The team also announced the hiring of Ryan Holt as its new broadcaster and head of media relations. Holt, 22, will provide play-by-play broadcasting beginning with a 15-minute pre-game show for every IceRays' contest on 1440 and streaming online at www.1440keys.com/rays. Also, the station will carry a weekly coach's show featuring Holt, coach Brent Hughes and guest appearances throughout the season at a time and place yet to be determined.

"We're so pleased to call 1440 KEYS as our new home for this season," IceRays general manager Patt Dunn said. "We're in a new league this year, with new players, and now a new flagship station. It's an exciting time for Corpus Christi hockey fans and now our fans will be able to listen both on the radio and online. The IceRays are looking forward to what will be a great partnership with 1440 KEYS."

Holt, a Boston native, graduated from Holy Cross in May and has broadcasted more than 200 games with Holy Cross, St. Lawrence (NY) University and the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League. Holt replaces Josh Bogorad, who left the IceRays for an announcing job with the Alaska Aces of the East Coast Hockey League.