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May 14, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads have officially unveiled their full schedule for the 2026-27 season, marking the long-awaited return of professional hockey to New Mexico for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Goatheads will open their historic inaugural season on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Rio Rancho Events Center against the Idaho Steelheads. The game will mark the first in franchise history and the official return of professional hockey to New Mexico for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Opening Week... Full Story
May 11, 2026 - The countdown to puck drop is officially on.
Following today's ECHL announcement of home opener dates across the league, the New Mexico Goatheads are set to make franchise history on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. when the team hosts its inaugural home opener at the Rio Rancho Events Center.
The game will mark the first in franchise history and the official return of professional hockey to New Mexico for the first time in nearly two decades.
"Our entire organization has been looking forward to this moment since ... Full Story
May 2, 2026 - One year after being announced as an ECHL expansion team, the New Mexico Goatheads have moved from an idea to a fully operational organization preparing for puck drop in October 2026.
The early months were focused on building from the ground up. Staffing, systems, partnerships, and ticketing infrastructure all had to be established before there was much to show publicly. It was not the most visible work, but it set the foundation for everything that followed.
That changed on September 29, 2025, when the organization in... Full Story
April 20, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads, proud ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, today announced a multi-year partnership with Isleta Resort & Casino, naming the organization the Presenting Sponsor of the team's Inaugural Season.
The partnership marks a major milestone as the Goatheads prepare for their first season, set to begin in October at the Rio Rancho Events Center. As part of the agreement, Isleta Resort & Casino will receive prominent branding and activation throughout the 2026-27 season, highlighted by designation as t... Full Story
The New Mexico Goatheads are a minor league hockey team. Based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, they are a member of the ECHL.
New Mexico Goatheads News
New Mexico Goatheads Announce Inaugural 2026-27 Schedule
May 14, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads have officially unveiled their full schedule for the 2026-27 season, marking the long-awaited return of professional hockey to New Mexico for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Goatheads will open their historic inaugural season on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Rio Rancho Events Center against the Idaho Steelheads. The game will mark the first in franchise history and the official return of professional hockey to New Mexico for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Opening Week... Full StoryMore New Mexico Goatheads stories below
Goatheads Set for Historic Opening Night on October 16
May 11, 2026 - The countdown to puck drop is officially on.
Following today's ECHL announcement of home opener dates across the league, the New Mexico Goatheads are set to make franchise history on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. when the team hosts its inaugural home opener at the Rio Rancho Events Center.
The game will mark the first in franchise history and the official return of professional hockey to New Mexico for the first time in nearly two decades.
"Our entire organization has been looking forward to this moment since ... Full StoryNew Mexico Goatheads: A Year in Review
May 2, 2026 - One year after being announced as an ECHL expansion team, the New Mexico Goatheads have moved from an idea to a fully operational organization preparing for puck drop in October 2026.
The early months were focused on building from the ground up. Staffing, systems, partnerships, and ticketing infrastructure all had to be established before there was much to show publicly. It was not the most visible work, but it set the foundation for everything that followed.
That changed on September 29, 2025, when the organization in... Full StoryGoatheads + Isleta Resort & Casino Announce Multi-Year Partnership
April 20, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads, proud ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, today announced a multi-year partnership with Isleta Resort & Casino, naming the organization the Presenting Sponsor of the team's Inaugural Season.
The partnership marks a major milestone as the Goatheads prepare for their first season, set to begin in October at the Rio Rancho Events Center. As part of the agreement, Isleta Resort & Casino will receive prominent branding and activation throughout the 2026-27 season, highlighted by designation as t... Full StoryNew Mexico Goatheads News
- New Mexico Goatheads Announce Inaugural 2026-27 Schedule - May 14, 2026
- Goatheads Set for Historic Opening Night on October 16 - May 11, 2026
- New Mexico Goatheads: A Year in Review - May 2, 2026
- Goatheads + Isleta Resort & Casino Announce Multi-Year Partnership - April 20, 2026
- Goatheads announce affiliation with Colorado Avalanche - February 22, 2026
- Meet Billy, the official mascot of your New Mexico Goatheads - February 21, 2026
- ECHL Development and Its Role for the Avalanche and Goatheads - February 3, 2026
- NHL Affiliate and Mascot Reveal Set for February 21 - January 29, 2026
- Introducing the New Mexico Goatheads - September 29, 2025
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New Mexico Goatheads Minor League Hockey
League: ECHLHome: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Affiliation: Colorado Avalanche
Website: New Mexico Goatheads site
Schedule: Full New Mexico Goatheads Schedule
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New Mexico Goatheads Headlines
- New Mexico Goatheads release full 2026-27 inaugural season schedule - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (May 15)
- New Mexico Goatheads pro hockey team sets date for first home opener - ECHL KOBTV (May 12)
- New Mexico Goatheads home opener set for Oct. 16 at Rio Rancho Events Center - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (May 11)
- New Mexico Goatheads partner with NHL's Colorado Avalanche - ECHL KOBTV (February 23)
- Colorado Avalanche Tab Expansion New Mexico Goatheads As New ECHL Affiliate - ECHL FloHockey (February 22)
- New Mexico Goatheads become Colorado Avalanche ECHL affiliate and unveil Billy the mascot in Rio Rancho - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (February 22)
- New Mexico Goatheads to announce NHL and AHL affiliation, unveil new mascot in Rio Rancho - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (January 31)
- Top New Mexico sports stories of 2025: UNM football revival, Diego Pavia's historic season - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (December 29)
- New Mexico Goatheads chosen as name of state's new pro hockey team - ECHL KOBTV (September 30)
- New Mexico Goatheads: Rio Rancho pro hockey team team unveils name, logo - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (September 30)
- New Mexico Goatheads Ready to Butt Heads With Rest of ECHL After Name, Logo Reveal - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (September 29)
- ECHL Expansion Team To Be Called New Mexico Goatheads - ECHL FloHockey (September 29)
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