Frozen in Time-The Weekly IceMen Update
November 17, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
EVANSVILLE, Ind.-
Last week's record 0-3-0-0 Tuesday, Nov. 11 vs. Orlando L 5-4. Friday, Nov. 14 At. Elmira L 4-2 & Saturday Nov. 15 at Elmira L 4-1
Tuesday, Nov. 5 vs. Orlando L 5-4
Trailing by three goals midway through the second period, the Evansville Icemen, presented by Coors Light, rallied to cut the Orlando Solar Bears lead to one, However, two power play goals from the Solar Bears stopped the Evansville rally as Orlando pulled out a 5-4 win at the Ford Center.
IceMen Goals: Ty Wishart (1), Jarret Lukin (2), Myles Bell (7), Brandon Wong (2)
Friday, Nov. 14 At. Elmira W 4-2
Up by one goal heading into the third period, the Evansville IceMen could not hang on to their lead as the Elmira Jackals rallied with three third period goals to capture a 4-2 win at the First Arena.
IceMen Goals: Troy Rutkowski (1), Lukin (3)
Saturday Nov. 15 at Elmira L 4-1
The Elmira Jackals scored 38 seconds into the first period and held a 4-0 lead going into the third. Randy Cure smacked in his first professional goal to put Evansville on the board, but that's all the damage the IceMen could do as they dropped their fourth straight game by a score of 4-1.
IceMen Goals: Cure (1)
This Week's Games (Wednesday Nov. 19 vs. Greenville 7:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at Cincinnati 6:35 p.m, Saturday Nov. 22 at Toledo 6:15 p.m. Sunday Nov.23 vs, Greenville)
The IceMen will return to the Ford Center to battle the Greenville Road Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The IceMen will also celebrate the career of Assistant Coach and IceMen legend Josh Beaulieu as they hold a retirement party in his honor. Beaulieu's number will be retired during the first intermission of Wednesday's game and the first 3,000 fans at the Ford Center will receive a free replica banner. Plus 39 commemorative Beaulieu jerseys will be for sale.
This game will also be the first Wet Your Whistle Wednesday. Fans can take their ticket over to Backstage Bar & Grill for free cover after the games. It will also $1 beer night as fans will be able to enjoy $1 Coors Light draughts both before and after the contest at the Ford Center.
On Sunday, Nov. 23 the IceMen and the Road Warriors will clash once more. It will be Paws and Pucks night as It Takes A Village will bring some cute animals to the game for fans to adopt. Plus the first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a free dog bowl courtesy of Henderson Chevrolet.
Sunday also marks the first Subway Family Night of the year. Fans can get a game ticket, a t-shirt, a popcorn, and a soda for just $19. Contact an IceMen ticket representative at 812-421-GOAL for details.
Team Notes
- The IceMen average a league low 10.5 penalty minutes per game.
-Myles Bell ranks third among rookies with seven goals. Bell ranks ninth overall in tallies this season.
-The IceMen rank 4th in the ECHL in attendance with a 5,811 fan average.
-Kale Kerbashian leads the IceMen with 10 points. He has a three game point streak entering Wednesday's contest.
IceMen in the Community
IceMen Live Monday, Nov. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Beef O' Brady's
Catch another exciting episode of IceMen Live at Beef O'Brady's on Monday night from 6-8 p.m. Sean Pooley and co-host Jim Riggs will interview Head Coach Dwight Mullins, Defenseman Ty Wishart, and Forward Brandon Wong. Plus Mullins, Wishart, and Wong will answer questions from the fans.
Deaconess No Shave November at IceMen office all week.
In an effort to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer the Evansville IceMen have partnered with Deaconess Hospitals for their No Shave November Campaign. Six IceMen players (Randy Cure, Zach Currie, Kevin Harvey, Matt Lowry, Jarret Lukin, and Zach Sternberg) have been growing facial hair all month long. Assistant Coach Josh Beaulieau is also participating in the campaign.
Fans can vote for which IceMen player has the best facial hair by donating $1 in that players name at the Deaconess table during all IceMen home games in November. Donations can also be made at the IceMen office from 9-5 Monday through Friday through the rest of the month.
Single game tickets are on sale now for all games including Wednesday's game at the Ford Center Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Get your season tickets now to watch every exciting minute of IceMen hockey during the 2014-15 season at a discounted price. To learn more about becoming a season ticket holder, please call an IceMen Account Executive at (812) 421-GOAL (4625) or go to www.evansvilleicemen.com.
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