NEW MEXICO ICE WOLVES TO WEAR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SWEATER JERSEYS BENEFITING ALBUQUERQUE BASED PB&J FAMILY SERVICES
Team to Wear Special Christmas Sweater Jerseys Sponsored by Old Town Advisors During a Three-Game Homestand on Friday-Sunday, December 13-15 with Game Worn Jerseys Available on DASH Auctions with All Auction Proceeds Going to PB&J Family Services
On Sunday, December 15 Game at 2pm MT Fans Can Bring New or Lightly Used Stuffed Animals for Annual Teddy Bear Toss for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
(Albuquerque, NM) Thursday, December 12, 2024 —The New Mexico Ice Wolves® today announced the team is continuing its efforts to connect with the community over the holidays with special Christmas Sweater themed jerseys with game worn jerseys available to collectors and fans via DASH Auctions with all proceeds benefiting Albuquerque based PB&J Family Services. The team will wear the jerseys for a three-game homestand running Friday-Sunday, December 13-15 at Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque. The special Christmas sweater themed jerseys are sponsored by Old Town Advisors. The three-game weekend also features more fun opportunities for fans including Saturday’s game with an ugly sweater contest with prizes and Sunday’s game featuring the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.
“PB&J is so grateful for the New Mexico Ice Wolves and their sweater jersey auction. The event is a fantastic opportunity to support a great cause with proceeds from the auction supporting PB&J Family Services and our initiatives, making a positive impact on the lives of children here in New Mexico,” said Jennifer Thompson, Executive Director of PB&J Family Services. “It’s heartwarming to see such enthusiasm and generosity, reminding everyone of the power of sports to bring people together for a greater good.”
“The entire New Mexico Ice Wolves Organization loves our community and it’s extra special to be able to help while also having a really fun time with our fans,” said Stan E. Hubbard, owner of the New Mexico Ice Wolves Organization and Outpost Ice Arenas. “We encourage everyone to come out this weekend and bring their holiday spirit for some great ice hockey and also bring a heart for helping some truly great and meaningful community efforts from PB&J Family Services and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Teddy Bear Toss.”
The Dash Auction for the Christmas Sweater jerseys opens Friday, December 13 at 4pm MT and will close on Sunday, December 15 at 9pm MT. Starting auction price is $125 with $25 increments and a buy now option at $500. To bid on an item you must create a Dash Auctions account by visiting https://web.dashapp.io/register, then download the app, sign in and you’re set to place a bid to help PB&J Family Services and get a fun and unique holiday themed jersey. When the DASH Auction goes live jerseys will be available at: https://fans.winwithdash.com/auction/673baa6392ae9300082aa3d3
Adding to the fun of the weekend, Sunday’s game will be the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss when fans bring teddy bears and other stuffed animals to toss onto the ice after the home team’s first goal. Bernalillo County Sheriff Office Undersheriff Aaron Williamson will be on hand for a pregame faceoff and all teddy bears will collected and given to BCSO for deputies to provide to kids during difficult encounters during the holiday season. Saturday’s game will also feature an ugly sweater contest for fans who wears an ugly sweater to the game with fun prizes available.
Ahead of the Friday, December 13 game, PB&J Family Services Executive Director Jennifer Thompson is scheduled to do a ceremonial puck drop while the Saturday, December 14 game features Dave Baland from Old Town Advisors with a pregame puck drop.
Single game tickets start at $27.50 for reserved stadium chair seats and $15 for bleacher seats. Tickets can be purchased at tickets.nmicewolves.com. For accessible and companion seating please contact tickets@nmicewolves.com. The team has two hospitality suites available on a single game basis. Suites come with light snacks and fountain drinks, and catering options are available for an additional charge. The Land of Enchantment Suite starts at $499 and seats 32, and the Sandia Suite starts at $599 and seats 42. Anyone interested in reserving a suite for a group or special event can contact tickets@nmicewolves.com for more information.
View the entire 2024-2025 NAHL schedule here.
All NAHL games are live on NATV through a monthly or annual subscription, there is also a pay-as-you-go option to pay per game. To learn more about the NM Ice Wolves please visit their NAHL Team Page or on social media on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and the arena at www.outposticearena.com. For team media inquiries, please contact Aaron Martinez at 505-212-8762 or amartinez@reelz.com
About PB&J Family Services
Angie Vachio and Christine Ruiz-Boyd co-founded PB&J in 1972 to respond to “screaming community needs”. What began as a volunteer effort reaching out to 7 children who all had mothers with special challenges, grew into a nationally recognized non-profit serving more than 1,500 children and parents annually. Through PB&J’s advocacy, talent, and relationship building, New Mexico policies developed that have resulted in cutting-edge practices for those who frequently have no voice at policy tables. PB&J is one of the few agencies to provide intensive wrap-around services for children and their parents, including parenting education in the homes.
Creating supportive communities and families has meant incorporating the spaces of prisons and jails, elementary, middle and high schools, the pueblos and far reaches of Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties – an effort with countless barriers. The growth of PB&J has been, in every instance, a response to the needs of children and families that have emerged in a changing society and the courage, inspiration and vision of our founder, PB&J staff members, our board members, community partners, and courageous PB&J parents. PB&J’s philosophy focuses efforts on the family as a unit, as well as on individual family members. This approach, takes into account the powerful and unique reciprocal relationship between parent and child, and the impact they have on one another. PB&J believes by enhancing the family members’ sense of self-worth and competency, this will strengthen each individual’s ability to develop as a capable and responsible citizen of our community.
About DASH
DASH is a fan activation platform built specifically for sports teams and their fans. Teams and fans across college and professional sports, as well as throughout the US and Canada, have had tremendous success enhancing their game day, and non-game day fan experience on the platform. For more information about DASH, visit http://www.winwithdash.com.
DASH was founded in 2015 by Jonathan Hufnagel in Plano, Texas. While working for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, Hufnagel recognized the opportunity to launch DASH. With the prevalence of smartphones in every fan’s hand, he recognized the potential in digitizing team auctions and additional Ecommerce offerings. Through the auctions, fans could connect with their favorite teams in an emotional and engaging way, and at the same time get their hands on the most authentic memorabilia and team experiences. For the teams, they could connect with their fans and drive revenues for other business units of the club, such as merchandise, concessions, sponsorships, and ticket sales.
About NAHL
Celebrating its 50th season in 2024-25, the NAHL is the oldest and one of the largest junior hockey leagues of its kind in the United States and one of only two USA Hockey-certified leagues that operate under the free-to-play model. The NAHL is also one of the best in the world at advancing players to NCAA and professional hockey.
With 400 NCAA commitments during the 2023-24 season, the league has set a new standard with 300+ NCAA commitments in each of the last eight seasons. That also includes 270 NCAA Division I commitments this past season. In addition, six players with NAHL ties were listed in the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft.