Head coach of Iowa Heartlanders accepts new position with Des Moines Buccaneers

Head coach of Iowa Heartlanders accepts new position with Des Moines Buccaneers

The Iowa Heartlanders announced Monday that head coach Derek Damon has accepted a new position with the Des Moines Buccaneers.

Des Moines Buccaneers Welcome Derek Damon as New Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations

The Des Moines Buccaneers are excited to welcome Derek Damon as the new Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations, becoming the 18th head coach in franchise history. “It’s an incredible honor to be named Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations of the Des Moines Buccaneers,” said Damon. “This organization has a proud history, and I’m excited to build on that tradition with a commitment to development, culture, and championship-level hoc…

Heartlanders Head Coach Derek Damon accepts position with Des Moines Buccaneers

Edited release 05/12/25 The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced Monday Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon has been named the Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations for the Des Moines Buccaneers, and that the search for a new Heartlanders Head Coach and General Manager will begin immediately. Damon was the team’s Head Coach and General Manager since 2022, and was one of the original memb…