El Paso Rhinos Beat Corpus Christi IceRays 4-2

Troy Hunka scores twice in the victory

Jan. 31, 2026 at 2:47am

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The El Paso Rhinos defeated the Corpus Christi IceRays 4-2 on Friday, January 30, 2026. Troy Hunka scored two goals for the Rhinos, while Gaige Giblin and Ian Kastamo each added one. Johnny Maruna and Marc-Alexandre Richard scored for the IceRays.

Why it matters

This was an important North American Hockey League (NAHL) matchup between two teams looking to improve their standings in the league. The Rhinos' victory gives them momentum heading into the next game against the IceRays.

The details

The Rhinos took control of the game early, with Troy Hunka scoring two goals to give his team a 2-0 lead. The IceRays fought back, with Johnny Maruna and Marc-Alexandre Richard each scoring to tie the game 2-2. However, the Rhinos regained the lead in the third period with goals from Gaige Giblin and Ian Kastamo to secure the 4-2 victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • The teams will play again on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 p.m. CST.

The players

Troy Hunka

A forward for the El Paso Rhinos who scored two goals in the game.

Gaige Giblin

A forward for the El Paso Rhinos who scored one goal in the game.

Ian Kastamo

A forward for the El Paso Rhinos who scored one goal in the game.

Johnny Maruna

A forward for the Corpus Christi IceRays who scored one goal in the game.

Marc-Alexandre Richard

A forward for the Corpus Christi IceRays who scored one goal in the game.

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What’s next

The teams will play again on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 p.m. CST.

The takeaway

This was an exciting matchup between two NAHL teams, with the Rhinos coming out on top thanks to a strong offensive performance led by Troy Hunka. The teams will face off again the following day, setting up the potential for another close game.