Miura re-signs with Heartlanders

Action photo of Yuki Miura of the Iowa Heartlanders

Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, announced that Yuki Miura has re-signed with Iowa for the 2025-26 season. He is the only player in team history to skate for Iowa every season of team history.

Miura is one of the ECHL’s best stories, and a model of development that the league is built on. Originally signed to a try-out contract with Iowa for the Heartlanders’ inaugural training camp in 2021, the Lake Superior State graduate quickly ascended into one of Iowa’s best by the end of his rookie season. He has worn a letter with the team since 2022-23, and last season was his first time wearing the “C” as Heartlanders captain.

In 2024-25, Miura provided a career-best 21 goals to lead the team and finished second on the Heartlanders in points with 41. The Heartlanders qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the first time in team history using Miura’s leadership and production. In the playoffs, Miura scored three points (1g-2a) in the first round vs. Fort Wayne.

The 28-year-old is first in every major statistical category in Heartlanders history, compiling 54 goals, 71 assists and 125 points over 251 games.