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Ice Pilots Continue Eight Game Road Trip

January 9, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Ice Pilots continue their 8 game road trip at South Carolina Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. central time. 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.

The Ice Pilots will play at Charlotte on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. central time, at Columbia on Friday and Saturday at 6:05 p.m. central time and at Greenville Monday, January 16 at 5:05 p.m. central time. The Ice Pilots will play at Charlotte again on Tuesday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. central time and at Florida on Friday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. central time.

The Ice Pilots next home game is Saturday, January 21 vs. Gwinnett at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots have a record of 11-18-! 3 for 25 points.

Last Week's Recap: The Ice Pilots lost 6-1 last Tuesday to Florida and lost 6-2 at Gwinnett on Friday night ending their five game home stand. The Ice Pilots started an eight game road trip on Saturday night losing 6-3 at Florida.

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 take 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 di! ning, dancing and live and silent auctions which will benefit Independ ence 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 leave for South Carolina on Monday at 10:30 a.m. and play at South Carolina at 9:30 a.m. central time on Tuesday morning. The Ice Pilots will play at Charlotte on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. central time and play at Columbia on Friday and Saturday at 6:05 p.m. central time. The Ice Pilots will have a travel day on Sunday.

Dodge Player of the Week: Forward Byrson Busniuk has been nominated for the ECHL Player of the week for scoring a goal and two assists. Todd Ford has been nominated for the ECHL Goalie of the Week. Bryson Busniuk has been named the Dodge Player of the Week.

Individual Game Tickets Available: Fans can purchase individual game ticke! ts 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, birthday 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 Pil! ots 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 History presented by WEAR TV 3 at www.icepilots.com and also at Ice Pilots 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 at 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 last Tuesday's game vs. Florida 1 Florida's Paul Cabana 2 Florida's Steve Saviano 3 Florida's Phil Osaer. The GEICO three stars in Friday's game vs. Gwinnett 1 Gwinnett's Milan Gajic 2 Gwinnett's Jeff Campbell 3 Gwinnett's Derek Nesbitt. The GEICO three stars in Saturday's game at Florida . 1 Florida's Steve Saviano 2 Florida's Anders Strome 3 Florida's Chris Lee.

Montgomery Paint Internet Sports Question: Once again this season Montgomery Paint will! be sponsoring the Ice Pilots internet sports question during the broa dcasts 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 Pilots 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 Saturday, January 21.

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 Tuesday's game is 9:20 a.m. The pre game show for Wednesday's game is 5:45 p.m. central time. The pre game show for Friday ! and Saturday's game at Columbia is 5:50 p.m. central time. The pre game show fro Monday, January 16 is 4:50 p.m. central time.

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 ra! dio show on AM 1620 and on the internet at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The next Ice Pilots radio show is scheduled to be Monday, January 23rd.



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