IceRays forward and team captain Joe Chitwood (61) on the ice against the Topeka RoadRunners in an October 2014 game at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. Courtesy photo
The Corpus Christi IceRays drop the puck in Topeka, Kansas, on Friday, Sept. 18 to mark the start of their 18th hockey season. Hockey hits Shoreline Drive for the 2015-2016 season on Friday, Oct. 2, when the IceRays take on the Amarillo Bulls.
Nearly half of the IceRays’ 60-game season will be played at American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi, where they will take on the Odessa Jackanapes, Lone Star Brahmas, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats and Amarillo Bulls to decide the National American Hockey League South Division championship. Season ticket holders now have access to playoff games as the IceRays battle for a chance at the NAHL national championship.
An equally balanced schedule means local fans can easily catch a home game from October to April, with exciting weekend and mid-week matches against opponents from across the region. This year’s NAHL Top Prospect Tournament will be held on February 15-16 in Plymouth, Michigan. Details regarding the IceRays’ exhibition matches have not yet been released.
Season tickets are on sale now. Individual game seating and prices are available online at www.goicerays.com.
Find out more about the team with the biggest heart on ice in this feature from a back issue of Corpus Christi Business News.
