Intrust Bank Arena announced today that Wichita will host a National Hockey League Preseason Game on September 24, 2022. The Arizona Coyotes and St. Louis Blues will face off at Intrust Bank Arena in the first-ever NHL game in the city of Wichita.
Tickets for the “Frozen Face Off” featuring the Arizona Coyotes and St. Louis Blues will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-755-SEAT (7328) or in person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at Intrust Bank Arena. For access to an exclusive presale opportunity on Thursday, April 21, fans can sign-up to receive Intrust Bank Arena Emails at intrustbankarena.com
In preparation for the first-ever NHL game in Wichita, Intrust Bank Arena will be upgrading & enhancing the hockey playing area & surface to meet the latest NHL Performance & Player Safety Standards. This summer, Cascadia Sport Systems will install entirely new glass surrounding the rink and dasher boards featuring new Soft Cap dasher technology made from flexible thermoplastic elastomer providing added safety for all ice events at Intrust Bank Arena. The Soft Cap dasher top provides added impact absorption assisting in the prevention of injuries and concussions. Intrust Bank Arena installed Kevlar reinforced safety netting in 2021 providing added safety to fans outside the playing surface.
“The opportunity to host the first-ever NHL game in the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County is a tremendous honor,” said AJ Boleski, General Manager of Intrust Bank Arena. “Our team is continually striving to attract world-class entertainment to Intrust Bank Arena and bringing the NHL to our city, in partnership with G1 Sports & Entertainment, is a testament to that. Whether you are a hockey fan or not, we hope you will make plans to join us on September 24 as this game will be an historic night for our community and is guaranteed to be fun for the entire family.”