Ice Pilots Announce Final Roster to open 2007-08 Season
October 18, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots have announced their full 20 man roster for the 2007-08 season which begins tomorrow night at home vs. Gwinnett. Head Coach John Marks and Assistant Coach Phil Russell look to take the Ice Pilots back to the playoffs for the first time since 2005.
The Ice Pilots will start the season with 2 goaltenders, 7 defensemen and 11 forwards. Pensacola has 6 rookies and having the new affiliation with the Chicago Blackhawks contributes to the Ice Pilots new look.
Goaltender Mike Brodeur who was drafted by the Blackhawks in 2003 looks to get the Ice Pilots off to a good start. Several defensemen began the season with AHL affiliate Rockford in Jean-Claude Sawyer and Steve Marr.
The Ice Pilots return five players from last season. Derrick Byfuglien, Jesse Baraniuk, John Hecimovic, Rich Meloche and Daniel Sullivan are back in Pensacola. The 2007-08 Ice Pilots roster is attached and listed below.
53 Mike Brodeur G
1 Doug Groenestege G
2 Derrick Byfuglien D
4 Jesse Baraniuk D
8 Phil Youngclaus D
9 John Hecimovic F
10 Mike Tuomi F
11 Mathieu Roy F
12 JC Sawyer D
13 Rich Meloche F
14 Andrew Winnik D
15 AJ MacLean F
17 Mike Ullrich F
18 Erik Fabian F
21 Luke Erickson F
23 Preston Briggs D
28 Daniel Sullivan F
42 Bryan McGregor F
55 Steve Marr D
67 Rob Sich F
Don't miss the hard hitting, exciting action, as the Ice Pilots return for their 12th season in Pensacola. Opening Night is Friday, October 19th at 7:05 p.m. at the Civic Center. 2007-2008 Season Tickets, Mini Plans, and Military Packages are now available through the Ice Pilots office. For more information, or to reserve your seats, call (850) 432-PUCK, or visit the Ice Pilots web site at www.icepilots.com.
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