Adirondack Frostbite Weekly

Published on February 20, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Adirondack Frostbite News Release


LAST WEEK: Adirondack went 2-0-1 last week, stretching its unbeaten streak to six games (4-0-2). The Frostbite are 30-15-4 on the season for 64 points, and are in second place of the Eastern Division, 10 points behind Danbury with six games in hand.

Tuesday, February 14 vs. Danbury Trashers 4 FROSTBITE 3 (SO)
The Frostbite went to a shootout for a third straight game, but this time wound up on the wrong end of the scoreboard. Adirondack took a 3-2 lead with 5:13 left in the third period on a Sylvain Cloutier tally, but Danbury knotted the score with just 16 seconds left in regulation. In the extra session, Danbury scored on two of its five shots, while the Frostbite managed just one goal on their five opportunities.

Saturday, February 18 @ Elmira FROSTBITE 5 Jackals 3
Elmira took an early lead on a Josh Tataryn goal 7:03 into the opening period. Adirondack tied the game just 59 seconds later on a Kevin Watters power-play goal. The Frostbite went ahead with just eight seconds remaining in the first period on a Mike Berry tally. Adirondack then took a 4-1 lead through two periods on goals from Ryan Bennett and Sylvain Cloutier. Elmira made things interesting on power-play goals from Kevin Cooper and Jason Sessa in the opening 10 minutes of the third period, but the Frostbite put things out of reach on Watters' second of the night with just under six minutes remaining. Derek Gustafson turned aside 42 Elmira shots, including 19 in the third period, to pick up the victory.

Sunday, February 19 @ Roanoke FROSTBITE 9 Vipers 3
Adirondack set a season-high in shots on goal (53) and tied a season-high for goals in a 9-3 win at Roanoke. The Frostbite wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Ryan Bennett tallied just 32 seconds into the first period. Adirondack added three power-play goals before the opening period ended to take a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes. Roanoke got on the board early in the second, but the Frostbite came back with another four goals to go up 8-1 after two periods. The Vipers added two more goals early in the third period, before Greg Koehler added his second of the night at 10:51 to set the final.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Wednesday, February 22 vs. Roanoke 7:05 p.m.
Adirondack meets Roanoke for the seventh time this season. The Frostbite are 6-0-0 against the Vipers this season. Roanoke is 14-29-6 for 34 points and is in fifth place of the Eastern Division.

PROMOTIONS: Family Four Pack Night with four tickets, four slices of pizza, and four sodas for just $50, and also Wacky Wednesday, with 14-ounce drafts of Bud, Bud Light, and Coors Light just $2 all night. It's also NASCAR Night, with NASCAR merchandise to be given away throughout the night, and the Frostbite 500, sponsored by Victory Lane, taking place in the second intermission. The winner of the Frostbite 500 wins a NASCAR hockey jersey.

Friday, February 24 vs. Roanoke 7:35 p.m.
The Frostbite and Vipers meet for the third straight game.
PROMOTIONS: The world's hottest entertainment act, the Zooperstars, will be attendance to entertain fans throughout the night. In addition, the winner of the Chuck-a-Puck receives a Team Aquafina All-Star jersey autographed by the Frostbite's All-Star representatives: Hugo Belanger, Scott Drevitch, Bob Rapoza, and Kevin Watters.

Saturday, February 25 @ Danbury 7:30 p.m.
Adirondack and Danbury meet for the 12th of 16 times this season, and for the final time until April 1. The Frostbite are 4-6-2 overall against the Trashers this season, and 2-4-0 at Danbury.

Sunday, February 26 vs. Richmond 5:15 p.m.
The Frostbite conclude their busy week with a matinee against the RiverDogs. Adirondack is 9-0-0 against Richmond this season. The RiverDogs are 25-22-5 for 55 points, and are in third place of the Eastern Division.

PROMOTIONS: The UHL Cross-Checks Colon Cancer Month kicks off with Molly McMaster skating with the Frostbite for the first shift of the game. It's also another Family Four Pack Night, with four tickets, four slices of pizza, and four sodas just $50.

FROSTBITE NOTES

- Ryan Bennett has 15 points (8g, 7a) in nine games during February. Bennett has scored eight of his 10 goals this season during the month.

- The Frostbite have scored six power-play goals on their last 12 man-advantage opportunities.
- Adirondack's 25 wins against Eastern Division teams are the most wins by any team against its own division this season.

- Kevin Watters leads all UHL rookies with 31 goals and 14 power-play goals.
- Sylvain Cloutier has scored a goal in three straight games, and has at least one point in six of the Frostbite's last seven games.

FROSTBITE LEADERS
Goals Watters 31
Assists Belanger 49
Points Belanger 70
+/- Rapoza +16
Penalty Minutes Bennefield 249
Shots Watters 170
Power-Play Goals Watters 14
Shorthanded Goals Watters 3
Game-Winning Goals Watters 4

FROSTBITE FANTASY PUCK DROP CONTEST
If you've ever wanted to drop the ceremonial first puck on the ice prior to a Frostbite home game, you now have your chance. The Frostbite are giving fans the opportunity to drop the puck prior to the Friday, March 10 game against the Rockford IceHogs. Any fan who purchases a souvenir puck during the month of February will automatically enter the drawing. Pucks can be purchased during Frostbite home games, or at the Frostbite office during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). You will receive one entry for each puck purchased. A variety of pucks will be available for purchase, including specialty pucks from earlier in the season.

FROSTBITE TICKETS
Tickets for Frostbite home games are available at the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office (10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and two hours prior to game time on Sunday), or by calling the Box Office at (518) 798-0202. Tickets can also be purchased on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Discounted group tickets for groups of 15 or more are available by calling the Frostbite office at (518) 926-7825.

FROSTBITE ON THE AIR
All 76 Frostbite regular season games can be heard on WCKM 98.5 FM and on-line at www.frostbitehockey.com with the Voice of the Frostbite, Joe Babik. Each broadcast begins 20 minutes prior to face-off with the Frostbite Pre-Game Show. In addition, all Frostbite games are available to watch on a pay-per-view basis in conjunction with B2 Networks. The B2 Networks feed can be accessed through the Frostbite website at www.frostbitehockey.com. Every Monday during the season, WCKM airs the "In the Box" Show from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The show is hosted by WCKM morning personality, and Frostbite PA announcer, Dan Miner. Dan is joined on the show each week by Frostbite Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Dane Jackson, Frostbite Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Joe Babik, and a different Frostbite player. This week's guest is defenseman Chris Mei. Molly McMaster will also be on the show to talk about the UHL Cross-Checks Colon Cancer Month. Fans are invited to call in with their questions throughout the show at (518) 761-9898.

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