Author: Isaiah Dallas

The Corpus Christi IceRays opened the Hilliard Center to fans on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 against the El Paso Rhinos, their first games without goaltender Vladislav Bryzgalov, who earned a tryout contract with the ECHLs Tulsa Oilers. Griffin Wright started in the net on Saturday’s game, where he blocked 17 shots-on-goal. Despite his performance, the IceRays fell 1-2 to the Rhinos, ending their 4-0 series streak.  Just five minutes in, IceRays forward Willem Kerr received a minor penalty for cross-checking. Rhinos forward Raphael Laviolette scored a power play goal at 14:56 in the first period against the IceRays, assisted…

The Corpus Christi IceRays faced the El Paso Rhinos in the Hilliard Center on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, where the teams received applause and cheers from the largest opening weekend crowd in the North American Hockey League. The IceRays started their season with back-to-back wins against the Rhinos. The IceRays’ weekend started with a 1-0 shutout by Vladislav Bryzgalov and ended with a last second overtime goal by Defenseman Nathan Di Chiara. Their season began with one of the youngest head coaches in the league as 32-year-old Nick Skerlick started his first year in Corpus Christi.  The team was…