Corpus Christi looks to Rebound after tough NAHL Showcase
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — After a tough road trip to the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Showcase in Minnesota, the Corpus Christi IceRays return to Hilliard Center for a two-game series against the Odessa Jackalopes on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. both nights.
Get your tickets today at www.goicerays.com, Ticketmaster, or by visiting the box office at Hilliard Center. The IceRays are offering $5 tickets for students and active military with valid ID at the box office. Plus, kids get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket!
“As a group, we know we didn’t play to our potential in Minnesota,” said IceRays Head Coach Kevin St. Jacques. “This week is all about responding the right way—coming home, playing with purpose, and setting the tone for the kind of team we want to be. We expect a high-energy weekend against Odessa.”
The IceRays are eager to bounce back in front of their home crowd following a challenging showing at the NAHL Showcase, where they dropped all three matchups. Corpus Christi looks to make up ground in the South Division, where they currently sit in 8th place with four points, while the Jackalopes enter the weekend in 5th, coming off two wins in Minnesota.
As the regular season ramps up, the IceRays also made their final roster cuts following the NAHL Showcase. After making several tough decisions, the coaching staff is confident in a lineup built for competition, chemistry, and growth.
“We’ve made some difficult choices, but we’re confident in the group we have,” St. Jacques added. “This is a team that’s hungry to prove itself.”
About Corpus Christi IceRays: The Corpus Christi IceRays, a member of the North American Hockey League playing out of the Hilliard 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 51st season in 2024-25, the NAHL, the only USA Hockey sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 34 teams in 19 states from North American. For more information, visit the NAHL website at https://nahl.com/
About Hilliard Center: Hilliard 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, Hilliard 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.
