Danville Unveils New Junior Hockey Team, the Iron

The city's new junior hockey franchise will begin play this fall at the David S. Palmer Arena.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:17pm

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A vibrant, cubist-style painting depicting the fractured, multi-angled movements and energy of a junior hockey game, using bold geometric shapes and a palette of navy, green, and red.A new junior hockey franchise, the Danville Iron, will bring an energetic, community-driven sports experience to the city this fall.Danville Today

The City of Danville announced the launch of a new junior hockey team, the Danville Iron, at a press event on Friday. The team will begin play this fall at the David S. Palmer Arena, with Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. and state representative from the 104th District in attendance for the announcement.

Why it matters

The addition of a junior hockey team is an exciting development for the Danville community, providing a new source of local sports entertainment and potentially boosting economic activity around the arena. Junior hockey can also serve as a pipeline for talented young players to potentially advance to professional or college-level teams.

The details

The Danville Iron will be a new junior hockey franchise that will begin playing games this fall at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville. The team was officially unveiled at a press event on Friday that included remarks from Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. and a state representative from the 104th District.

  • The Danville Iron junior hockey team was announced on April 11, 2026.
  • The team will begin playing games this fall.

The players

Rickey Williams Jr.

The mayor of Danville, Virginia.

104th District Representative

A state representative from the 104th District in Virginia.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to welcome the Danville Iron to our community and can't wait to see them take the ice this fall.”

— Rickey Williams Jr., Mayor of Danville

What’s next

The Danville Iron will begin their inaugural season this fall, playing home games at the David S. Palmer Arena.

The takeaway

The addition of a junior hockey team is an exciting development for Danville, providing a new source of local sports entertainment and potentially serving as a pipeline for talented young players to advance their careers.