Florida Seals return to ice with loss
Published on October 21, 2005 under SPHL (SPHL)
Florida Seals News Release
[KISSIMMEE, Fla.] -The Florida Seals became the first team in hockey history to come back to the ice after taking a voluntary year suspension. Unfortunately the game did not turn out the way Seals fans had hoped for. The Knoxville Ice Bears opened their home schedule with a commanding 5-1 victory.
Special teams were the name of the game. The first four goals of the game, three by Knoxville, were scored via the power play. Kevin Swider also picked up where he left off last season. The Knoxville leader scored two goals and assisted on another after posting 106 points last season.
Things looked good for the Seals after a slow start. With less than two minutes to go in the opening period, John Gurskis had a beautiful give and go with Trevor Hammer to cut the lead to one goal after the first 20 minutes.
The middle period started quiet. Teams traded skating up and down the ice for the first half without any scoring. Things changed as within a four minute span the Ice Bears started their march to seal the victory. Goals by Swider, Nathan Daly and Marcus Forsberg gave the Ice Bears all the cushion they needed.
The Seals will regroup and get back on the ice tomorrow night in Jacksonville. The Barracudas will play their first game of the season with a puck drop at 7:05 from Veterans Memorial Arena. Fans can hear the game on Live Sports Network, directly linked from the Florida Seals home page.
Get ready for the home opener Saturday, October 29 at the Silver Spurs Arena. The puck will drop for the first ever hockey game in the Silver Spurs Arena at 7:35 pm versus the Jacksonville Barracudas. Magnet schedules and Cheerstix will be given out to the first 3,000 fans. In addition, enjoy the Zooperstars performances throughout the game and 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Captain Mike Eruzione.
To reserve your season tickets or find out more about partnerships with the Seals, call the office at
(407) 343-PUCK or go to www.floridaseals.com. Single game tickets for exciting Seals hockey start as low as $10 for an individual and $6 for groups.
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