Icing on the hockey investment cake: Facility enhances City’s sports and entertainment offerings
Members of the media joined the Jacksonville Icemen and its investment group to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Community First Igloo, located at 3605 Philips Highway, June 6.
Mayor Lenny Curry, alongside John Hirabayashi, president and CEO of Community First Credit Union, the facility’s lead sponsor, and Andy Kaufmann of SZH Hockey LLC, the CEO and governor of the franchise operation, were on hand to share in the celebration.
“We have a passion not only for ice sports but also our hometown of Jacksonville,” said Kaufmann. “We feel together we have achieved that dream.”
Formerly known as the Jax Ice and Sports Complex, the facilities have undergone transformational change during the $23 million renovation. The new facility includes two ice surfaces on which to play hockey and 10 locker rooms, a 200-seat bar and grill, a rinkside café for coffee and other eats, a hockey pro shop and team store as well as an e-sports gaming space.
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