Game Day Preview: Missouri at Evansville
December 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
MYSTERY ALASKA
The Evansville IceMen return from a successful trip to The Last Frontier, where the team took two of three games against the Alaska Aces in Anchorage. Evansville's offense came alive with four second period goals in Friday's 4-2 victory and five goals in Sunday's 5-3 win. The struggling IceMen power-play also showed its potential, as the team scored four goals on the man-advantage in three games. Evansville has won three of its last four games, and begins a stretch of seven games over the next 12 days.
GUP-TRICK
Alex Guptill, who had been scoreless in his first eight games with the IceMen, broke out in a big way Sunday. The Newmarket, ON native scored his first professional hat-trick in Evansville's 5-3 win over the Aces. Guptill recorded one goal in the first period and added two power-play goals 35 seconds apart in the first 2:01 of the second period to give the IceMen a 3-1 lead at the time. The former 3rd Round Pick of the Dallas Stars finished the game with seven shots on goal in his biggest game for Evansville since being sent to the IceMen November 13 from Binghamton.
MAC ATTACK
Rookie forward Justin MacDonald has been a big reason the IceMen have won three of their last four games. MacDonald, who is from the same hometown as Guptill, has four goals in his last five games and is plus-4 in the plus/minus department in that span. The winger had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win, including the game-winning goal on a breakaway in the second period. Before signing in Evansville late in the 2014-15 season, MacDonald led all North American professional hockey players with 102 points in 46 games with the Watertown Wolves of the Federal Hockey League (FHL).
NO-LOSS NOVEMBER
The Missouri Mavericks capped off a historic November with four wins in five days to finish the month 12-0. The Mavs (17-2-0-1) come to the Ford Center with the best record in the ECHL entering December. Their last loss was a Halloween contest at Allen, when Missouri lost to the defending Kelly Cup Champions 2-1 October 31. Goalies Josh Robinson and Parker Milner have been a terrific tandem who have traded off starts all season. Both have seven or more wins, goals-against averages under 1.65 and save percentages above 93%. Missouri is led on offense by Tyler Barnes (10-13-23) and Jesse Root (13-12-25) who are averaging more than a point per game.
COLLEGE NIGHT
Tonight's game is the second College Night of the year. Every Wednesday night game throughout the season, college students can get discounted tickets to see the IceMen by showing their student I.D. at the Ford Center Ticket Office. Tonight, college students can purchase $6 Upper Level tickets.
COLDSTONE BLIZZARD'S BIRTHDAY
The popular mascot of the Evansville IceMen, Coldstone Blizzard, is turning 8! Come celebrate Friday when the IceMen take on the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:15pm at the Ford Center. Local mascots will be in attendance to celebrate with Coldstone Blizzard, and the Indiana Donor Network will be registering people to become organ and tissue donors.
SUBWAY FAMILY NIGHT
Sunday is Subway Family Night at the Ford Center, when the IceMen welcome the Quad City Mallards at 5:15pm. Bring your family to the game and take advantage of the Subway Family Night special, which includes a ticket to the game, t-shirt, and vouchers for popcorn and soda, all for just $21. Tickets can be purchased through the Ford Center Ticket Office, or by calling an IceMen Account Executive at 812-421-GOAL (4625).
HOLIDAY HAT-TRICK
Now until December 31, fans can take advantage of the Holiday Hat Trick ticket special. For just $88, the package includes six ticket vouchers to any IceMen home game and two limited edition hats, a savings of $40!
Season tickets are pro-rated now that the season has started and are available for as low as $10 per ticket. Contact an IceMen Account Executive to be a part of the action. Call 812-421-GOAL (4625) for more information or to join the Season Ticket Holder family.
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Missouri Mavericks (17-2-0-1) AT Evansville IceMen (6-10-0-0)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 6:15pm - The Ford Center
College Night
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This Season - First of six meetings (two at the Ford Center)
Last Season - Evansville: 1-0-0-0; Missouri: 0-1-0-0
All-Time - Evansville: 1-0-0-0; Missouri: 0-1-0-0
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- Jackals Clip Wings, 4-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Old Time Tilt Goes Way of Jackals - Kalamazoo Wings
- Missouri Blanks IceMen to Win 13th Straight Game - Evansville IceMen
- Three Goal Third Period Give Admirals 3-1 Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Tampa Bay Reassigns Hart, Ikonen to Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nailers Acquire Defenseman Mathew Maione from Beast - Wheeling Nailers
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