Frozen in Time-The Weekly IceMen Update

March 16, 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 vs. Florida 7:15 p.m., Saturday Vs. Florida 7:15 p.m.)

The Evansville IceMen, presented by Coors Light, enter the home stretch with only three home games left. They continue their four-game home stand with their first meetings of the season against the Florida Everblades on Friday and Saturday. Both games begin at 7:15 p.m. inside the Ford Center where will get to enjoy a ton of fun promotions this weekend.

Friday's game will also be Faith Night, where fans can enjoy a post-game concert with the band Abandon. It will also be youth jersey night with the first 1,000 fans 12 & under receiving a free youth jersey from TRCI. Additionally, fans can bid on the IceMen's warm up jerseys in a post-game auction. The benefits of this auction will benefit the Charlier Hospice Center.

Fans attending Friday's game can get 30% off merchandise at the IceMen team store at the Ford Center. So stock up on all the best IceMen gear.

Students from USI will be at Friday's game collecting donations for Riley's Hospital for Children. They will be doing this during the Riley's Miracle Minute in the first period of Friday's game.

On Saturday, the IceMen mix it up with the Everblades again at 7:15 p.m. The first 3,000 fans will receive a string bag courtesy of Jagoe Homes. Blizzard Buddies and season ticket holders will get to enjoy a post-game skate with the players.

The Ford Center will turn into the world's largest sports bar on Saturday. Every TV in the building will be showing the NCAA Tournament games.

3-2-1 Blast Off

Fans Get the 3-2-1 Pack:

3- tickets to each of the three remaining IceMen games

2- tickets per game

1- IceMen t-shirt

Plus receive 1 entry per pack purchase to win a team autographed stick and be eligible for early renewal for the 2015-2016 season. Packs start at just $60.

IceMen March Madness

Celebrate March Madness IceMen style. Every day this week the IceMen will run a different promotion or contest on their Facebook and Twitter accounts. So like the IceMen on Facebook and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram for a chance to win prizes and get great deals.

IceMen in the Community

IceMen Live at Beef O' Brady's Monday from 6-8 p.m.

Stop by Beef O' Brady's in Newburgh for another edition of IceMen Live from 6-8 p.m Monday Night. New IceMen defenseman Spencer Humphries will be there with Branden Komm and Brandon Martell to answer questions from the fans.

IceMen End of the Year Bash at Backstage Bar & Grill Saturday

IceMen End of Year Bash with DJ JON J! Party starts before and after the game! The IceMen staff and players have the stage to hang out after the game to celebrate season or drink to the season. $4 Coors Light 24 oz draughts and $12 Coors Lights Buckets! Show off your hockey skills on the Coors Light IceMen air hockey table before the games on Friday and Saturday.

Coors Light Cold Hard Facts

-Zack Currie has played 11 career games against Orlando and is +6 all-time against the Solar Bears. Orlando has never scored a goal with Currie on the ice.

-The IceMen are 10-2-2 when leading after two periods and 8-4-1 when leading after one.

-Justin MacDonald won the FHL's scoring championship with 44 goals. He has 4 goals in 9 games with Evansville.

League Leaders and Milestone Watch

- Braden Pimm ranks ninth in rookie scoring with 40 points. Pimm is tied for fifth among rookies with 20 goals.

-The IceMen rank 10th in the ECHL in attendance with a 4,971 fan average.

-Chris Driedger stands 4th in the ECHL in saves with 1,098.

-Myles Bell has the third highest shootout percentage among rookies at 66.7%

Milestones

-Peter Sakaris played his 100th game with the IceMen on Friday against Indy. He is now one game away from 9thplace in franchise history.

-The IceMen set an ECHL franchise record with 56 shots on goal in Saturday's game vs. Orlando

Single game tickets are on sale now for all games including this weekend's games against Florida at the Ford Center Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m and afternoon on game days.

2015-16 season tickets are on sale now. Plans start at just $10 per ticket. Call an IceMen ticket executive at 812-421-GOAL to get your discounted season and group packages.



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