The University of North Florida’s ice hockey club is making history on Wednesday as the Ospreys are playing in the AAU National Championship Tournament for the first time.

After a strike that postponed the Jacksonville Icemen’s Friday night game, a tentative agreement was reached between the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) on Monday.

An East Coast Hockey League players’ strike means the Jacksonville Icemen’s Friday night game against the Orlando Solar Bears has been postponed.

Jacksonville isn’t exactly the first place you think of when you hear “hockey.” But a group of Jacksonville University students is changing that — building a team, a community, and a legacy on ice.

The Jacksonville Icemen have some catching up to do as they look to take advantage of their home crowd Wednesday night to spark a comeback in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Jacksonville Icemen will start their journey to the Kelly Cup in Southwest Florida, facing off against a familiar foe and reigning ECHL champions, the Florida Everblades. News4JAX reporter Briana Brownlee met up with the team before they left, and they how this season set a new record for fan attendance.

The Icemen are in a familiar position in the Kelly Cup playoffs against their postseason nemesis.

Guns and Hoses Hockey Jax is an annual charity hockey event put on by the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters and the Jacksonville Icemen to raise money to support local charities.

Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina d’Ampezzo), but in what’s become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.

The Jacksonville Icemen Warriors is a suicide prevention program for veterans. For the first time, the team is taking a trip up north to compete in the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Veteran's Showcase.

Tim Tebow is expanding his reach as a professional sports franchise owner, with his latest venture bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

Given what’s taken place in the past, there are two certainties as Las Vegas celebrates with the Cup this summer.

The Igloo — located on Phillips Highway, just south of San Marco — received a facelift in 2022. An official grand opening party was held on June 6.

The Icemen wrapped up Year 2 of the Nick Luukko era with their best season yet. Jacksonville won a franchise-best 44 games in the regular season and reached the second round of the Kelly Cup playoffs for just the second time.

The Icemen trailed from start to finish on Monday night, falling in the second round of the Kelly Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season to the rival Florida Everblades in Game 6.

The Icemen are heading back home with momentum in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Icemen are still alive in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Icemen are on the verge of another forgettable finish.

The Icemen are getting good at this playoff thing.

A News4JAX Insider can win a 4-pack of tickets to one of the Icemen's first playoff home games on April 21 or 23.

A News4JAX Insider can win a 4-pack of tickets to one of the Icemen's first playoff home games on April 21 or 23.

The Jacksonville Icemen opened the sixth season of the franchise with a resounding 5-2 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears Saturday at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Nick Luukko had a stellar season in his head coaching debut. He led the Icemen to 40 wins and to the second round of the ECHL playoffs, both franchise-firsts for Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Icemen’s best season ever came to an end on Wednesday night.

The season is on the line for the Jacksonville Icemen Wednesday night after losing a 2-0 decision to the Florida Everblades on Tuesday.

After winning a playoff series for the first time, the Jacksonville Icemen now know who they will face in the next round of the ECHL's Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Icemen finished off the sweep of Atlanta on Thursday night, hammering the Gladiators in a 5-0 win in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Jacksonville Icemen take on in-state rival Florida Everblades this weekend with a chance to move up the standings.

What happened on the ice at a Jacksonville Icemen game has gained national attention over the past week.

Jacob Panetta used social media Friday to respond to his ECHL punishment after he was accused of using a racially motivated gesture toward a Black player on the opposing team during a game last Saturday.

The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta for the rest of this season after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.

In order to make it to the NHL, O’Ree had to keep a little secret from the Bruins.

A game that was pushed back a year by the pandemic was the centerpiece of a spotlight opportunity for Jacksonville and the ECHL's Icemen.

The eyes of the hickey world—at least the ECHL part of it—will be on Jacksonville Monday night during the ECHL All-Star game.

The Icemen have won 10 of their final 12 games entering Wednesday night’s home game against Greenville and sit in second place in the ECHL’s South Division.

An executive director with the Professional Hockey Players Association does not know how the agency was not contacted in 2010 during a period where allegations of sexual assault surfaced within the Chicago Blackhawks organization.

The Jacksonville Icemen will start their home half of the 2021-22 season this weekend.

Icemen coach Jason Christie is getting a promotion.

The Icemen announced a new affiliation agreement on Tuesday with the NHL’s New York Rangers and the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack. That links one of the most storied teams in NHL history with a Jacksonville franchise that is expanding its footprint in town.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on to the semi-finals after knocking off the Carolina Hurricanes in five games.

The Jacksonville Icemen are looking ahead to next season. It comes after wrapping up the 2020-21 schedule on Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex is under new management and getting a major facelift in the process. The Jacksonville Icemen and the City of Jacksonville made the big announcement on Tuesday, taking the wraps off of plans that have been a long time in the making. A rendering of Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex, which will be renamed the Igloo. “We have got a six-month hockey season and a six-month offseason and now hockey is going to be a 365-day-a-year sport here,” said Icemen president Bob Ohrablo. The Igloo will give a large boost to the youth hockey community here in Jacksonville as the icemen continue to grow the sport here on the First Coast.

Jacksonville Icemen forward Pascal Aquin (26) looks for an opening to score against Orlando Solar Bears goaltender Clint Windsor (38) during the second period of an ECHL hockey game at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. [Gary Lloyd McCullough/For the Jacksonville Icemen]JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen’s away game at South Carolina scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed for league safety protocols, the ECHL announced. The game has been rescheduled for April 21 at 7:05 p.m. The Icemen are in sixth place in the ECHL’s Eastern Division with a 14-14 record with two overtime losses. The Icemen’s next game will be Friday when Greenville comes to Jacksonville for a 7 p.m. game.

Cold blooded hockey is coming back for one night only on March 19 with our Lizard Kings Night, presented by Swisher. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Do you remember the Jacksonville Lizard Kings? “Cold blooded hockey” is coming back for one night only on March 19 when the Jacksonville Icemen hosts “Lizard Kings” Night. The Jacksonville Lizard Kings were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Jacksonville, playing in the East Coast Hockey League from 1995 to 2000. - 🎟️ | bit.ly/3sZhiiw 👕 | bit.ly/2N17OUH Posted by Jacksonville Icemen on Tuesday, March 9, 2021The game worn jerseys are now up for auction.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen will host a women’s networking event centered around a hockey game. On Thursday, the Icemen will host a “Women in Business Night” for the first time in team history. Icemen Director of Marketing Lauren Muni says the event will feature a panel of seven women from the Jacksonville area. Those in attendance will get a chance to network with the panelist and catch a hockey game after. The USA women’s hockey team won gold during the 2018 Winter Olympics behind the stick of Kendall Coyne Schofield.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen are looking forward to getting back on the ice after seeing four games postponed in a week. Out of an abundance of caution, the ECHL postponed those games scheduled for Jan. 22, Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Play-by-play broadcaster Alex Reed told “The Morning Show” on Jan. 24 that there have been a group of teams playing each other a lot recently. He added that there were some COVID-19 cases among those teams, and the decision was made to reduce the spread. That next batch includes 22 games spanning from Feb. 14 to April 3 but does not include makeup dates for the postponed games.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen’s next three games at home have been postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols. The Icemen were scheduled to face the Florida Everblades in Jacksonville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those games are now off the team announced. “The safety of our fans, players, staff and working personnel will always remain as our top priority,” said Icemen President Bob Ohrablo. “As a precaution, and to adhere to all COVID-19 protocols set by the ECHL, as well as state and local officials, the decision has been made to postpone this weekend’s games.”The Icemen (4-7, 1 OT loss, 1 shootout loss) are in sixth place in the ECHL’s Eastern Conference.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The seats at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena are still empty but soon hockey fans in Jacksonville will be welcomed back as the Icemen drop puck to start their 2020 season. The Icemen’s season came to an abrupt end back in March when the ECHL suspended play and canceled the rest of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Icemen, who ranked third in attendance last season in the ECHL, will be back out on the ice on Dec. 11 for their first match. The team, along with Mayor Lenny Curry, announced a lease extension for the team at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena that will keep the Icemen in that venue through the 2030-31 season. “I have got 36 pages of safety protocols sitting on my desk and that is just for the players,” said Icemen team president Bob Ohrablo.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen released the first part of their schedule for the 2020-21 season on Thursday, including back-to-back home games in mid-December and early January. The Icemen will open their season Dec. 11 at the Florida Everblades and then return home for games against Greenville (Dec. 12) and South Carolina (Dec. 18). The ECHL announced a split-season start for the league, which has 13 teams starting in December to participate in a 72-game season. The remaining ECHL teams will have the option to opt-in to the second start of the season beginning on Jan. 14. Icemen 2020-21 scheduleDec. 11, at Florida, 7:30 p.m.Dec. 12, vs. Greenville, 7 p.m.Dec. 18 vs. S. Carolina, 7 p.m.Dec. 19 at S. Carolina, 6:05 p.m.Dec. 26, at Florida, 7 p.m.Dec. 28, vs. Florida, 7 p.m.Dec. 29 at Orlando, 7 p.m.Jan. 2, vs. S. Carolina, 7 p.m.Jan. 9, vs. Orlando, 7 p.m.Jan. 13, at Florida, 7:30 p.m.Subject to change

PHOENIX Baseball's bubble-free environment is an anomaly as the sports world tries to come back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said he'll be constantly reminding everyone in his organization about the delicacy of the current situation. The younger guys that are single that, you know, tend to be a little bit more social, Woodward said. The first step toward a successful season is getting all the players to their home cities. Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn said his team's travel department has a busy week ahead, but that they've been planning on this scenario for quite a while.

Hockey might not be the most popular sport in the America, but it did produce the greatest sporting moment in this country’s history, according to many.