New Mexico Ice Wolves Home Games to Air on New Mexico Sports Network Broadcast Channel 20.5
October 28, 2021 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
New Mexico Ice Wolves News Release
(Albuquerque, NM) Thursday - The New Mexico Ice Wolves® today announced all of the team's remaining 24 home games will be available over the air on the New Mexico Sports Network on channel 20.5 in high definition starting tomorrow, Friday, October 29, 2021 at 7:30pm MT as the team begins its home series against South Division rival Wichita Falls Warriors.
"We welcome the fast-paced and exciting NM Ice Wolves hockey to the New Mexico Sports Network," said Tim Harjo, General Manager for the New Mexico Sports Network. "The New Mexico Ice Wolves organization produce a top notch broadcast and we look forward to showing our viewers more of the best in New Mexico sports."
"We're thrilled at the opportunity for more people in the state to experience the excitement of New Mexico Ice Wolves hockey on the New Mexico Sports Network," said Stan E. Hubbard, owner of the NM Ice Wolves. "In building on our commitment to growing hockey in the state we are also proud that the broadcast is produced in largely by students from the Media Arts Collaborative Charter School in Albuquerque."
Throughout the season at Outpost Ice Arenas, students from New Mexico's Media Arts Collaborative Charter School learn while they earn alongside a few broadcast professionals through a production program that goes beyond hockey and connects our students to future opportunities in New Mexico's growing media production industry. The Outpost Ice Arenas is equipped with state-of-the-art television broadcast capability. Broadcasts of NM Ice Wolves home games are done with eight HD cameras that rival the quality of any hockey broadcasts on any outlet.
The NM Ice Wolves games New Mexico Sports Network viewers will see are called by the team's broadcast team of Jason Thomas who is in his second season as NM Ice Wolves play-by-play broadcaster alongside color commentator Dan Webster in his third season as color commentator. All home and away NM Ice Wolves games, along with all NAHL games, are always available to watch on HockeyTV with a monthly or annual subscription.
Viewers through HockeyTV and New Mexico Sports Network viewers are in for a treat with this weekend's home series against the Wichita Falls Warriors (TX) as the team will play in their special unforms of the season, when they wear Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) jerseys. Jim Bergquist, the creator of the team's award winning logo, also created the special logo that is the center of these special jerseys. The New Mexico Ice Wolves engaged K1 Sportswear, the official uniform partner of the NAHL to create unique jerseys which the players will wear and fans and collectors will have the ability to purchase via auction.
These special jerseys are a nod to the Mexican culture that Día de los Muertos represents and embodies one of the New Mexican traditions that make this state special. The special jerseys feature a take on the NM Ice Wolves award-winning logo, much turquoise blue represents both the state stone and the 300+ days of annual sunshine in New Mexico. The red and yellow are the state colors of New Mexico and the only colors used in the state flag. The entire uniform ties together to represent the celebration of life that Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, embraces every 1st and 2nd day of November.
The NM Ice Wolves game worn Día de los Muertos jerseys are available for fans and collectors via Dash Auctions through Sunday, November 7, 2021. Fans and collectors visit the Dash website browser or can download the app on either Google Play or Apple App Store to make bids on players' game worn uniforms. The only other way to win a Día de los Muertos is for fans to buy raffle tickets to support the New Mexico Bladerunners Sled Hockey Club that also plays at Outpost Ice Arenas. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $20 each, or 6 for $100. These raffle tickets are sold at all NM Ice Wolves home games through November 13, 2021.
The New Mexico Ice Wolves are committed to building and bringing awareness to hockey and all ice sports in New Mexico. Playing in the league of opportunity (North American Hockey League) the players are humbled and excited to be wearing these special uniforms that represent the culture and community that the NM Ice Wolves players live and play in.
The NM Ice Wolves look to continue their early season success as they host NAHL South Division rivals Wichita Falls Warriors on Friday and Saturday, October 29 and 30, 2021. The NM Ice Wolves are 7-2 so far this season and are currently third in the South Division standings but with a few games in hand are tied for the highest winning percentage in the NAHL.
Single game tickets and packages for future games and series are available at tickets.nmicewolves.com.
Single Game Ticket Pricing:
-First Row Reserved Bleacher Seating - $10
-Reserved Bleacher Seating - $12.50
-Reserved Premium Chairback Seating - $25
There are limited opportunities still available for full-season or partial-season tickets at the team's ticket website or by contacting the team at tickets@nmicewolves.com. Season ticket holders receive a guaranteed reserved seat for all NM Ice Wolves home games in the regular season, priority access to playoff tickets and priority renewal. Season tickets start at $280 for reserved front row bleacher seats, $350 for all other reserved bleacher seats and $700 for reserved stadium chairback seats and will be pro-rated for remaining games. Season tickets can be contracted for using a payment plan that is available when finalizing at the website. For accessible and companion seating please contact tickets@nmicewolves.com.
The team has two hospitality suites that are available with catering on a single or multi-game basis. Anyone interested in reserving a suite for a group or special event can contact tickets@nmicewolves.com for more information.
Below is the New Mexico Ice Wolves remaining 2021-2022 home schedule with all times in Mountain Time Zone. All home games will be played at the Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque, NM:
2021 Games
Friday, October 29 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 30 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors at 6:30pm
Friday, November 5 vs. Corpus Christi IceRays at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 6 vs. Corpus Christi IceRays at 6:30pm
Sunday, November 7 vs. Amarillo Wranglers at 4pm
Friday, November 12 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 13 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors at 6:30pm
Friday, December 3 vs. Lone Star Brahmas at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 4 vs. Lone Star Brahmas at 6:30pm
Friday, December 17 vs. El Paso Rhinos at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 18 vs. El Paso Rhinos at 6:30pm
2022 Games
Friday, January 21 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs at 7:30pm
Saturday, January 22 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs at 6:30pm
Friday, January 28 vs. El Paso Rhinos at 7:30pm
Saturday, January 29 vs. El Paso Rhinos at 6:30pm
Friday, February 11 vs. Amarillo Wranglers at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 12 vs. Amarillo Wranglers at 6:30pm
Sunday, February 13 vs. Amarillo Wranglers at 2pm
Friday, March 18 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 19 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs at 6:30pm
Friday, April 8 vs. Lone Star Brahmas at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 9 vs. Lone Star Brahmas at 6:30pm
Friday, April 15 vs. Odessa Jackalopes at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 16 vs. Odessa Jackalopes at 6:30pm
The NM Ice Wolves wrapped their 2020-2021 season in mid-May at home after playing most of its games, both home and away, on the road in Texas and Louisiana due to strict public health guidelines in New Mexico that prohibited competition and travel for much of the year. The 2020-2021 season also marked two historic firsts for the organization with forward Cole Hanson becoming the first ever NM Ice Wolves player to be named to the All-NAHL 1st Team and the league's All-South Division Team. Nikolai Dulak was honored to be named to the NAHL South Division All-Rookie team and All-NAHL Rookie Second team. Spencer Rudrud, Jack Bayless, Brandon Holt and Owen Parker were all named to and participated in the NAHL Top Prospects tournament in June as part of the league's Robertson Cup championship week in Blaine, MN. Dulak, Holt and Parker are back with the NM Ice Wolves this season.
Stay connected to the NM Ice Wolves and all of the latest team news by following them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as the at the team's website, www.nmicewolves.com and the New Mexico Ice Wolves App®. Other events, including public skating schedules, at the team's home arena can be found at www.outposticearena.com or by following the Outpost Ice Arenas on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
After the team and league ended the 2019-2020 season early, as all major sports leagues did due to COVID-19, with no playoffs the NM Ice Wolves were honored by the entire North American Hockey League as the NAHL Organization of the Year and the NAHL's South Division Organization of the Year. Alex Dominique became the first ever NM Ice Wolves' player named to the NAHL All-South Division Rookie Team and the team's jersey was voted best in the league in a virtual playoff voted on by fans league wide in the first ever NAHL Tournament of Jerseys.
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