4,600 Tickets Already Sold for Opening Night

Published on October 13, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


The Ice Pilots begin their eighth season this Saturday night in their season opener at home vs. the Columbus Cottonmouths at 7:05 p.m. It is the first season opener with the Ice Pilots new ownership and management. The Ice Pilots have an all-time record of 4-1-1 vs. Columbus including a record of 2-0-1 at home and 2-1-0 on the road. The Ice Pilots have an all-time record of 3-4 in season openers and are 6-1 in home openers. The only loss for the Ice Pilots in their home opener was during their fifth year losing to New Orleans 3-0. The Florida Lottery will be giving away promotional items at the game.

As of Monday, October 13th 4,600 tickets already sold
The Ice Pilots have sold 4,600 tickets for opening night and are expecting their biggest home opening crowd since the building was sold out in the home opener during the third season. Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early by purchasing tickets in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, Charge by Phone at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com. For group tickets and season tickets, fans can call the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825.

Todd Gordon is 2-0 in season and home openers
The Ice Pilots won 3-1 at Mobile in their season opener during Gordon's first year and won 4-3 in overtime vs. Jackson in the home opener. The Ice Pilots defeated Jackson at home last year in their season opener 5-2.

Ice Pilots play at Mississippi on Sunday afternoon
The Ice Pilots will play at Mississippi on Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots have an all-time regular season record of 18-32-6 vs. the Sea Wolves including a record of 10-14-3 at home and 8-18-3 on the road.

Season Ticket Packages are available with year round payments
Full season ticket packages and 16 game packages are available with year round payments. The following is a list of the full season ticket plan with year round payments: $22 seats for floor and glass is $49.99 per month, $15 seats for sides is $35.99 per month, $13 seats for goal and lower upper level is $32.99 per month, $10 seats for upper level is $24.99 per month.

Group Tickets
Group tickets are available at the Ice Pilots office. A group of 15-24 will receive $2 off per ticket and scoreboard recognition. A group of 25-99 will receive $2 off per ticket, scoreboard recognition, the group leader receive two free tickets with a minimum of 25 tickets purchased and group members are eligible to become an MVP. Each group member fills out and MVP card, (Cards are mailed with the group tickets), and drops the card in the MVP box at customer service before the game, and has the opportunity to win a valuable prize! Groups of 100 or more will receive scoreboard recognition, two free tickets, MVP cards plus $3 off per ticket and an opportunity to perform the national anthem or participate in the ceremonial puck drop (Subject to availability and approval).

Birthday Parties
Celebrate your birthday with the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots birthday party package includes hot dogs, cokes, cake and 10 $13 lower goal game tickets, a special gift pack for the birthday person delivered by Iceman, a birthday card signed by the Ice Pilots and scoreboard recognition. The package price is $179 for a party of 10. $15 is added for each additional guest. For more information call 432-PUCK.

Assigned Players from Tampa Bay
The Ice Pilots currently have five players on the roster assigned from Tampa Bay. They are goalies Brian Eklund and Evgeny Konstantinov. Forward Jean Francois Soucy, forward Ryan Craig and defenseman Jeremy Van Hoof are also assigned from Tampa.

Listen to games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network
Fans can listen to Ice Pilots games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network. The network includes flagship station WCOA AM 1370, Mediacom's preview guide channel, Cox Communications tv channel and at icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue.

Coach's Radio Show has new location this season
The Ice Pilots Coach's Radio show is broadcasted from the Gutter Lounge at Phoenix Crossing this year located at 3200 North Palafox Street. The show is broadcasted on the Ice Pilots hockey network from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Fans can hear the radio show on WCOA AM 1370 and on the internet at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. Fans can meet the players, head coach Todd Gordon and members of the Ice Pilots office staff all season long. The first coach's Show begins tonight with forward Brad Cruikshank and defenseman Kent Sauer as the player guests.

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