Skates will continue next week starting on Monday 9/12 at 10:15, and another one on Wednesday 9/14 also starting at 10:15. If you haven't come to a tryout yet bring $20 per tryout and get there early to fill out paperwork. Email uschockeyclub@yahoo.com if you need a ride. Car pools will be set up.

There will be a meeting for all new and returning players Wednesday August 24th in Russell House room 303 from 8pm to 9pm. Also we will have a table at "Rec Fest" Tuesday August 16th, make sure to stop by and give your information.

The second half of the season will begin Monday January 10th @ 10:15 as the Gamecocks take to the ice for a short tryout period. All players are expected to be at the rink by 9 pm to complete mandatory paperwork and pay the tryout fee of $20. Tryouts will continue Wednesday and the first game of the second half will be Thursday in Savannah.

Contact the team representatives for more information.

It was recently announced that the City of Columbia has been awarded the ACHA South Regional Finals fir the 2010-2011 season. It will take place February 18-19th 2011 at IcePlex Irmo, which is the home rink of the USC Ice Hockey Club. The Gamecocks have previously qualified for this tournament during the 2008-09 season and although they are not guaranteed an entry it does provide additional motivation for the upcoming season. This tournament will feature 8 of the top teams from the South Region vying for 2 entries to the National Tournament. Last season Florida and Arkansas represented the South and the SECHC as the final 2 teams to earn a berth to Nationals.

The Gamecocks will officially start with on-ice workouts September 6th with the first home game scheduled for October 8th.

The Gamecocks scheduled game vs. Georgia has been moved to Phillips Arena, immediately following the Atlanta Thrashers game. On January 22nd, the Trhashers will host the New York Rangers at 7pm. Following this game, the Gamecocks will take to the ice to face SECHC rival Georgia in what should be an exciting evening of hockey for everyone.

In addition, Thrashers staff have set-up special promotional pricing for both teams and their fans. To access these tickets, please cut and paste the following web address in your web browser
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=thrashers&o=10670722&g=4505
The promotional code is "cocks".
Please contact the Gamecocks hockey team if you have any questions.

Welcome to the new site and home of the Ice Hockey Club at the University of South Carolina; home of the Fighting Gamecocks. We ask that you please be patient as the site grows but if you have any interest in our club please feel free to contact us at uschockeyclub@yahoo.com.