Boise, Idaho: Steelheads Postpone Three Games Against Rapid City Over Ice Conditions

Boise hockey fans will have an empty weekend at Idaho Central Arena. The Idaho Steelheads announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4, that their three ECHL games against the Rapid City Rush, scheduled for Nov. 4, Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 in Boise, have been postponed because of ice conditions at the arena.

The Rapid City Rush confirmed the postponement in their own announcement the same day. The Rush said the contests were set for Wednesday, Nov. 4, Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at Idaho Central Arena, and that no rescheduled dates have been determined at this time.

What ticket holders should do

The Steelheads said any individual ticket issued for Nov. 4, Nov. 6 or Nov. 7 will be valid for the new game dates once those dates are set. Fans who cannot make the rescheduled game can get a refund or a credit for another game, the team said.

Season ticket holders will be notified by their ticket executive of the new dates and how to access their rescheduled game tickets, according to the Steelheads. The team thanked fans for their understanding in the announcement.

A full home stand wiped out

The postponement wipes out the whole three game home stand against Rapid City, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL Calgary Flames. The Friday and Saturday games were both listed with a 7:10 p.m. MT puck drop at Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise.

Neither club gave more detail about the ice conditions in their announcements, and neither set a date for when the games will be played. The next home game on the Steelheads schedule after the Rapid City series is Wednesday, Nov. 18, against the Maine Mariners at Idaho Central Arena, with a 7:10 p.m. MT puck drop.

Fans holding tickets for this week do not need to exchange anything yet. The tickets stay valid, and the choice between using them on the new date, taking a credit for another game, or taking a refund comes once the rescheduled dates are announced.

The series was set to open on Wednesday night in Boise. Rapid City published game notes for the Nov. 4 opener before the postponement, noting that Alex Campbell had returned to the Rush and that Ryan Hofer had been recalled by Calgary.

What happens next

Both clubs say the rescheduled dates are still to be determined. Until they are announced, the practical steps for Boise fans are simple. Keep the original ticket, because it will be honored on the new date. Watch for the new dates from the Steelheads, because the refund and credit choice opens with that announcement. Season ticket holders do not need to call the arena first, because their ticket executive will contact them with the new dates and access details.