Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 20, 2026 —

The Santa Barbara Islanders, a new semi-professional ice hockey team, are set to begin their inaugural season this weekend at Ice in Paradise in Goleta. The team will compete as an exhibition member of the Mountain Hockey League.

The announcement identifies the Islanders as a new team and describes their league status as exhibition membership. It does not provide a specific date or time for the opening event, details about the Islanders’ opponent, or a full schedule for the season.

Other information about the team was not provided, including its roster, coaching staff, ownership, or the terms of its exhibition membership. The announcement also does not specify how many games the Islanders will play or whether the weekend launch includes a single game or other activities.

Ice in Paradise, in Goleta, is the stated venue for the season launch. No further details about attendance, ticketing, or the event’s format were included. The team’s inaugural season will take place with exhibition status in the Mountain Hockey League; the information provided does not describe what that status entails or whether it is expected to change.

For now, the confirmed details are limited to the team’s name, its semi-professional designation, its planned start this weekend, the Goleta venue, and its exhibition membership in the league. Further information about the opening matchup and season schedule was not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Diego Sandoval, Noozhawk Sports Editor on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.

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