Game Preview - Ice Flyers at Mississippi Surge
February 10, 2012 - SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release
After battling hard and losing a close game on Wednesday, the Ice Flyers are looking for a win at the expense of the Surge tonight. The fact that it's a bitter rivalry makes them want it that much more. The Ice Flyers hold a 4-3 edge in the season series and want to make sure Mississippi doesn't even it up. The last time these two met, it was a tight 2-1 battle in the Hanger that saw the Surge head back to Biloxi with the win. The Ice Flyers scored 2:49 into the game and Jeff Rose was outstanding in net but aside from that Coach Gordon was extremely displeased with his team's play. He will not allow a similar performance.
The Ice Flyers are still 4th place in the SPHL. After Wednesday's tough game they have a road record of 9-9-3 heading into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum where the Surge are 9-6-2.
Where to Watch, Where to Listen:
IceFlyers' fans in Pensacola can head down the New York Nick's to watch tonight's game with other fans on two 50" HDTVs while also enjoying some great food. Fans can also watch the game at home online by clicking HERE.
Team Scope:
PENSACOLA - The IceFlyers will be playing 3 games in 3 nights starting tonight. Corey Milan's overall record now stands at 7-7-3 with a 3.41 goals against average and a .874 save percentage; however, his stats with the Ice Flyers are far better at 3-1-1, a 2.14 GAA, and 0.919 SV%. Jeff Rose has a combined record of 4-7-1, 4.20 GAA, and a 0.857 SV%. Jordan Chong still leads the team in scoring with 39 points. Chris Wilson leads the team with 17 goals and Chong still leads the team in assists with 24.
The Ice Flyers' power play is still 4th best in the league at 18.29%. The Flyers have scored 32 power play goals while only giving up 1 shorthanded goal. Pensacola's penalty kill is still in 4th, even after killing off 3 Louisiana power plays on Wednesday, at 82.61% giving up 24 power play goals against while managing to score 5 shorthanded goals.
The Ice Flyers' return to the Hangar tomorrow night to host the IceGators on Saturday and it will be Mardi Gras Night in the Hangar. Then on Sunday it will be Boy Scout Night as the Flyer take on the Huntsville Havoc.
MISSISSIPPI - The Surge come into tonight's game with a full weeks rest as they haven't played since last Friday. Last week they hosted and beat the Columbus Cottonmouths 4-1 before traveling to Louisiana to face the IceGators, where they lost 3-1. In net, the Surge have Kiefer Smiley and Nick Eno. Smiley has a record of 12-6-2, a 2.84 GAA, and a 0.898 SV%. Eno is 4-10-0 with a 3.29 GAA, and a 0.892 SV%. Mississippi's leading scorer is still Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn who has 43 points. Versteeg-Lytwyn is also the team leader in goals, with 20, and assists, with 23.
Mississippi is the SPHL's 5th best power play at 17.50% with 28 power play goals and is the only other team in the league to have only given up 1 shorthanded goal. Their penalty kill is 6th in the league at 80.66% with 35 power play goals against. The Surge have only scored once while shorthanded.
The Surge will hit the road to face the Columbus Cottonmouths on Saturday before returning home to take on the Mississippi RiverKings on Sunday.
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