Rio Rancho, NM – Hockey fans recently discovered their identity in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, when it was revealed that the new Echl team would be called the New Mexico Goatheads.
The name was chosen by a fan voice, between murderers, Tarantula Haviken and Scheuven. General manager Jared Johnson explained that it was close: “It was extremely close, we had more than 6,000 voices and each was within 100 voices of each other. It was difficult to decipher, we thought one would blow the others out of the water, but it didn’t do it and bloomed the winner.”
Johnson explained the inspiration behind the logo: “There is a bit of everything and a few beautiful Easter eggs in it. On the mouth there are the Sandia -Bergen that are synonymous with the area, the forehead has the actual geathead Thorn, there is the Zia who also has the state logo. A Geeld Doorn and the Staatslogo too.
This is the third hockey team of Rio Rancho and the second professional hockey team, Mayor Gregg Hull says that it is now another city and the support is there, “when the scorpions were here, they were a bit for their time. I think they were more successful if the economic factors had been slamed in the small factors in the small factors in the small factors. Inhabitants, people felt this long trait to come here and to see a game. Correct condition.
President of Rev Entertainment Sean Decker says they had to convince the city to go on board: “Complete disclosure, I received a phone call from a friend who asked if I had looked at the Rio Rancho Events Center. If I was completely honest, I could not have pointed to Rio Rancho at that time. Hockey again.
Decker believes that Rio Rancho is ready for Pro -Hockey and the Ice Wolves for that gives some credit, “When we looked at the market and saw how successful the ice wools are, that was encouraging. If I am honest, Rio Rancho is for the performance of Hockey of the State in the city. Seasonal card deposits, we are well on our way with more than a year until we start. Our expectation is to sell out every evening and we have to do our work to get there. We must be in the community and prove our dedication to this market. When you are a hockey game. To put a very competitive product on the ice, but if you just want to come here for something nice to do with your family, we will also take care of you.
The next step is finding an NHL and AHL -connected, Decker explained that it is a thorough process: “The Echl now has 32 teams with the last in Augusta, is going to be approved because you think about it, there are teams who have a teaden in a certain market. We have started to do those conversations and I think in the next one can be able to do the team of teams team Living in a great place and Rio Rancho has to offer that.
Photos thanks to Zach Price and Diana Marion
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