Big week of hockey at Hangar starts Tuesday

Published on February 19, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


PENSACOLA, FL - It's a busy week of hockey at The Hangar when the Pensacola Ice Pilots return home from a road trip and play three games in four nights.

It starts tomorrow night (Tuesday) when the Ice Pilots host the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 pm. It's Fat Tuesday so come out and see a Mardi Gras Parade on the ice during one of the intermissions. Fans can also enjoy the Two for Tuesday promotion where they can purchase one regularly priced ticket and receive a second one free.

The big week continues on Thursday when the Ice Pilots play the first of two games against the Columbia Inferno at 7:05 pm. This game was rescheduled from Saturday, Feb. 24 due to a concert at The Hangar. All tickets printed for the Saturday game will be honored on Thursday.

There are several big group nights planned, including Red Hat Society and College Night. Students can receive tickets for just $5 in advance or $6 at the door when they show their student ID. Seats are best available on a first come, first serve basis and admission to Seville Quarter after the game is free with the ticket stub. The Pensacola Opera Company will perform during the first intermission.

On Friday night it's the second of back to back games with the Columbia Inferno at 7:05 pm. The first 1,500 fans will receive a free poster of the team courtesy of Dlux Printing. The N.B. Cook Elementary School Chorus will be singing the National Anthem and the Jr. Ice Pilots will be playing a mini game during the first intermission.

The Ice Pilots are also teaming up with Families Count for a unique Baby Diaper Drive on that night. Diapers will be collected at the entrance doors or at the Families Count table located behind section 107. Any size and any brand will be appreciated.

Tickets for all three games are available at the Pensacola Civic Center Box office and all Ticketmaster locations. For further info, including group rates call 432-PUCK.

All three games can be heard on Classic Country AM1620 beginning with Ice Pilots Countdown to Face-off at 6:45 pm. The play by play with Denis J. Puska follows at 7 pm. The games are also available on the world wide web at www.icepilots.com by clicking on the Sportsjuice logo.



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