Ice Flyers Announce 2019-20 Opening Night Roster
October 17, 2019 - SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release
Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2019) -Â The Pensacola Ice Flyers and Head Coach Rod Aldoff have announced their 19-man roster to open the 2019-20 season this Friday night at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The roster consists of seven players who have played for the organization. Garrett Milan, Ryan Marcuz, Brett D'Andrea, Jesse Kessler and Tanner Froese have all returned, along with two stand-out rookies, Eddie Matsushima and Joe Drapluk, who finished the year with the team in the spring after their senior season in college. It also includes forward Patrick Megannety, who returns to the Ice Flyers after playing in the ECHL for the last couple seasons.
There are 11 players new to the Ice Flyers, but not all are new to the pro ranks. Forward Blake Young, defensemen Craig Cescon and Cam Bakker come to the team with pro experience. The roster is also comprised of 11 Americans and eight Canadians, that make up the 11 forwards, six defensemen and two goalies on the opening night roster.
The Ice Flyers opening weekend is this Friday, Oct. 18 and this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Pensacola Bay Center. Group tickets are available through the Ice Flyers office, while single game tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Bay Center Box Office.
FORWARDS:
#10Â Â Â Â Â Â Garrett Milan
#20Â Â Â Â Â Â Joe Drapluk
#26Â Â Â Â Â Â Michael Ederer
#17Â Â Â Â Â Â Blake Young
#9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ryan Marcuz
#24Â Â Â Â Â Â Eddie Matsushima
#19Â Â Â Â Â Â Brett D'Andrea
#74Â Â Â Â Â Â Tammaso Bucci
#11Â Â Â Â Â Â Patrick Megannety
#16Â Â Â Â Â Â Tanner Froese
#12Â Â Â Â Â Â Roman Uchyn
DEFENSEMEN:
#32Â Â Â Â Â Â Craig Cescon
#44Â Â Â Â Â Â Cam Bakker
#27Â Â Â Â Â Â Jesse Kessler
#55Â Â Â Â Â Â Meirs Moore
#4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tyler Andrews
#2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kyle Froese
GOALIES:
#35Â Â Â Â Â Â Chase Perry
#1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jake Kupsky
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