Heartlanders bolster blue line, bring on Firriolo from Indy

Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders have acquired defenseman Anthony Firriolo from the Indy Fuel in exchange for future considerations, Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon announced Friday. 

Firriolo (pronounced: FIH-ree-OH-loh) has one goal in nine games with Indy this season.

Firriolo captained Army West Point last season and led Cadets blueliners in points each of the last two seasons. In 2022-23, he scored five goals and 29 points, second best on the team.

He is the second former Army graduate to join the Heartlanders, joining 2021-22 goaltender Trevin Kozlowski.

Next up
The Heartlanders are at Rapid City on Fri., Dec. 29 at 8:05 p.m., Sat., Dec. 30 at 8:05 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 31 at 8:05 p.m. 

The Heartlanders are next at home Mon., Jan. 15 at 2:05 p.m. vs. Cincinnati – schools are off for the day and bring your kids out for a great MLK Day at Xtream Arena.

Iowa continues a three-game homestand vs. Wheeling on Fri., Jan. 19 at 6:35 p.m. on Affiliation Night presented by DASH Auctions, celebrating Iowa’s proud affiliation with the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild. On Sat., Jan. 20 at 6:05 p.m. against Wheeling, the Heartlanders are back at Xtream Arena for Dash’s Birthday Party, presented by Paul Park Real Estate. Join the Heartlanders mascot Dash and dozens of his mascot friends for a family-friendly Saturday night at Xtream Arena.