Ice Flyers Down Knoxville 3-2 in OT
February 7, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Pensacola Ice Flyers hosted the Knoxville Ice Bears for the first half of a home-and-home and came out with a 3-2 overtime win.
The Ice Flyers took the 1-0 lead nearly halfway through the first when Podge Turnbull picked up his 15th goal of the season. John Dunbar and Ryan Salvis assisted on the goal that came 9:33 into the period. That would be the only goal in a period where the Ice Flyers out shot Knoxville 11-7.
Knoxville tied the game up when Berkley Scott scored with 8:34 left in the second. The Ice Flyers needed a spark and got it when Joe Bueltel took on Knoxville's Corey Fulton. After a flurry of rights by both players, Fulton and Bueltel both received five minutes for Fighting. Pensacola regained the lead with a power play goal by Corey Banfield that came with 5:20 remaining in the middle period. Justin Alonzo and Turnbull assisted on the tally.
Knoxville tied the game again when Scott picked up his second goal of the night with 8:27 remaining in the third. The score stood at tied at two following regulation so the teams headed to overtime. Only a 1:15 was needed in OT as Banfield scored an unassisted goal for his his second goal of the game.
The Ice Flyers' next game is tomorrow Saturday, Feb. 8 as the Ice Flyers again take on these Knoxville Ice Bears, this time in Knoxville. Puck drop is scheduled for at 6:35 p.m. Central.
SPHL Stories from February 7, 2014
- Rivermen Edge Columbus, 3-2 on Friday - Peoria Rivermen
- Ice Flyers Down Knoxville 3-2 in OT - Pensacola Ice Flyers
- Havoc Score Twice in 3rd to Beat Thunder - Bloomington Thunder
- IceGators Stomp Surge - Louisiana IceGators
- Ice Flyers Fall to Louisiana 3-2 in OT - Pensacola Ice Flyers
- Huntsville Squeaks by Bloomington, 4-2 - Huntsville Havoc
- Peoria Holds on for 3-2 Win against Columbus - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Power Play Powers RiverKings over Fayetteville - Mississippi RiverKings
- Ice Bears Win in Dramatic Fashion - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Knoxville squeaks by Columbus, 4-3 - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Snakes Take 3 of 4 Points; Hit the Road - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Ice Bears Win in Dramatic Fashion - Knoxville Ice Bears
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
