Eklund Runner-Up for Itech Hockey Saver of the Week

December 9, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Pensacola, Fla. The Pensacola Ice Pilots are proud to announce that goalie Brian Eklund is Runner-Up this week for the Itech Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week. Eklund posted a record of 2-0-1 this past week with a 2.26 goals against average and .947 save percentage and recorded a goal at Mississippi on Friday night.

Eklund has an overall record of 12-4-1 with a 2.64 goals against average and .930 save percentage. He leads the ECHL with 602 saves and is second in the league with 12 wins. Eklund was named the Itech Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week during the week of November 24 through November 30.

The Ice Pilots will play home this Friday night vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. It is World Ford Family Night. There will be a chance to win a $38,000 Thunderbird during the intermission. The Milton High School Band will perform and a baby crawl contest will take place during the intermission sponsored by Nemours Childrens Clinic. It is the final night for the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots. Fans who bring a boxed or new unwrapped toy to the game will receive a $3 off coupon to the Ice Pilots home game vs. Greenville on December 18th at 7:05 p.m.

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 office at 432-PUCK.



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