“We’re never going to be satisfied until every seat in that building is full for every game.”. Jacksonville Icemen, Jacksonville, Florida. TicketSmarter® creates no claim or credit for images featured on our site unless otherwise noted. They gained ten wins the following season, good enough for 4th place in the South division. “It’s definitely a mindset, a willingness to compete and win a battle or a willingness to drop your gloves and square off with somebody. Sit in sections 101 or 102 to be directly behind the team benches. After being kicked out of the Ford Center in Evansville, the IceMen relocated to Jacksonville. Rest easy knowing that your Jacksonville IceMen tickets are fully guaranteed. Cheap standing room tickets can be found behind sections 117 and 118. The team plays its home games at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. As we’ve seen for decades with the Double-A baseball Jumbo Shrimp, a minor-league franchise can thrive with the proper marketing of affordable family entertainment. Get all of your passes, tickets, cards, and more in one place. The Jacksonville Icemen are a professional hockey team in Jacksonville, Florida The Icemen are highly dependent on group sales (15 or more people) to boost attendance. “You can talk about goals that are scored, but when there’s a ruckus on the ice, people stand up for it.
But it’s more than an improved hockey product that makes the Icemen financially stable. It’s a major reason why this team isn’t on thin ice financially. Our friendly customer service team is happy to help at any moment throughout your shopping experience.
Check back in late May or early June when Jacksonville IceMen season tickets go on sale. See Florida’s premier minor league hockey team with your Jacksonville IceMen tickets from TicketSmarter. It’s fast, exciting and the game is done in two hours, 20 minutes. The 2011-12 season saw the IceMen winning 40 games and tallying only 22 losses. Friday’s promotion will be red jerseys for the Jumbo Shrimp, who will reciprocate for the IceMen at an August home game. Locate amazing seats for the next big Jacksonville IceMen event near you with our easy to use and interactive event seating chart maps. Combined, Wendys and Dave & Buster’s are the primary sponsor for 21 of 36 games this season. © Copyright 2020 - ticketsmarter.com - All With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.
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He’s convinced the game’s violent nature, as with football, makes hockey in Jacksonville a natural draw. IceMen tickets have been known to range from around $16 to $33. Even the fans that are against [fighting] get excited.”.
View To improve your ticket buying experience we offer easy and convenient delivery options. In the 2019 exhibition, Dajon Mingo represented the IceMen. He thinks hockey and Jacksonville -- where the sports entertainment dollar is largely taken up by football and the Jaguars – makes for a good fit. Fans looking for single-game tickets can expect those to be announced in September.
Look for affordable lower level IceMen tickets in sections 119 or 120. Other IceMen such as Brendan Warren and Christopher Dienes, have been selected for the mid-season classic. all Concerts Events, College Football Playoff National Championship, View All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The Icemen have donned jerseys this season to promote Pink In the Rink (breast cancer), Autism Awareness, Marvel Comics (Captain America), Publix, Military Night (Navy), Register To Vote and Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol. No penalty is a good penalty, but at the same time, you have to stick up for your team.”. “For Canadians like myself, the NFL isn’t massive back home,” said Newbury, who has attended Jaguars games. The marketing machine is always churning. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. gfrenette@jacksonville.com: (904) 359-4540. Formerly known as the Jacksonville Veteran’s Memorial Arena, it’s been the home of the IceMen since 2017. At that time, there wasn’t anybody on the team willing to fight, so I just said I’ll do it. reserved. 116 Village Blvd. Enjoy hockey tickets on TicketSmarter’s safe and secure platform. Icemen coach Jason Christie, the winningest coach in ECHL history, has seen this marketing formula work at several stops during his 26 seasons in the league, including a decade as a player. I think the physical nature of it is huge, too. All Icemen content. Prices may be above face value.
While the Barracudas played in three different leagues and were forced out of the arena to the Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex in 2007, the Icemen have enjoyed a more symbiotic relationship with the city. The Jacksonville Icemen are proud to share the Icemen app with the best fans in the ECHL!
In addition to tickets, fans have the opportunity to purchase merchandise, 50-50, special in-app only auctions, and keep up to date on all the Icemen news, transactions, and scores. “Once you see a game, people get hooked,” said Christie. Away contests will be held in the 7,181-seat Hertz Arena. As the Evansville IceMen, the team qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs in only one season. The Icemen will be hosting the 2021 ECHL All-Star Classic on January 18th, 2021.
Ohrablo said his initial goal was for the Icemen to draw 4,500 fans per game the first year to get on sound financial footing. They became the Lumberjacks in 2008 before moving to Evansville and becoming the IceMen in 2010.
The club works closely with these organizations to raise funds for scholarship and to promote the accomplishments of our university. Ste 230 Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 452-0770 This earned them a spot in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Going into Thursday’s road game against the last-place Greenville Swamp Rabbits, the Icemen (34-28-2-2) were third in the ECHL South division with 72 points. “It’s fun to play in front of these fans every night. Even prior to expiration, there were often ominous signs of budgetary shortfalls. Jacksonville IceMen Seating Chart. Specialty jerseys, later auctioned off for charity, are another revenue-producer. Find out when and where Jacksonville IceMen will be at on the date that works best for you. “We made sure negotiating with the city that the [five-year] lease was going to help us, not hurt us,” said Ohrablo. With the aid of the app, fans may now connect their Ticketmaster account for mobile entry. Every Jacksonville IceMen ticket purchased through TicketSmarter carries our 100% ticket guarantee.
Two years into the Icemen’s existence, the good news is they’re not playing shorthanded, financially or otherwise.
This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone. The NHL Winnipeg Jets affiliate needs seven points in its last five games to lock up a playoff spot, which would assure the Icemen of no worse than a top-four division finish to stay ahead of the fifth-place Gladiators. That’s kind of the same thing with hockey for a lot of people that never watch it and then come to a game. Luxury suites are located above the upper level at center-ice. That mindset is what makes Hunt one of the Icenen’s most popular players with teammates and fans. With the aid of the app, fans may now connect their Ticketmaster account for mobile entry. Its season-ticket base is up 4 percent from the inaugural season, now just over 2,000. Your valid tickets are sure to arrive on time and get you to your seat. We utilize the highest internet security standards to keep your information safe and secure while you complete your purchase.
The Icemen begin their 72 game season at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, October 12 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The ECHL regular season includes roughly 72 games from October through April.
“The city and [arena manager] SMG have been awesome. Not only is the Icemen’s average attendance of 5,847 third in the ECHL attendance going into the final two regular-season home games on Friday and Saturday against the Atlanta Gladiators – they were fourth last year at 5,728 – but team gatekeepers have only begun to tap into the marketing potential among the league’s four NFL cities. Read through our customer reviews, where verified customers rate TicketSmarter 4.6/5.0 stars, to know that we stand behind you throughout the entire process. Official Facebook account of the Jacksonville Icemen. You sometimes have a team versus the arena situation [in minor-league hockey]. After all, the average span for the Rockets (1964-71), Barons (1973-74), Bullets (1992-96), Lizard Kings (1995-2000) and Barracudas (2002-08) before them was 4.6 seasons. In 697 ECHL games, which includes time with franchises in Stockton (Calif.) and the Alaska Aces, he holds the league record of being sentenced to 2,651 minutes in a penalty box. “If I had to fight, then I was going to fight. Like the Jumbo Shrimp’s Thirsty Thursdays, their hockey neighbors offer $2 beer/wine on Weekend Wednesdays. The team has its roots in the former IHL when they were known as the Muskegon Fury. Matchups against marquee opponents may begin around $35 and can be in the $60 range. all Sports Events, View Depending on the success of the team, the IceMen may qualify for the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Hunt has embraced the role of on-ice enforcer since age 14 because it got him into junior hockey at a young age. All your needed information at your fingertips.
The Florida Times-Union ~ 1 Independent Drive, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. From the mayor’s office on down, that’s never happened here.”. When the Icemen became the sixth minor-league hockey franchise to set up shop in Jacksonville in 2017, it was fair to wonder if their shelf life would last … Be sure to secure your Jacksonville IceMen tickets for rivalry matchups against the Florida Everblades. Thank you for this great app.