Game Date and Time: Corpus Christi Rayz take on the Odessa Jackalopes at the American Bank Center Arena Saturday, December 31, at 8:05 p.m. After the game, ring in the new year on Shoreline Boulevard directly outside the American Bank Center Arena during the 2006 New Year's Eve Party.

Ticket Information: Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets including FYE Music Store, Foley's in Padre Staples Mall, and Rich's in Sunrise Mall or charge by phone at (361) 881-8499. Buy online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $6.00, $16.50, $18.50, $21.50. Your tickets will also be your admission into the fiesta right after the game.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Start the 2006 New Year right by joining the Rayz in their last game of the year and staying for the most sensational New Year’s Eve Party in South Texas presented by Budweiser on Friday, December 31. Watch as the Rayz knock down the Odessa Jackalopes in the final game of 2005. Immediately following the Rayz game use your admission ticket to join a street fiesta on Shoreline Boulevard, featuring great music, delicious food and drinks along with a count down to midnight followed by breath-taking fireworks. This is the only place you'll want to spend New Year's Eve.

All fans are invited to dress up in their formal wear, and help ring in 2006 in style! Join in the fun and rent your tuxedo for less than $30 at Tuxedo Junction in Sunrise Mall by showing your December 31 ticket stub when you place your order. Rayz staff members and American Bank Center employees will be wearing tuxedos and formal attire. Even the Rayz players will be wearing commemorative New Year’s Eve Tuxedo Jerseys for the game. The specialty jerseys will be auctioned off to fans at the game.

For more Corpus Christi Rayz information visit CCRayz.com or call (361) 814-PUCK.