The NAHL New Mexico Ice Wolves are back home at the Outpost Ice Arenas hosting the Odessa Jackalopes at 6:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday.
The team will debut their new turquoise jerseys at the games and wear them for the remainder of their home games this month. The fan-favorite turquoise jerseys make their return to the ice for the first time since the 2023-24 season playoffs.
On Friday, the team welcomes Wa-Pi the wolf dog from the Wanagi Wolf Fund & Rescue as its honorary mascot for the night. Fans will have the chance to meet Wa-Pi during the game and learn more about the foundation from its founder, Stephanie Kaylan.
On Saturday, the team will hold a skate with the players following the game.
RECORDS AND STANDINGS: The Ice Wolves currently hold onto second place in the South Division with a 19-13-2-1 record. Odessa sits sixth in the division with a 15-15-3-0 record.
The Ice Wolves are 3-1 against Odessa this season having played them once at home and once on the road.
PLAYERS TO KNOW: Ice Wolves captain, Sean Gibbons, has been on a hot streak since the team’s previous home series in December where he scored four goals in one game — the first player to do so in franchise history. Gibbons currently has 15 goals and 18 assists for 33 total points — trailing just behind Andy Earl, who leads the team in scoring with 38 points.