Corpus Christi Rayz

The Corpus Christi Rayz are a minor-league ice hockey team based in Corpus Christi, Texas affiliated with the Central Hockey League. The "Rayz" moniker (or "Ice Rays" from 1997 to 2003) derives from the many different species of rays who inhabit the nearby Gulf of Mexico.

Related Topics:
Corpus Christi, Texas - Central Hockey League - Gulf of Mexico

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The team was established in 1997 and plays home games at Corpus Christi's new American Bank Center (ABC). Practices are held both at the ABC or at the team's old home, the Champion Toyota IceCenter at Memorial Coliseum, dubbed "The Igloo" by fans due to the fact that temperatures in the Coliseum dictated a dress that included sweaters and jackets, even in Corpus Christi's mild winters.

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