Ice Wolves: NA3HL team gets visits from kids and a wolf, sponsors skivvy toss

The New Mexico Ice Wolves NA3HL team hosts the Atlanta Capitals at the Outpost Ice Arenas for a fun filled weekend of events including a school-day matinée, a visit from a live wolf, and a skivvy toss. The team will be wearing special edition Locker #505 jerseys in support of the local student clothing bank, available for auction on DASH Auctions.

LAST WEEK: The Ice Wolves were in North Richland Hills, Texas, to take on the Texas Brahams and went 2-1 in the three-game series. While in Texas, the Ice Wolves welcomed four new players to the to fill out the roster as the postseason quickly approach.

RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sitting in second place of the South Division and third overall in the league, the Ice Wolves come into the weekend with a 31-6-2-2 record. The Atlanta Capitals are second to last in the division with an 8-32-1-0 record. Last time the teams met, at the beginning of the month, the Ice Wolves swept the Capitals in a three-game series, outscoring their opponents a combined 32-4.

PLAYERS TO KNOW: New addition Max Arlt, who previously played for the Gillette Wild, is the current points leader on the team with 20 goals and 43 assists for a total of 63 points. Kyle Mackintosh, who has had a strong presence since being added in January, has 54 points, second-most on the team.

DETAILS: The series kicked off Thursday, with the Ice Wolves winning 5-0 in a school day matinée. The crowd was filled with elementary students, some of whom experienced their first ever hockey game. The Ice Wolves and Capitals will also play at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Friday night, Wa-Pi the wolf, from the Wanagi Wolf Fund and Rescue, will make an appearance. Saturday night is the skivvy toss for Locker #505. Fans are encouraged to bring as many new packages of underwear as they can toss on the ice, which will be donated to Locker #505. Fans will have a chance to win a balloon ride for two from Rainbow Ryders and a team signed jersey.

Single game tickets start at $15 for reserved stadium chair seats and $10 for bleacher seats.

To purchase tickets or to learn more about this weekend’s events, visit 3hlnmicewolves.com.

All games can be watched live on NATV. Tune in this weekend on NAHLTV.com by selecting home audio.