Slow Start Plagues IceMen in Wichita
January 27, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
WICHITA, KS - The Wichita Thunder had lost nine straight games since their last win January 3 in Evansville against the IceMen. Wednesday at Intrust Bank Arena, the Thunder scored three first period goals en route to a 4-2 win over the IceMen to snap that skid.
The Thunder jumped out to a fast start, when Logan Nelson scored two goals 14 seconds apart on IceMen giveaways. Wichita then made it 3-0 when Kenton Miller finished off a tic-tac-toe passing play at 13:15 of the period. Danny Hobbs put Evansville on the board with 48 seconds left in the frame, as he stick-handled around a Wichita defenseman and floated a backhander up into the top corner of the net. David Shantz stopped eight shots for Wichita, while Evansville goalie Christoffer Bengtsberg stopped ten in the period.
Rookie forward Vincent Dunn cut the IceMen deficit to one when he snapped a shot off the crossbar and into the net 8:23 into the second period. It was Dunn's third goal in his last four games. Sebastian Strandberg had a chance to tie the game on a penalty shot, but was stopped by Shantz, as Wichita carried its 3-2 lead into the third.
In the final minute of a four minute power play, Nelson completed his hat trick at 6:06 of the third period when he beat Bengtsberg from the left circle to add insurance to Wichita's lead. Shantz stopped all 12 Evansville shots in the frame and 31 of 33 to earn his eighth win of the season. It was Wichita's first home win since November 25.
The IceMen finish off the road trip in Indianapolis with two games against the Indy Fuel at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Both Friday and Saturday's games start at 6:35pm, with coverage starting at 6:20 back in Evansville on www.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL TV. Bar Louie in Evansville will be hosting an official viewing party for the game Friday night, and is the headquarters all season for watching IceMen away games.
Evansville returns home February 6 to take on the Rapid City Rush at 7:15pm. It's "Capes and Crowns Night" at the Ford Center, as fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superheroes or princes/princesses. Tickets are still available at the Ford Center Ticket Office or www.ticketmaster.com.
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UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Sat. 2/6 - Rapid City at Evansville (7:15pm) - Ford Center
Crowns and Capes Night
Tues. 2/9 - Fort Wayne at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
Fat Tuesday
Fri. 2/12 - Kalamazoo at Evansville (7:15pm) - Ford Center
Old National Bank Youth Backpack Giveaway
Sun. 2/14 - Cincinnati at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
Heart Night - Valentine's Day
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DOMINO'S 4-GAME HAT PACK
Choose any four IceMen home games and get a FREE limited edition IceMen hat and a large 1-topping Domino's pizza, starting at only $17 per ticket. Call the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) for details.
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