Frozen in Time-The Weekly IceMen Update
February 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- Here's what's happening with the Evansville IceMen, presented by Coors Light.
This Week's Games (Friday Feb. 6 vs. Indy 7:15 p.m., Saturday Feb. 7 Vs. Indy 7:15 p.m. Sunday Feb. 8,
At Fort Wayne 4 p.m.)
The Evansville IceMen, presented by Coors Light, will face off against Hoosier state foes in a trio of games this coming weekend.
Friday, Feb. 6 vs. Indy 7:15 p.m, Hawg Night
Indy visits the IceMen for a pair of games at the Ford Center. The two games with the Fuel will be two of just three home games for the IceMen in the month of February.
Friday's game also brings the return of Hawg night. Watch teams from around the Tri-State Area compete in a Bar-B-cue eating contest, presented by Hawg N' Sauce. Have a team that wants to compete? Call 812-421-GOAL to register your five person eating team.
Saturday Feb. 7 Vs. Indy 7:15 p.m, Heart Night
The IceMen and the Fuel will wrap up their two game series. It will be the IceMen's final home game for 20 days.
Saturday's game will be Heart Night presented by the Heart Hospital at Deaconess Gateway. The IceMen will wear gorgeous specialty Heart Night jerseys, which will be signed by the players and auctioned off after the game.
Sunday Feb. 8, At Fort Wayne 4 p.m.
The IceMen will finish their finish this weekend's three game-in three nights stretch with a visit to Fort Wayne to take on the rival Komets. That game is scheduled for 4 p.m. and can be seen live at Bar Louie the official watch party destination of your Evansville IceMen.
3-2-1 Blast Off
Fans Get the 3-2-1 Countdown to Playoffs Pack:
3- games of your choice
2- tickets per game
1- IceMen t-shirt
Plus receive 1 entry per pack purchase to win a team autographed stick, Playoff Priority Pricing, and be eligible for early renewal for the 2015-2016 season. Packs start at just $60.
IceMen in the Community
IceMen Live at Beef O' Brady's Monday Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m.
Stop by Beef O' Brady's in Newburgh for another edition of IceMen Live from 6-8 p.m. Head Coach, Al Sims will be there with Captain, Patrick Kennedy, and forward Robin Soudek plus both players and Sims will answer questions from fans.
IceMen and Dream Center Event at Inflatable Fun Factory, Tuesday Feb.3 from 4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Visit the Inflatable Fun Factory off of Green River Road from 4:30-6:30 p.m. as the IceMen help support the Dream Center. The IceMen players will be there to design build-a-bears that will be available for purchase at the IceMen game on Feb. 28. The proceeds from this event and the bears will go to the Dream Center.
IceMen Watch Party at Bar Louie Sunday Feb. 8 starting a 4 p.m.
Watch the IceMen battle their rivals, the Fort Wayne Komets at the official IceMen Viewing party at Bar Louie.
Last week's record 1-2-0-0 (Wednesday Jan. 28 Vs. Reading L 7-2, Friday, Jan. 30 Vs. Gwinnett W 4-1, Saturday, Jan. 31 Vs. Gwinnett L 5-3)
Wednesday Jan. 28 Vs. Reading L 7-2
IceMen Goals: Thomas Frazee (13), Patrick Kennedy (9)
Friday, Jan. 30 Vs. Gwinnett W 4-1
Head Coach Al Sims, recorded his first win on home ice as the IceMen unleashed a scoring barrage to take a 4-1 win. Chris Driedger shut down the Gladiators making 39 saves on 40 Gwinnett shots.
Robin Soudek put the IceMen on the board with his first goal in an Evansville uniform. Brandon Wong netted his team leading 14th goal just 23 seconds into the 2nd period, which would eventually become the game winner.
Jarret Lukin made it a three-goal IceMen lead when he chased down his own rebound and launched it into the back of the net. Lukin found Troy Rutkowski charging hard to the cage on a third period power play. Rutkowski blasted in his third goal of the season to seal a 4-1 victory for the IceMen.
IceMen Goal: Robin Soudek (11), Brandon Wong (14), Jarret Lukin (9), Troy Rutkowski (4)
Saturday Jan. 31 Vs. Gwinnett L 5-3
Over pink the rink weekend, Evansville raised over $1,400 for Susan G. Komen. The IceMen posted a season best 43 shots, but the Gladiators scored two goals early in the third period to get the win.
IceMen Goals: Daniel Johnston (1), Robin Soudek (12), Jim McKenzie (4)
League Leaders
-The IceMen rank eighth in the ECHL in attendance with a 4,991 fan average.
-Chris Driedger is tied for fifth in the ECHL in shutouts. He is also tied for the IceMen's shutouts record. Driedger is 4th in the ECHL in saves with 803.
Milestone Watch
-The IceMen set a franchise record by killing off 23 consecutive penalties last week.
-Jarret Lukin played his 200th ECHL game on Saturday.
-Patrick Kennedy moved into eighth place on the all-time points list with an assist in Saturday's game. Kennedy also moved into eighth place on the franchise's games played list in the same game. He is just one point and assist away from seventh place all-time on both lists.
-Brandon Wong is six points away from 200 in his ECHL career.
-Donnie Harris is two games away from second place on the IceMen's all-time games played list. Harris has appeared in 128 games the most of any IceMen Defenseman.
Single game tickets are on sale now for all games at the Ford Center Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m and afternoon on game days.
Do you want discounted seats to Evansville IceMen games? Call the IceMen ticket office at 812-421-GOAL and ask the IceMen's season ticket mini plans and group discounts.
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