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Ice Pilots Are Brabham Cup Champions

April 4, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Ice Pilots Win Brabham Cup Championship go 3-1-0 this past week. The Ice Pilots won their first ever ECHL regular season championship and won their first ever Brabham Cup as they clinched the regular season title with a 7-4 win at home on Saturday night. The Ice Pilots started the week with a 5-3 loss vs. Louisiana. Chris St. Jacques, Corey Neilson and Cory Stillman scored goals for the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots outshot Louisiana 59-20 in the game. Frederic Cloutier was the losing goalie.

The Ice Pilots won in overtime at home on Friday night vs. Texas 6-5. Chris St. Jacques and Corey Neilson each scored two goals each with Neilson scoring the game winner in overtime. Mark Rooneem and Jordan Krestanovich also scored goals for the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots had 53 shots on goal and went 2-6 on the power play. Todd Ford was the winning goalie.

The Ice Pilots won the Brabham Cup Championship on Saturday night with a 7-4 win vs. Mississippi. Corey Neilson scored a hat trick in the game and Jordan Krestanovich scored two goals. Nick Lindberg and Cam Keith also scored goals. Frederic Cloutier was the winning goalie as the Ice Pilots out shot Mississippi 32-30 and went 2-5 on the power play.

The Ice Pilots won 5-2 at Texas on Sunday. Dwayne Hay, Tyson Marsh, Cam Keith, Dominic D'Amour and Aaron Phillips scored goals for the Ice Pilots. Texas out shot the Ice Pilots 37-34. The Ice Pilots went 0-3 on the power play. Todd Ford was the winning goalie.

The Ice Pilots go into the final weekend of the regular with a record of 49-16-5 for 103 points and Brabham Cup Champions.

Brabham Cup to be presented to Ice Pilots at Saturday's Game and 1,000 commemorative Brabham Cup Championship t-shirts to be sold only at Saturday's Game vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m.: The Brabham Cup will be presented to the Ice Pilots at t he last home game of the regular season this Saturday vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. The Brabham Cup will be on display at the civic center for the fans. Fans can get their picture taken with the Brabham Cup by bringing their own camera. Commemorative Brabham Cup Championship t-shirts with the players names on the back of the t-shirts will be sold at the game. It is a one time special as only 1,000 t-shirts will be made. Fans will be able to get the t-shirts autographed by the entire team as a post game autograph session with the team will take place. A jersey auction will also take place after the game on the Ice Pilots home and away jerseys. Fans will be able to receive the jerseys once the Kelly Cup Playoffs are over. Also at Saturday's home game, all Ice Pilots merchandise will be 40 percent discount at Saturday night's game only which will not include the Brabham Cup Championship t-shirts. All Fans attending the game on Saturday will receive a voucher for a free year subscription to the Sporting News Magazine. The Florida Lottery will also have their grand prize winner spin off for $2,500.

The Ice Pilots will play at Mississippi on Friday at 7:35 p.m. and play home on Saturday to Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. in the final two games for the regular season. The Ice Pilots have a record of 7-2-1 vs. Mississippi this season including a record of 4-1-0 on the road and 3-1-1 at home. The Ice Pilots have an all-time regular season record of 31-38-11 vs. Mississippi including a record of 17-17-6 at home and 14-21-5 on the road.

First Two Home Kelly Cup Playoff Home Games are Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th with both games beginning at 7:05 p.m. Individual game playoff tickets are on sale for the first two home Kelly Cup Playoff games. Home Game A is Thursday, April 14th and Home Game B is Friday, April 15th. Cost of individual home playoff tickets are $24 for glass seats, $17 for side seats, $15 for goals and lower upper seats and $12 for upper level seats, plus any applicable convenient charge.

Fans c an purchase individual Kelly Cup Playoff tickets in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, Charge by Phone at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com. A group of 15 or more can call the Ice Pilots office for group playoff tickets at 432-7825.

Fans who bought Kelly Playoff strip tickets for all 14 home Ice Pilots playoff games can pick up their playoff tickets at the Ice Pilots office beginning Tuesday, April 5th or at the customer service table behind section 107 at the Ice Pilots last regular season home game vs. Mississippi on April 9th at 7:05 p.m.

New Plan offer for 2005-2006 Season Tickets: The Early Bird Renewal for season tickets is over however Ice Pilots owner Tim Kerr was very pleased with the response and there is a new plan offer which will last as long as the Ice Pilots are playing hockey through out the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Fans can put down a $50 deposit and will not have to pay the rest of the balance until September 1st. For more information on the new plan offer call 432-PUCK or visit the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com.

The Ice Pilots will hold a Season Ticker Holder Year End Get Together and Playoff Rally this Sunday: The Ice Pilots will hold a season ticket holder year end get together and playoff rally this Sunday, April 10th at the Civic Center from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Season ticket holders will be able to enjoy a barbecued lunch, free ice skating, locker room tours and fun for all. Complimentary skate rentals will be provided or bring your own skates. The first 500 season ticket holders also receive a free rally rag.

Tentative Practice Schedule: There will be no practice Monday as the players have the day off. The Ice Pilots will practice Tuesday at the Civic Center at 9 a.m. and will practice Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate on Friday at 10 a.m. and play at Mississippi on Friday night at 7:35 p.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate on Saturday at 10 a.m. and will play home to Missi ssippi on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.

Leading Scorers: Aaron Phillips is the top scorer on the Ice Pilots with 67 points and leads the team with 52 assists. Jordan Krestanovich and tied with Tyler Beechey for second in scoring with 66 points. Beechey is playing St. John's of the AHL. Beechey is first in goals on the team with 27 and Krestanovich is second with 26. Corey Neilson is the top scoring defenseman in the league with 61 points. Frederic Cloutier is second in the league with 30 wins and has a record of 30-12-3 with a 2.39 goals against average and .927 save percentage.

Dodge Player of the Week: Defenseman Corey Nielson has been nominated for the ECHL Player of the Week. Neilson scored 6 goals this past week including two game winning goals and a hat trick and also picked up one assist for 7 points. Todd Ford has been nominated for Goalie of the Week. Ford was 2-0 this week with two wins vs. Texas. Neilson has been named the Dodge Player of the Week.

Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed will be sponsoring the Ice Pilots leading scorer award this season. During the season, we will be updating you with the Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed Ice Pilots top scorer. At the end of the season, Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed will present a trophy to the Ice Pilots top scorer. Fans will have an update on the Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed top scorer in the weekly release and at www.icepilots.com. Aaron Phillips is first with 67 points. Jordan Krestanovich is tied for second with Tyler Beechey with 66 points.

GEICO Three Stars of the Game: GEICO will be sponsoring the Ice Pilots Three Stars of the Game once again on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network this season and at every home game. Three lucky fans at home games will receive a t-shirt from the GEICO Three Stars of the Game this season. Mr. Hank Dousharm of GEICO will present the Ice Pilot player with a trophy at the end of the season with the GEICO Star of the Game award as the points will be updated throughout the season after every game on the Ice Pilots website at www. icepilots.com and every week with the Ice Pilots Weekly Release. Call Hank Dousharm at 1919 Creighton Road for good news about your car insurance at 494-0052. The Geico Three Stars of the game in Tuesday's loss to Louisiana. 1. Louisiana's Nathan Marsters. 2 Louisiana's Jade Galbraith 3 Louisiana's Dave Mcculloch. The Geico Three Stars in Friday's overtime win vs. Texas 1 Corey Neilson, 2 Chris St. Jacques 3 Jordan Krestanovich. The Geico Three Stars in Saturday's win vs. Mississippi was the entire team. The Geico Three Stars in Sunday's win at Texas 1 Aaron Phillips 2 Dwayne Hay 3 Chris St. Jacques.

Montgomery Paint Internet Sports Question. Once again this season Montgomery Paint will be sponsoring the Ice Pilots internet Sports Question during the broadcasts of Ice Pilots games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network and at www.icepilots.com.

Being an Ice Pilots Season Ticket holder has special advantages: Fans who purchase full season tickets have an opportunity to purchas! e Civic Center concert tickets before they go on sale to the public (additional $5 per ticket charge), discount on Ice Pilots merchandise, access to special page with Ice Pilots news before it hits the press, no lines, same seats for every game, first right to playoff tickets, exchange program for missed games (restrictions apply, call the Ice Pilots at 432-7825 for details and exclusive events with the team including the "Annual Team Picnic" and membership to the "Power Play Club" enjoy a VIP atmosphere during the intermissions and post-game opportunities to meet the players.

16 Game Power Play Season Ticket Package: A discounted and flexible ticket package that you create by selecting your seats and the games you can attend. You will receive opening and the final game of the regular season plus 14 games of your choice. You also have the option to purchase your same seats for additional games, invitation to the "Annual Team Picnic," option to purchase a "Power Play Club" membership at $50 each, firs t option to buy your seats for the Kelly Cup Playoffs and next season, season ticket exchange policy and a monthly pricing plan available.

8 Game Face Off Package: You will receive opening night plus seven games of your choice plus option to purchase your same seats for additional games and first option to buy your seats for the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Flex Pack Package: A pack of 10 vouchers redeemable in any quantity for any regular season home game. The Flex Pack is ideal for gifts, employee incentives or customer appreciation.

Group Tickets: Group tickets are available at the Ice Pilots office. A group of 15-24 will receive $2 off per ticket and scoreboard, public announcement recognition. A group of 25-99 will receive $2 off per ticket, scoreboard, public announcement recognition, the group leader receive two free tickets with a minimum of 25 tickets purchased and group members are eligible to become an MVP. Each group member fills out the MVP card and drops the car! d in the MVP box at customer service before the game and has the opportunity to win a valuable prize! Groups of 100 or more will receive scoreboard, public announcement recognition, two free tickets, MVP cards plus $3 off per ticket and an opportunity to perform the national anthem or participate in the ceremonial puck drop (Subject to availability and approval).

Birthday Parties: Celebrate your birthday with the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots birthday party package includes 10 $13 lower goal game tickets, Albertsons University Parkway Cookie Cake delivered by Iceman, a birthday card signed by the Ice Pilots, scoreboard recognition and the birthday child included in intermission activities. The package price is $150 for a party of 10. $15 is added for each additional guest. For more information call 432-PUCK.

Join the Ice Pilots Kid's Club: Being an Ice Pilots Kid's Club Member (Ages 2-14) you receive one coupon from the new Liberty Lanes for one free game of bowling with shoes, one fee ticket for the January 30th game with private post-game autograph session with the Ice Pilots immediately following the game, welcome letter from Ice Man and a Kids Club Membership Card.

Assigned Players from Toronto Maple Leafs: The Ice Pilots currently have nine players on the roster assigned from Toronto. They are goalie Todd Ford, forward Scott May, defenseman Dominic D'Amour, center Chris St. Jacques, center Kris Newbury, defenseman Tyson Marsh, center Cory Stillman, forward Robb Palahnuk and left wing Cam Keith. Kris Newbury and Robb Palahnuk are currently recalled to St. John's with Palahnuk loaned to San Antonio. Tyler Beechey is also recalled to St. John's

Kerr's Kids: For the second season in a row the Ice Pilots are introducing "Kerr's Kids." Thanks to Ice Pilots owner Tim Kerr and SMG (Pensacola Civic Center), the Ice Pilots would like to invite organizations devoted to helping children who are terminally ill or have special limitations to be our guest during the 2004-05 regular season for a great night of hockey. Each organization is encouraged to pick 3-4 dates throughout the regular season. The Ice Pilots will provide free admission for 12 people (We would like to have at least 6 or more children, escorts are required for the children and are counted as part of the 12). SMG will provide a hot dog and soda for each guest. If accessible seating is needed the Ice Pilots must be notified at least 2 days in advance and seating will be arranged. All members must stay in assigned seats. Please provide a list of attendee's 24 hours prior to game day. If you are interested in attending one of the Ice Pilots home game through "Kerr's Kids" please contact the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825 and ask for Melinda Palmer.

Listen to games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network with the new Ice Pilots Flagship radio home AM 1620: Fans can listen to Ice Pilots games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network. The network includes new flagship radio station AM 1620, Cox Communications and at icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The game will also be taped delayed by Leafs TV. The pre-game show for Friday's game at Mississippi begins at 7:25 p.m. and the pre game show for Saturday's game begins at 6:50 p.m.

Ice Pilots Offer Pay-Per-View Webcasts with B2 Networks this season. The Ice Pilots home games and several road games will be available for viewing on the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com. The Ice Pilots have partnered with B2 Networks based in Las Vegas, Nevada on the pay-per-view broadcast.

Fans will be able to click on the "Watch the Game Live" icon at the Ice Pilots website to view and listen to the game. The broadcast is available to fans with a high speed DSL or Cable modem internet connection and the charge is $6 per game. At this time a total of 58 of the Ice Pilots 72 regular season games will be available for viewing at www.icepilots.com. Both games this weekend will be available as a pay per view webcast offer.

Ice Pilots Radio Show at the Gutter Lounge again this season: The Ice Pilots Radio show will once again be broadcasted from the Gutter Lounge at Phoenix Crossing inside the new Liberty Lanes this year located at 3200 North Palafox Street. The show is broadcasted on the Ice Pilots hockey network from 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Fans can hear the radio show on the Ice Pilots new flagship radio station AM 1620 and on the internet at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. Fans can meet the players, head coach Dave Farrish and members of the Ice Pilots office staff all season long. Corey Neilson and Dominic D'Amour will be the player guests tonight on the show. Todd Ford and Cory Stillman will be the player guests on April 11 which will be the last show of the regular season. We may or may not have one more show when the Kelly Cup Playoffs are over depending on the schedule.



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