Corpus Christi IceRays

This article is about the current Corpus Christi IceRays NAHL franchise. For the original WPHL/CHL franchise of same name, see: Corpus Christi IceRays (1998–2010).

Corpus Christi IceRays
City	Corpus Christi, Texas
League	NAHL
Division	South Division
Founded	2001
Home arena	American Bank Center
Colors	Red, Black, White
General manager	Pat Dunn
Head coach	John Becanic (2013–14)
Franchise history
2001–2003	Pittsburgh Forge
2003–2005	Toledo IceDiggers
2005–2010	Alpena IceDiggers
2010–present	Corpus Christi IceRays

The Corpus Christi IceRays are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The IceRays are based in Corpus Christi, Texas and play in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who inhabit the nearby Gulf of Mexico. The team's current head coach is John Becanic.

History

IceDiggers logo

The franchise originally joined the NAHL as the Pittsburgh Forge from 2001 to 2003. They relocated to Toledo, Ohio and became the Toldeo IceDiggers from 2003 to 2005. They then became the Alpena IceDiggers, playing in the Northern Lights Arena located in Alpena, Michigan from 2005 to 2010.

The original IceRays organization was established in 1998 and played in the minor-professional Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) from 1998 to 2001 and the Central Hockey League from 2001 to 2010. Following the 2009–10 season, the CHL's IceRays ownership purchased the IceDiggers franchise and transferred the IceRays' name, logo, colors, management, and coaching staff to the NAHL franchise before folding their CHL franchise.^[1]

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
Toledo IceDiggers
2003–04	56	13	38	5	31	146	243	1,375	6th, North	Did not qualify
2004–05	56	18	35	3	39	149	234	1,424	6th, North	Did not qualify
Alpena IceDiggers
2005–06	58	13	38	7	33	147	260	1,339	5th, North	Did not qualify
2006–07	62	37	20	5	79	232	194	1,447	2nd, North	Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Team USA
2007–08	58	30	23	5	65	184	177	969	3rd, North	Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Mahoning Valley Phantoms
2008–09	58	27	25	6	60	157	184	1,125	4th, North	Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Team USA
2009–10	58	22	34	2	46	169	201	1,555	5th, North	Did not qualify
Corpus Christi IceRays
2010–11	58	19	34	5	43	158	238	2,079	5th, South	Did not qualify
2011–12	60	26	29	5	57	169	199	1,170	5th, South	Did not qualify
2012–13	60	28	26	6	62	194	200	1441	4th, South	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls
2013–14	60	19	31	10	38	124	178	1386	6th, South	Did not qualify
2014–15	60	31	24	5	67	186	196	1348	3rd of 8, South	Lost South Play-In Series, 0-2 vs. Wenatchee Wild
2015–16	60	25	29	6	56	139	170	1145	5th of 6, South	Did not qualify

References

1. "IceRays set to move to the NAHL". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. May 21, 2010.

External links

• Corpus Christi IceRays