ICERAYS TO PLAY THREE PRESEASON GAMES IN SHREVEPORT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are set to begin Training Camp for the 2025-26 season on Thursday, August 21. Camp will be held at the American Bank Center over a two-week period in preparation for the highly anticipated Home Opening Weekend Celebration on September 19 and 20 against the Lone Star Brahmas.
Forty players from across the United States and Europe will arrive in Corpus Christi next week, each competing for a spot on the IceRays roster. Over the course of two weeks, Head Coach Kevin St. Jacques and Associate Coach Phil Oberlin will lead 14 days of practices and scrimmages before finalizing the roster for the 2025-26 season.
“Phil and I are looking forward to building off what we saw in main camp and set the tone for the upcoming season. Training Camp is going to be focused on building good habits early, compete level and attention to detail. This gives us an opportunity to establish our identity for the season. The guys have to come in with the right mindset and push each other every day,” said Head Coach St. Jacques.
As part of Training Camp festivities, the IceRays will host an Open House Select-A-Seat Event on Saturday, August 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Bank Center. Fans are invited to get a sneak peek at the team during a live intersquad scrimmage, choose their seats for the upcoming season, meet the players and staff, and enjoy exciting new features, including a kid’s zone, exclusive limited-edition merchandise, and opportunities to win prizes.
In addition to Training Camp activities, the IceRays will compete in three preseason games against the Shreveport Mudbugs on September 4, 5, and 6 at George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana. Game times and broadcast details will be announced soon.
The countdown is on for the regular season, beginning with the Opening Weekend Celebration at the American Bank Center. On Friday, September 19, fans can enjoy $1 Beer Night, presented by Michelob Ultra and L&F Distributors. The celebration continues on Saturday, September 20, with a pregame block party featuring live music from local band The Chainlinks, food and beer trucks, and $1 hot dogs presented by H-E-B.
Tickets for Opening Weekend are on sale now!
Visit www.goicerays.com or Ticketmaster to secure your seat today. Tickets as low as $5 are available for opening weekend.
About Corpus Christi IceRays: The Corpus Christi IceRays, a member of the North American Hockey League playing out of the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi, TX. For more information or for all your ticketing needs, contact the IceRays Front Office at (361)-814-PUCK or visit www.GoIceRays.com . You can also follow the team through their social media platforms: Facebook @goicerays, Instagram @iceraysnahl, and Twitter @iceraysnahl
About North American Hockey League: Celebrating its 50th season in 2024-25, the NAHL, the only USA Hockey sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 35 teams in 20 states from North American. For more information, visit the NAHL website at https://nahl.com/
About American Bank Center: American Bank Center is an entertainment complex owned by the city of Corpus Christi and managed by Oak View Group with OVG Hospitality. The complex is in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas and consists of an arena, auditorium, and convention center. The facility hosts numerous conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, live performances, and sporting events. Located directly on the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay downtown, American Bank Center is flexible for any group offering complimentary Wi-Fi and premium food and beverage options.
About Oak View Group (OVG)
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
