Jacksonville Icemen release schedule. When does hockey season start?
The 2026-27 ECHL hockey schedule is out. When will the Jacksonville Icemen begin their new season at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Jacksonville Icemen released the schedule for the club's 10th season in ECHL hockey, beginning the 2026-27 home campaign on Halloween against the Atlanta Gladiators. South Division battles against familiar foes like the Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Orlando Solar Bears dominate the 72-game schedule, which includes 36 home matchups inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena between October and April. The first four games, beginning Oct.
17 against the Savannah Ghost Pirates, are all on the road. The Icemen will make only one trip outside the ECHL South Division, traveling to the Toledo Walleye from March 5-7. Non-division teams coming to Jacksonville will be the Kansas City Mavericks (Feb.
26-28) and the Greensboro Gargoyles (March 17 and 19). The schedule includes 26 games on Saturdays, 20 on Fridays, 12 games on Sundays, nine on Wednesdays, three on Thursdays and two on Tuesdays. All home games are at 7 p.
m. , except for three Sunday games at 3 p. m.