Ice Pilots Are Home For The Holidays With Five Straight Home Games

Published on December 27, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Pensacola, FL - The Ice Pilots are "Home for the Holidays" beginning this Wednesday night vs. Florida at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will be home for five straight home games beginning this Wednesday night vs. Florida at 7:05 p.m. It is Family Night. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. Fans will be able to skate with the team after the game in a Post Game Skate with the Ice Pilots' players. Admission to skate with the team after the game and skate rental is $8.

The Ice Pilots host the Charlotte Checkers this Friday and Saturday night (New Year's Eve) at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will raise the Brabham Cup Championship banner on Friday and the first 2,000 fans will receive mini replic a 2004-2005 Brabham Cup Championship banners. Bryson Busniuk and Pete Gardiner will also sign autographs after the game. The first 1,000 fans will receive a 2006 calendar at Saturday's home game.

The Ice Pilots will host Florida again on Tuesday, January 3 at 7:05 p.m. and every fan attending the Ice Pilots home game vs. Gwinnett on Friday, January 6 will receive a 2005-2006 Ice Pilots team photo.

Ice Pilots try to revenge loses last week vs. Florida: The Ice Pilots had a lead of 2-0 after the first period in both games vs. Florida last Wednesday and Thursday. Florida won both games by scores of 5-2 and 5-3. Brendan Cook and Pete Gardiner scored goals for the Ice Pilots in Wednesday's game. Pete Gardiner, Corey Neilson and Steven Later scored goals for the Ice Pilots in Thursday's game. Frederic Cloutier was in goal for the Ice Pilots on Wednesday night and Todd Ford played in goal for the Ice Pilots on Thursday.

The Ice Pilots have a record of 6-2 in their last ei ght home games and have an overall record of 10-13-3 for 23 points.

Ice Pilots away game on Tuesday, January 10 at South Carolina changed to a 9:30 a.m. central time face off. The Ice Pilots away game at South Carolina on Tuesday, January 10 has been changed from a 6:05 p.m. central time face off to 9:30 a.m. South Carolina will host a field trip with school kids as part of the promotion for the game and the reason for the game time change.

Jr. Mascot Contest: The Ice Pilots are looking for a new mascot to go along with Iceman. The Ice Pilots are having a Jr. Mascot contest to select the new character and name. Fans are asked to draw a character of a mascot and give it a name. Send the drawing and the name of the mascot to: Jr. Mascot Contest, Pensacola Ice Pilots, 201 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502.

Ice Pilots are Title Sponsor of Independence for the Blind "Eye Ball" The Pensacola Ice Pilots are proud to be the title sponsor for the Independence of the Blind of West Florida's "Eye Ball" that will t ake place on Friday, January 20, 2006 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Pensacola Beach.

The Pensacola Community Foundation will donate $7,500 for the title sponsorship plus donate two tickets per guest for an Ice Pilots game on January 21 vs. Gwinnett at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will also donate an autographed team jersey for a silent auction and announcements will be made at Ice Pilots home games about the "Eye Ball."

The event will be chaired by WEAR TV 3's Sue Straughn and will include fine dining, dancing and live and silent auctions which will benefit Independence for the Blind. For more information about the Ice Pilots participation in the Indepenedence for the Blind "Eye Ball" contact Laura Cheek director of community relations at 432-PUCK ext 267 or Natasha Roberts of the Independence for the Blind at 477-2663.

Tentative Practice Schedule this week: The Ice Pilots will have Monday off and will practice on Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. The Ice Pil ots will have a pre skate on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and play home to Flo rida on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will practice on Thursday at 10 a.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate on both Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and play host to Charlotte on both Friday and Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will have Sunday off.

Dodge Player of the Week: Forward Pete Gardiner has been nominated for the ECHL Player of the Week for scoring 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in the two games vs. Florida last week. Frederic Cloutier has been nominated for the ECHL Goalie of the Week. Cloutier stopped 34 out of 38 shots in the 5-2 loss vs. Florida last Wednesday night. Forward Pete Gardiner has been named the Dodge Player of the Week.

Individual Game Tickets Available: Fans can purchase individual game tickets for Ice Pilots home games 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 For group tickets, season tickets, birth day parties and corporate partnership information, fans can call the Ice Pilots office at 432-PUCK (7825).

Vote for the New York Nick's Ten Year Anniversary Team presented by the Pensacola News Journal: Fans can vote for the New York Nick's/Ice Pilots Ten Year Anniversary Team presented by the Pensacola News Journal at www.icepilots.com. and at Ice Pilots home games at the customer service table.

Fans will be able to vote for three forwards, two defenseman, one goalie and one coach who have played and coached for the Ice Pilots since the Ice Pilots inaugural season. The voting will end on February 21, 2006. The New York Nick's/Ice Pilots Ten Year Anniversary Team presented by the Pensacola News Journal will be announced on March 17 when the Ice Pilots play host to the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:05 p.m.

Vote for Papa John's Pizza Top Ten Moments in Ice Pilots History presented by WEAR TV 3. Fans can vote for the Papa John's Pizza top ten moments in Ice Pilots His tory presented by WEAR TV 3 at www.icepilots.com and also at Ice Pilot s home games at the customer service table. The voting ends on February 21, 2006. The Top Ten Moments in Ice Pilots History will be announced on WEAR TV 3 with Sports Director Dan Shugart.

Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed will be sponsoring the Ice Pilots leading scorer award once again 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.

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 year. Mr. Hank Dousharm of GEICO will present the Ice Pilot player with a trophy a t the end of the season with the GEICO Star of the Game award as the points will be updated throughout the season at www.icepilots.com. and 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 the Ice Pilot loss at Florida last Wednesday were 1 Florida's Ernie Hartlieb 2 Florida's Daniel Sisca 3 Florida's Martin Lojeck. The GEICO three stars of the game in the Ice Pilots loss at Florida last Thursday were 1 Florida's Ernie Hartlieb 2 Florida's Chris Lee 3 Florida's Craig Kowalski

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

Every Saturday Home Game is the Ice Pilots Pen Air Federal Union Post Game Show with President/General Manager Mario Forgione. After every Saturday home game this season, fans can call in and talk to Ice Pilo ts President Mario Forgione on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network with flagship station AM 1620 and at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The next post game show to talk to Ice Pilots President/General Manager Mario Forgione is this Saturday night New Year's Eve.

Listen to game on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network with Flagship radio station AM 1620. Fans can listen to Ice Pilots games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network with flagship radio station Classic Country AM 1620. The network includes AM 1620 and www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The pre game show for Wednesday's game vs. Florida and Friday and Saturday's game vs. Charlotte will begin at 6:50 p.m.

Ice Pilots Offer Pay Per View Webcasts with B2 Networks this season. The Ice Pilots home and away games are 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 high speed DSL or Cable modem internet connection and the charge is $6 per game.

Ice Pilots Radio Show at new location this year the Islander Lounge on Pensacola Beach: The Ice Pilots radio show will be broadcast at a new location this year at the Islander Lounge on Pensacola Beach. The show is broadcasted on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. on Monday night's. Fans can hear the radio show on AM 1620 and on the internet at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. Fans can meet the players, head coach Rick Adduono and members of the Ice Pilots front office staff all season long. Chris Heid and Pete Gardiner will be the player guests on January 2.

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