September 19 & 20 against the Lone Star Brahmas
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi IceRays are set to launch the 2025-26 North American Hockey League (NAHL) regular season with a Home Opening Weekend Celebration at the Hilliard Center on Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20. The IceRays will take on their longtime rivals, the Lone Star Brahmas, in what promises to be an electric start to the season.
Newly appointed head coach Kevin St. Jacques, making his NAHL debut, shared his thoughts ahead of the matchup, “There’s no better way to kick off the season than at home, in front of our fans, against a great team we hope brings out the best in us. We’re focused on putting in the work and attention to detail as we get prepared for the weekend.”
Opening Night – Friday, September 19, features $1 Beer Night, presented by Michelob Ultra and L&F Distributors, to get the season started with a bang.
The celebration continues on Saturday, September 20, with a pregame block party on Shoreline Drive, featuring live music from The Chainlinks, along with a wide variety of food and beer trucks for fans to enjoy. Inside the arena, it’s $1 Hot Dog Night, presented by H-E-B, while the IceRays take the ice in game two of the weekend series.
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster or you can visit www.goicerays.com. Tickets are as low as $5! Don’t miss the start of another exciting season of IceRays hockey!
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.
