and Kevin Conley combined for four points in the...

A player sees action during a Heartlanders scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The Rose Team defeated the Dash Team 4-3.

Iowa Heartlanders drop season-opener to Idaho Steelheads

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 21, 2022

A rough first period cost the Iowa Heartlanders in their season-opening 6-2 loss to the Idaho Steelheads at Xtream Arena on Friday night. The Heartlanders struggled with their forecheck and had...

Iowa defenseman Riese Zmolek enters the ice after his name was announced in the starting lineup during a hockey match between Iowa and Wheeling at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The Nailers defeated the Heartlanders, 6-4.

Iowa Heartlanders notebook | Regular season starts Friday

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders will begin its 2022-23 regular season against the Idaho Steelheads on Friday at Xtream Arena. Last season, the Heartlanders hosted a franchise-record 4,017 fans at Xtream Arena...

Guss van Nes and his teammates enter the arena during a Heartlanders scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The Rose Team defeated the Dash Team 4-3.

Iowa Heartlanders forward Guus van Nes prepped for professional level

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 18, 2022

When Guus van Nes was living in the Netherlands at 17 years old, he decided to change his career trajectory. Van Nes said he outgrew his home country’s level of hockey, so the left-handed shooter...

Iowa goalie Hunter Jones saves the puck during a Heartlanders scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The Rose Team defeated the Dash Team 4-3. (Isabella Cervantes/The Daily Iowan)

Shorthanded goal decides Iowa Heartlanders’ public scrimmage

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 12, 2022

A shorthanded goal was the difference in the Iowa Heartlanders’ public scrimmage at Xtream Arena on Wednesday night. Forward Alec Broetzman recorded the game-winning score with less than five...

The Heartlanders held a practice at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

Iowa Heartlanders notebook | Franchise establishing identity in training camp

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders are establishing their identity for the 2022-23 season in the first week of training camp. Heartlanders head coach Derek Damon said after the second day of camp on Monday the...

Heartlanders skate onto the ice and cheer after forward Jake Smith scored a goal during at shootout period at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Tulsa Oilers at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. The Heartlanders defeated the Oilers in a shootout, 4-3. Smith scored the second sudden death shot for the Iowa Heartlanders, winning Iowa the game.

Iowa Wild skaters, head coach Tim Army detail Iowa Heartlanders affiliation

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 6, 2022

As Iowa Wild head coach Tim Army talked in Iowa Heartlanders head coach Derek Damon’s Xtream Arena office Thursday morning, he noted the smooth relationship between the two franchises. The Heartlanders...

Derek Damon speaks to media during a press conference for the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The Heartlanders announced Damon will replace former head coach Gerry Fleming as Fleming pursues opportunities overseas.

Iowa Heartlanders putting finishing touches on roster

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 20, 2022

As the Iowa Heartlanders approach the first game of the 2022-23 campaign against the Idaho Steelheads on Oct. 21, they are working toward finalizing their 2022-23 season-opening roster. The second-year...

How injury shaped Iowa Heartlanders coach Joe Exter’s ‘unshakeable faith’

How injury shaped Iowa Heartlanders coach Joe Exter’s ‘unshakeable faith’

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 24, 2022

When Iowa Heartlanders Associate Coach Joe Exter’s contract with Michigan State wasn’t renewed at the end of the 2021-2022 season, he had to answer concerning questions. “What’s going to...

Derek Damon poses for a portrait during a press conference for the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The Heartlanders announced Damon will replace former head coach Gerry Fleming as Fleming pursues opportunities overseas.

Iowa Heartlanders retain core from inaugural season, sign new players

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 21, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders have made numerous changes to their hockey operations staff and roster during its 2022 offseason. The coaching staff looks different than it did in 2021-22, though there’s a...

Contributed photo of T.J. Fergus

Iowa Heartlanders agree to terms with defenseman T.J. Fergus

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 4, 2022

Defenseman T.J. Fergus was traded from the Florida Everblades to the Iowa Heartlanders on March 14, yet he never reported to Xtream Arena for the 2021-22 campaign. But when the Heartlanders begin...