Jacksonville Icemen to extend lease through 2030-31 season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville, along with the Jacksonville Icemen leadership team, announced that they plan to extend the lease between the Icemen hockey team and the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena through the 2030-31 season.

The lease would technically be extended for five years, with the option of have another five years, if they wanted.

"The Icemen have added significantly to Jacksonville’s reputation as a sports destination in the last three years, and I’m excited to say that they will continue in the years to come,” Mayor Lenny Curry said at the announcement.

The extension will have to be approved by City Council. The current bill to extend the lease would also reduce the overall lease costs due to the loss of income that Jacksonville Icemen had because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill has passed through it’s third reading and will be up for a final vote by the full council on October 27.

The new season will start on December 12.

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