Eklund 17 Saves Away From Tying ECHL Record
March 8, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots are proud to announce that Ice Pilots goalie Brian Eklund is 17 saves away from tying an ECHL record for most saves in a season. Eklund currently has the second most saves ever in the ECHL in one season with 1,814 saves. The record is 1,831 set by Mark Michaud of Hampton Roads in 1993-1994.
Eklund currently leads the ECHL in saves with 1,814, wins 30, minutes played 3,055:39 and 5 shootout wins. He broke the record for most wins by an Ice Pilots player last Thursday with a 3-2 overtime win vs. Augusta and also has the team record for most saves in a season at 1,814. Eklund begins the week needing 7 shots to tie the team record for most shots in a season faced by an a goalie which is 1,977 set by Sean Gauthier during the 1997-98 season.
The Ice Pilots will play home tomorrow night vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. It is Hot Rod Night sponsored by Award Masters. There will be a Hot Rod Car show in the back of the Civic Center beginning at 4:00 p.m. before the game. The top three cars will parade on the ice during the intermission.
Fans can purchase individual game 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, season tickets and birthday parties, fans can call the Ice Pilots at 432-PUCK.
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