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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

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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.

Iowa Heartlanders win two games in weekend series

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter January 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders posted one of their most dominant wins ever Sunday. The club that’s still less than a year old downed the Rapid City Rush, 9-1. The Heartlanders’ nine-goal total is the...

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 to ‘seize the moment’ in road series

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter January 7, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders are heading into a three-game series against the Rapid City Rush shorthanded. Captain Kris Bennett and alternate captains Jake Linhart and Riese Zmolek have been called up...

Heartlander forwards Joe Widmar and Yuki Miura rush to gain control of the puck after 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.

Iowa Heartlanders drop two-game road series

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter January 2, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders lost two consecutive road games over the weekend. Iowa fell to the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday and the Indy Fuel on Sunday. The Heartlanders dropped the Friday contest, 1-0. Goaltender...

Iowa forward Jack Billings shoots the puck 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.

Iowa Heartlanders win physical matchup with Kansas City Mavericks, 3-2

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 28, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders defeated the Kansas City Mavericks, 3-2, at Xtream Arena in Coralville Monday night. Iowa’s Jack Billings scored the contest's decisive goal with 9:54 on the game clock in...

Heartlander forward Ben Sokay moves the puck 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.

Sokay strikes twice in Iowa Heartlanders’ loss to Kansas City Mavericks

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 27, 2021

Forward Ben Sokay scored two goals in the Iowa Heartlanders’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Kansas City Mavericks Sunday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Sokay said postgame that there wasn’t a secret...

Iowa forward Kris Bennett shoots the puck during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Indy Fuel at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Bennet scored two goals. Iowa won 5-3.

Iowa Heartlanders to begin three-game homestand Sunday

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 26, 2021

After a week break, the Iowa Heartlanders return to the ice Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The 8-13-2-1 Heartlanders will take on the 10-13 Kansas City Mavericks at 3 p.m. Sunday. The game...

Heartlander forward Kris Bennett knocks down Thunder forward Billy Exell to gain possession of the puck 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 road series against the Kansas City Mavericks

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 18, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders split a two-game series with the Kansas City Mavericks this weekend at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri. The Heartlanders dropped the first game of the series on...

Iowa Heartlander forward Bryce Misley advances the puck at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Kansas City Mavericks at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Iowa Heartlanders beat the Kansas City Mavericks 4-1.

Iowa Heartlanders set for road series with Kansas City Mavericks

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 17, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders will attempt to accomplish their first three-game winning streak in franchise history on Friday. The 7-12-2-1 Heartlanders will compete in Independence, Missouri, against the...

Iowa defenseman Billy Constantinou attempts to get the puck by Indy forward Brent Gates during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Indy Fuel at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won 5-3.

Defenseman Billy Constantinou a pivotal part of Heartlanders’ lineup

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 14, 2021

Billy Constantinou, a defenseman for the Iowa Heartlanders, likes to tune up a little bit of everything in the locker room. Before morning skates, he puts on country music. When that’s finished,...

Walleye forward Keeghan Howdeshell and Walleye goalie Kaden Fulcher celebrate after a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Toledo Walleye at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Fulcher had 19 saves. The Walleye defeated the Heartlanders 4-0.

Goalie Trevin Kozlowski finds success in the net

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 13, 2021

Goaltender Trevin Kozlowski has anchored the Iowa Heartlanders’ defense for the last four games. The 24-year-old has faced 162 shots and accumulated 153 saves during that stretch. Iowa went 3-1...

Heartlander forwards Joe Widmar and Yuki Miura rush to gain control of the puck after 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.

Iowa Heartlanders post comeback victory, win series against Toledo Walleye

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 12, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders took down the ECHL Central Division-leading Toledo Walleye for the second consecutive game on Saturday night. Going into the third period at Xtream Arena, Iowa was down, 2-0....

Heartlander defenseman Riese Zmolek and Walleye center Conlan Keenan watch as the puck nears the Heartlander’s net at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Toledo Walleye at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Keenan scored one goal. The Walleye defeated the Heartlanders, 4-0.

Iowa Heartlanders’ defense steps up in weekend victories

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 12, 2021

The Iowa Heartlanders were shorthanded defensively in their Friday and Saturday matchups against the Toledo Walleye. Nevertheless, Iowa’s defense let up just two goals each game to help lead the...