Duval Times

The Icemen have officially secured a spot in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs and are gearing up to face the Florida Everblades in the opening round. The games will take place this Thursday and Sunday at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Mayor Donna Deegan expressed her excitement and support for the team, stating, “Congratulations to the Icemen on making it to the playoffs for the third straight season. I'm ready to cheer them on alongside the best fanbase in the ECHL, and I'm rooting for them to bring the Kelly Cup home to Jacksonville this year.”

The Icemen, currently in their seventh season in Jacksonville, have been setting new attendance records, leading the ECHL in overall and average attendance for the second consecutive year. They finished the season with a remarkable 42 wins and set a new single-season scoring record with forward Brendan Harris tallying 66 points.

Andy Kaufmann, CEO of the Icemen, commended the team on their achievements, stating, “We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments that were made this season by our front office staff, players, and coaches. We still have goals to achieve as we head into the playoffs, and we look forward to enjoying the postseason with our staff, fans, and sponsors.”

The schedule for the best-of-seven series between the Icemen and the Florida Everblades is as follows:

- GAME 1: Thursday, April 18, 7:00 p.m. Florida at Jacksonville (Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena)

- GAME 2: Sunday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. Florida at Jacksonville (Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena)

- GAME 3: Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Florida (Hertz Arena)

- GAME 4: Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Florida (Hertz Arena)

- GAME 5: Saturday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. Jacksonville at Florida (Hertz Arena)

- GAME 6: Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. Florida at Jacksonville (Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena)

- GAME 7: Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. Florida at Jacksonville (Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena) [If Necessary]

Tickets for the games can be purchased on Ticketmaster or by calling the Icemen office at 904-602-7825. Fans can also catch all the game broadcasts online at www.mixlr.com/jaxicemen and at FloHockey.TV.