Ice Fieldhouse Home Opener this Saturday
October 7, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Indiana Ice News Release
ON THE REBOUND: The Ice split a weekend set in Ann Arbor, MI against the Team USA U17 squad losing 5-3 on Thursday, before rebounding for a 4-1 victory on Friday night. Jacob Pritchard (G, A), Brian Pinho (G, A) and Vince Pedrie (2A) all recorded multiple point games on Thursday, while Dwyer Tschantz also lit the lamp. Jason Pawloski and Samu Perhonen split time in net. Pritchard (2G, A) and Pinho (G, A) led the charge in Friday's win, while Austin Kosack scored his first USHL goal as well. Perhonen was strong between the pipes with a 24-save effort for his first USHL victory.
FULL NINE YARDS: Half of the team's 18 points came off the sticks of linemates Jacob Pritchard and Brian Pinho who combined for five goals and four assists in the weekend set. Pritchard's five-point (3G, 2A) contribution started with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Red, White and Blue before capping it off with a three-point (2G, A) follow-up in Friday's 4-1 win. Pinho's four points (2G, 2A) consisted of a goal and an assist in both contests.
TOP TEN LIST: Ice captain Tyler Pham played in his 116th game in an Ice uniform last week moving him into the top ten and a tie for ninth in all-time games played.
Ice All-Time Games Leaders
1.) Nick Bailen 220 gms 6.) Max Cook 117gms
2.) Brent Gwidt 171 gms Jake Skjodt 117 gms
3.) John Kemp 160 gms Daniil Tarasov 117 gms
4.) Garrett Roe 155 gms 9.) Tyler Pham 116 gms
5.) Ron Cramer 132 gms Eddie Del Grosso 116 gms
GUNS-A-BLAZIN': Indy's offense has been applying plenty of pressure on opposing goaltenders, outshooting each of their five opponents and sit second best in the USHL in shots per game (35.8). On the flip side, the club also ranks a respectable fifth in shots allowed per game (25.8).
PLAYER CALLS: Dwyer Tschantz has goals in three of his last four games...Austin Kosack has three points (G, 2A) in his last three games...Patrick Newell is on a three-game point streak (G, 2A).
TEAM TALLIES: Eight of the Ice's 16 goals have come in the second period...Indy averages the fourth least penalty minutes per game in the league (16.8)...The Ice is sixth in the league in road power play conversion (17.4%)
ALUMNI REPORT: Former Iceman Torey Krug recorded a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins topped the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday...John Carlson has appeared in three games for the Washington Capitals this season.
United States Hockey League Stories from October 7, 2013
- Lancers Off To Record-Setting Start In 2013-14 - Omaha Lancers
- Johansson Named USHL Goaltender of the Week - Tri-City Storm
- Phantoms' Piccinich Nets Offensive Player of the Week Accolades - Youngstown Phantoms
- Friedman Is Top Defenseman - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Piccinich, Friedman, and Johansson Earn USHL Weekly Honors - USHL
- Ice Fieldhouse Home Opener this Saturday - Indiana Ice
- Defense, Goaltending Shine for Buccaneers - Des Moines Buccaneers
- USAH out in Front on Safety - U.S. National Team
- Waterloo Black Hawks Name Players of the Week - Waterloo Black Hawks
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