IceRays Open the Season against Lone Star September 19 & 20
Corpus Christi, TX – The Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) have officially finished their 2025–26 Training Camp, assembling a competitive group of 30 players from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Among them are five returning veterans from last season’s roster.
Over the coming week, Head Coach Kevin St. Jacques and Associate Coach Phil Oberlin will guide the team through practices and scrimmages in preparation for Home Opening Weekend, set for September 19–20 at the Hilliard Center against the Lone Star Brahmas.
“We’re really excited about this group,” said Head Coach Kevin St. Jacques. “We’ve got a strong mix of returning veterans and new talent who’ve earned their spot. These guys have worked hard throughout camp, and we’re ready to compete from day one.”
Below is the Corpus Christi IceRays 2025–26 roster heading into Opening Weekend, with players listed by position and hometown.
*Designates a returner
Forwards
- #6 Johnny Maruna – Euclid, Ohio
- #7 Grayson Gerhard* – Allen, Texas
- #11 Viktor Lundstrom – Skellefteå, Sweden
- #12 James Chase – The Colony, Texas
- #13 Nick Sinani* – Northville, Michigan
- #14 Ondrej Husak – Bratislava, Slovakia
- #15 Colin Ward – Chatham, Massachusetts
- #16 Easton Swift – West Hartford, Connecticut
- #17 Chase Nehring – Minnetrista, Minnesota
- #19 Jack Mackenzie – Westfield, Indiana
- #20 William Stewart – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- #21 Quinn Metzger – Avon, Ohio
- #22 Jonathan Cifaldi – Gibraltar, Michigan
- #23 Cameron Kimmerly – East Wenatchee, Washington
- #24 Emil Obstfelder – Hagan, Norway
- #25 Charles Norris III – Fayetteville, North Carolina
- #29 Billy Biedermann* – Little Current, Ontario, Canada
Defensemen
- #2 Tyler McGowan – Irvine, California
- #4 Marc-Alexandre Richard – Val-d’Or, Québec, Canada
- #5 Lucas Hihn – Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- #8 Marty Magaletta – Clifton Park, New York
- #9 Nick Evans – Malden, Massachusetts
- #10 Trent Coleman – Riverview, Florida
- #18 Islom Dzhabberganov – Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- #55 Sam Troutwine* – Eveleth, Minnesota
- #81 William Paquet – Gatineau, Québec City, Canada
- #91 Ture Anund – Enskede, Sweden
Goaltenders
- #1 Cassidy Kittredge – Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania
- #30 Vladislav Bryzgalov* – Haddonfield, New Jersey
- #35 Xander Miceli – Brentwood, Tennessee
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: OPENING WEEKEND AT HILLIARD CENTER
The IceRays open the 2025–26 NAHL regular season at home with a two-day Opening Weekend Celebration, September 19 and 20:
- Friday, Sept. 19 – $1 Beer Night, presented by Michelob Ultra and I&F Distribution
- Saturday, Sept. 20 – Pregame Block Party featuring live music from The Chainlinks, local food & beer trucks, and $1 Hot Dog Night presented by H-E-B
Opening Weekend tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Visit GoIceRays.com or Ticketmaster to reserve your seats — tickets start at just $5!
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 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 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.
