Gators get 1st win of the season, look forward to the home opener
November 1, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Louisiana IceGators News Release
Lafayette, LA â Playing a football like schedule for the second consecutive week, the Louisiana IceGators won their only contest, downing the Texas Wildcatters 3-1. For the 2nd straight season, the IceGators ruined the home opener for Texas. The Louisiana IceGators used two power play goals by Wes Mason and strong goaltending by Tyler Masters to get their first win of the year. Masters stopped 35 of 36 shots to get the victory and Bryan Perez lit the lamp for his first goal as a member of the green and gold. With the win the IceGators evened their season record at 1-1.
KTDY SPECIAL
For only one day, Wednesday November 4, All tickets for the home opener will be available at the Cajundome Box Office for the special price of $9.99. All tickets must be purchased at the Cajundome for fans who ask for the "KTDY Special".
This Week Things get interesting for the IceGators this week as they will play a home and home series against the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Friday night, November 5 at 7:05pm, Todd Gordon makes his return to Pensacola as Head Coach of the IceGators. Last season Gordon's Pensacola club set a team record for most wins in a regular season. (40). Saturday night it's Dave Farrish's time to return, as the IceGators host Pensacola at 7:05pm in the 2004-05 home opener. Giveaway items include 1,500 rubber bald wigs and 1,000 pairs of Thunderstyx courtesy of KADN, Fox-15. As of Monday tickets are still available for opening night and all 36 regular season games in the Frozen Swamp. Both games this weekend can been heard or watched via the internet only at www.icegators.com.
Notes
The Louisiana IceGators have never lost a home opener in their history. The Gators have a 9-0 record in opening games at the Frozen Swamp. The closest any team has come to ruining that record was in 1996 when the Gators survived a late 3rd period collapse and defeated John Brophy's Hampton Roads Admirals 3-2 in a shoot out.
Wes Mason is now the new team leader in points with 3. (2-1-3)
Despite winning his first start of the year, Tyler Masters was waived the IceGators. A replacement should be announced later in the week.
Special teams have been very special for the IceGator so far this season. The Gators power play has scored 3 of the teams' 4 goals. and is 2nd in the league with a 30% success rate. Penalty killing has been even stronger as Louisiana is a perfect 8-8 on the Pepsi penalty kill.
The IceGators will practice Monday thru Thursday at the Cajundome at 10am, before leaving for Pensacola. Saturday the team will have pre-game skate at 10am.
Community News
The 2nd edition of "Gator Talk" will be live this Tuesday Night from Tampico's Restaurant and Cantina from 7-8pm. Join Coach Todd Gordon, Wes Mason, Bryan Perez, along with Bruce LeVine live for the show.
Wednesday, Nov 3. Head Coach Todd Gordon will be on Passe Patout on KLFY TV-10 at 6am.
Thursday, Nov. 4. Two IceGator players will appear on Good Morning Acadiana on KATC TV 3 at 6am.
Individual game tickets for all 36 regular season home games are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Cajundome Box Office, and all TicketMaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information call the IceGators office at (337) 234-4423.
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