Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, have signed forwards John Lundy, Matthew Argentina and Jack Collins to ECHL contracts.
Lundy signed just before puck drop in Iowa's last game Saturday vs. Fort Wayne, and will be on the Heartlanders roster as the team prepares for a home weekend against Indy Apr. 10-12. Lundy, 24, finished his collegiate career at Ferris State this season and compiled five goals and 11 points. In his previous three seasons at American International College, the Brooklyn, NY native reached double-digit goals in a season twice (2023-24 and 2024-25).
Argentina, 23, skated for Boston College (2021-23) and Northern Michigan (2024-26) over four collegiate seasons. This season, the native of Philadelphia, PA collected four goals and ten points for NMU and played in a career-best 34 games. Argentina is a former Waterloo Black Hawk (2019-21).
Collins, 24, stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 220 pounds. This season at UMass-Lowell, he posted one goal and two penalty minutes in 15 games. Prior to his four-season career for the River Hawks, Collins, a Canton, NY native, played three seasons with Lone Star in the NAHL.
Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games
Get Tickets — Friday, April 10th vs. Indy: Rock The Rink
Presented by Frederickson & Bryon P.A.
CORALVILLE, ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? The Indy Fuel are in town for a high-octane night of hockey as the Heartlanders host Rock the Rink Night. Join us April 10th at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of live music, headbangin’ tunes, and rock n’ roll at its finest!
Get Tickets — Saturday, April 11th vs. Indy: STEM Skate Off
Presented by Shoemaker Haaland
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics meet hockey on April 11th at 6:00 p.m. as the Heartlanders take on the Indy Fuel! The STEM Skate Off brings the worlds of innovation and ice together for a night of fun on the concourse and electrifying hockey!
Get Tickets — Sunday, April 12th vs. Indy: Landers FanFest
Presented by United Iowa Financial
Join us on April 12th at 3:00 p.m. for the Landers FanFest, presented by United Iowa Financial, where we celebrate the best fans in all of hockey! The Indy Fuel are in town for the final matchup of the season, and we’re celebrating another wonderful year with LED foam finger giveaways, pregame pyrotechnic shows, and pregame food truck festival. Thank you for making our fifth anniversary season one to remember!