SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers

Game Recap: McKay Scores First Pro Goal, Ice Flyers Drop Game 2-1

Published on October 22, 2016 under SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2016) - The Pensacola Ice Flyers (0-1-1) got the early lead for the second night in a row but fell as the Fayetteville FireAntz (2-0-0) swept the weekend with a 2-1 shootout victory.

Like last night, the Ice Flyers scored first but unlike last night, the FireAntz had no answer. Austin McKay scored his first professional goal a mere 16 seconds into the game. Josh Cousineau and Andrew Schmit assisted on the even strength tally.

Fayetteville tied the game up in the second period when Joe Harcharik scored a power play on a rebound of an Alex Brooks shot while Matt Zenzola was sprawled to the right of the crease. Following regulation and the five-minute overtime period, the game headed to a shootout. In the shootout, Stephon Thorne, Harcharik, and Tayler Thompson all connected while Fayetteville goalie Sean Bonar stoned Pensacola on all three of their attempts.

Matt Zenzola stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced in regulation and overtime. His record now stands at 0-1-1 on the season.

The Ice Flyers will hit the road for the first time during the 2016-17 season when they travel to Columbus, Ga., to take on the Columbus Cottonmouths inside the Columbus Civic Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central Time. Fans can watch the game online at SPHLLive.com.

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The Ice Flyers begin the 2016-17 regular season on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:05 p.m. inside the Pensacola Bay Center when they face off against the Fayetteville FireAntz for Championship Celebration Night. Other games in October will be Football Fundraising Night on Saturday, the 22nd, and Ice Flyers Fight Cancer Night on Saturday, Oct. 29.

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