Lang
7/19/23
The Iowa Heartlanders hockey team has new ownership.
The Coralville-based team announced Wednesday that it has been purchased by Heartlanders Hockey LLC, an Iowa ownership group with local ties led by majority owner Michael Devlin.
According to a team news release, Devlin is committed to building a winning team and fostering a close-knit relationship with the local community and partners.
Team officials say the purchase ensures the Heartlanders will continue to chart a strong path forward in Coralville, with renewed focus on growing hockey’s roots in eastern Iowa.
Devlin says he is committed to working closely with businesses in the community and offering them what he calls “beneficial and unique opportunities to create a strong brand presence for the Heartlanders.” The Boston College graduate has several years of history in Iowa and is the lead owner of the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers. He also helped co-found a New York private investment firm.
The ECHL Board of Governors has already approved the transaction.