Ice Begin Playoffs vs. Grizzlies

July 16, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Colorado Crush News Release


FORT COLLINS, CO - The Colorado ICE head to Alaska this weekend for their opening round of the 2009 IFL playoffs against the Fairbanks Grizzlies this Sunday, July 19th at 6 pm (MDT) at the Carlson Center.

This will be the second time in their three year history that the Colorado ICE have made it to the post-season and the first post-season appearance in the two-year history of the Grizzlies. The ICE finished the 2009 IFL regular season with a 5-9 third place finish while the Grizzlies finished second with a 7-7 record. The IFL garners home-team advantage to the second-place finishers in each division, with the top three teams competing in the post-season.

The Grizzlies and the ICE split their two 2009 regular season contests, the ICE winning the first on April 18th 61-30 and the Grizzlies winning the second on May 9th 50-36. The winner of Sunday's contest will face the Billings Outlaws, who have a bye in the first round, on July 25th at Billings for the Pacific Division championship.

The ICE should enter the game well-rested, having ended the regular season with a two week bye. Fairbanks finished their regular season with a two game winning streak.

"Our guys are healthy, rested, and ready for this weekend," stated ICE head coach Collins Sanders. "It is great to be back in the playoffs. The Grizzlies are a good team and will give us a battle."

This Sunday's playoff game will be broadcast live via the Internet on the B2 network (B2tv.com) and on the radio on Northern Colorado's ESPN affiliate KJMP AM 870.

The Colorado ICE are members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). All home games are played at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado. 2010 season tickets are now available at the Colorado ICE headquarters by calling (970) 472-0128. Single game tickets start at just $15 per seat and include all parking, ticketing, and facility fees.

2009 ICE Remaining Schedule:

Round 1 Playoffs: July 19th at Fairbanks

Round 2 Playoffs: July 25th at Billings

All home games played at Budweiser Events Center and start at 7 p.m. (local MTN time). Additional information on the Colorado ICE can be found at TheColoradoIce.com.



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