The Jacksonville Icemen will open their 2026 hockey training camp Monday, Oct. 5, at Community First Igloo in Jacksonville. The camp schedule includes open practices, a preseason game against the Savannah Ghost Pirates, Media Day and the start of the team’s 10th anniversary season against the South Carolina Stingrays.
Training camp is presented by Campione Law. All practices are open to members of the media and the public and usually last about one hour.
Jacksonville Icemen Training Camp Schedule
The Jacksonville Icemen will practice at Community First Igloo, located at 3605 Philips Highway in Jacksonville, throughout most of camp. The opening practice is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, while practices Tuesday through Thursday will begin at 10:30 a.m.
- Monday, Oct. 5: Practice at 10 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Tuesday, Oct. 6: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Thursday, Oct. 8: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Friday, Oct. 9: Preseason game against the Savannah Ghost Pirates at 7 p.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Saturday, Oct. 10: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Sunday, Oct. 11: Off day.
- Monday, Oct. 12: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Monday, Oct. 12: Media Day luncheon with Director of Broadcasting and Communications Jason Ruff at 11:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Monday, Oct. 12: Media Day player and coach availability at 1 p.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Tuesday, Oct. 13: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Wednesday, Oct. 14: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Thursday, Oct. 15: Practice at 10:30 a.m. at Community First Igloo.
- Friday, Oct. 16: Morning skate at 10 a.m. at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
- Friday, Oct. 16: Regular-season game against the South Carolina Stingrays at 7 p.m. at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Media Day Scheduled for Oct. 12
Jacksonville Icemen Media Day is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12, at Community First Igloo. The event includes a media luncheon with Jason Ruff, the Jacksonville Icemen’s Director of Broadcasting and Communications, at 11:30 a.m.
Player and coach availability will follow at 1 p.m. The Jacksonville Icemen will continue practicing at Community First Igloo through Thursday, Oct. 15, before moving to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for the Oct. 16 morning skate and regular-season opener.
Regular Season Opens Against South Carolina
The Jacksonville Icemen will begin their 10th anniversary season Friday, Oct. 16, against the South Carolina Stingrays. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena after the team’s 10 a.m. morning skate.
The Jacksonville Icemen are ECHL affiliates of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the AHL’s Iowa Wild. Full and partial ticket plans are available by calling 904-602-7825 or visiting the team’s website. The full training camp schedule is subject to change.
FSB Take
The schedule gives Jacksonville fans access to the Jacksonville Icemen from the opening practice through the start of the regular season. The Savannah Ghost Pirates preseason game provides the first scheduled competition, while Media Day gives members of the media access to Jason Ruff, players and coaches.
The camp schedule builds toward the Oct. 16 opener against the South Carolina Stingrays at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. That game will mark the beginning of the Jacksonville Icemen’s 10th anniversary season in Jacksonville.
Source: Original report