Corpus Christi IceRays (2010–)

:This article is about the current Corpus Christi IceRays NAHL franchise. For the original CHL franchise of same name, see: Corpus Christi IceRays (1997–2010).
The Corpus Christi IceRays are a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League. The IceRays based in Corpus Christi, Texas and play in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who inhabit the nearby Gulf of Mexico. The team's current head coach is former NHL player Brent Hughes.http://www.nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=1624
==Team history==
thumb|left|IceDiggers logo
The franchise originally joined the NAHL as the Pittsburgh Forge from 2001 to 2003. They relocated to Toledo, Ohio and became the Toledo IceDiggers from 2003 to 2005. They then became the Alpena IceDiggers, playing in the Northern Lights Arena located in Alpena, Michigan from 2005 to 2010.
The original IceRays organization was established in 1998 and played in the minor-professional Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) from 1998 to 2001 and the Central Hockey League from 2001 to 2010. Following the 2009–10 season, the CHL's IceRays ownership purchased the IceDiggers franchise and transferred the IceRays' name, logo, colors, management, and coaching staff to the NAHL franchise before folding their CHL franchise.
==Season-by-season records==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	Finish 	Playoffs 	
Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	Pittsburgh Forge 	
2001-02 	56 	37 	15 	4 	- 	78 	199 	147 	1,135 	2nd East 	Lost Final 	
2002-03 	56 	43 	9 	4 	- 	90 	208 	111 	1,227 	1st East 	Won Championship 	
Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	Toledo IceDiggers 	
2003–04 	56 	13 	38 	5 	- 	31 	146 	243 	1,375 	6th, North 	Did not qualify 	
2004–05 	56 	18 	35 	3 	- 	39 	149 	234 	1,424 	6th, North 	Did not qualify 	
Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena IceDiggers 	
2005–06 	58 	13 	38 	7 	- 	33 	147 	260 	1,339 	5th, North 	Did not qualify 	
2006–07 	62 	37 	20 	5 	- 	79 	232 	194 	1,447 	2nd, North 	Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Team USA 	
2007–08 	58 	30 	23 	5 	- 	65 	184 	177 	969 	3rd, North 	Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Mahoning Valley Phantoms 	
2008–09 	58 	27 	25 	6 	- 	60 	157 	184 	1,125 	4th, North 	Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Team USA 	
2009–10 	58 	22 	34 	2 	- 	46 	169 	201 	1,555 	5th, North 	Did not qualify 	
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2010–11 	58 	19 	34 	5 	- 	43 	158 	238 	2,079 	5th, South 	Did not qualify 	
2011–12 	60 	26 	29 	5 	- 	57 	169 	199 	1,170 	5th, South 	Did not qualify 	
2012–13 	60 	28 	26 	6 	- 	62 	194 	200 	1441 	4th, South 	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls 	
2013–14 	60 	19 	31 	10 	- 	38 	124 	178 	1386 	6th, South 	Did not qualify 	
2014–15 	60 	31 	24 	5 	- 	67 	186 	196 	1348 	3rd, South 	Lost South Play-In Series, 0-2 vs. Wenatchee Wild 	
2015–16 	60 	25 	29 	6 	- 	56 	139 	170 	1145 	5th, South 	Did not qualify 	
2016–17 	60 	32 	19 	4 	5 	73 	183 	155 	1290 	3rd, South 	Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Shreveport MudbugsLost Div. Semifinals, 2-3 vs. Lone Star Brahmas	
2017-18 	60 	27 	23 	5 	5 	64 	160 	177 	1302 	4th, South 	Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-3 vs Shreveport Mudbugs 	
2018-19 	60 	29 	28 	2 	1 	61 	182 	196 	- 	4th south 	Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls 	
2019-20 	53 	16 	30 	3 	4 	68 	164 	107 	- 	5th south 	playoffs cancelled 	
2020-21 	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions 	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions
2021-22 	60 	25 	32 	2 	1 	53 	166 	213 	- 	7th South 	Did not qualify 	
2022-23 	60 	11 	42 	6 	1 	29 	140 	255 	- 	8th South 	Did not qualify 	
2023-24 	60 	19 	35 	3 	3 	44 	154 	239 	- 	8th South 	Did not qualify 	
==References==
==External links==
* Corpus Christi IceRays
Category:North American Hockey League team
Category:American ice hockey teams