CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi IceRays (15-5-2) begin the month of December just one point out of first place in the South Division after finishing November with a 5-2-1 record. Five games and two series remain before the Christmas break and this week the IceRays will host a three-game set against the Oklahoma Warriors (9-12-5) at the American Bank Center. The IceRays will be hosting their annual Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday night during game two of their three game series.
BROADCAST / GAME INFORMATION
Puck drop on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, will be at 7:35 CT at the American Bank Center followed by a 3:05 CT start on Sunday, December 7 to wrap up the weekend. Friday night’s game features beer and popcorn for $6 at the arena. Be sure to check out the Family Four Pack for Saturday plus $10 at the box office for any fan that brings a stuffed animal. $12 bottomless popcorn will be available Sunday afternoon.
Fans can catch the games on NATV or listen on Retro Radio Corpus Christi by downloading the Retro Radio Corpus Christi app on your smartphone and hear the “Voice of the IceRays” Joey Erickson all weekend long. The pregame show on NATV and Retro Radio CC will begin 30 minutes prior to puck drop. Friday’s game can also be watched on local channel KDF-TV Corpus Christi starting at 7:30.
NEW FACES
The IceRays acquired Forward Grayson Gerhard from the Amarillo Wranglers over the weekend. He is set to make his IceRays debut this weekend against Oklahoma. In 20 games this season with Amarillo, Gerhard has put up career highs in goals, assists, and points with 19 which ranks him second just behind Stephan Kuznetsov. Gerhard is from Allen, Texas playing in his second season in the NAHL.
SURGING SOBUSH
Captain Pierson Sobush found his stride in November putting up a team high eight points including two games in which he had three points. He scored five goals during that stretch which included an overtime winner versus Odessa at the American Bank Center. He will look to continue his hot streak against Oklahoma entering the weekend on a three-game point streak.
MONTH AHEAD
The IceRays will play a total of eight games during the month of December consisting of a three-game series versus Oklahoma and Shreveport to begin and end the month, and then a trip to Odessa just before the Christmas break. Corpus Christi will play six out of the eight games at the American Bank Center which is a welcomed sight after more than 20 days on the road last month.
For information, please call 361-814-7825, 814-PUCK.
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