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The New Mexico Goatheads are a minor league hockey team. Based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, they are a member of the ECHL.

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New Mexico Goatheads Announce Inaugural 2026-27 Schedule

ECHL New Mexico Goatheads 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

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Goatheads Set for Historic Opening Night on October 16

ECHL New Mexico Goatheads 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

New Mexico Goatheads: A Year in Review

ECHL New Mexico Goatheads 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

Goatheads + Isleta Resort & Casino Announce Multi-Year Partnership

ECHL New Mexico Goatheads 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


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New Mexico Goatheads Minor League Hockey

New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) League: ECHL
Home: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Affiliation: Colorado Avalanche
Website: New Mexico Goatheads site
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