Ice Pilots fall late to Texas 4-2
February 18, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
BEAUMONT, TX - The Pensacola Ice Pilots came close to notching two wins out of three against the Texas Wildcatters over the weekend, but it wouldn't go their way. The Ice Pilots were the better team for 40 minutes, but the Texas Wildcatters rallied in the third period with four goals and held on to beat the Ice Pilots 4-2.
The Wildcatters solidified their first place lead with their 30th win of the season, while the Ice Pilots saw their record fall to 15-34-1-1 for 32 points.
In the third period Texas made it 2-1 at the 4:58 mark and then tied the game midway through the frame. The Wildcatters took the lead three minutes later and it was 3-2.
The Ice Pilots worked hard and had a 5 on 3 power play in the final three minutes of the game and couldn't score.
In the opening period, the Ice Pilots jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when John Hecimovic scored his fifth of the weekend from Greg Watson and David Wrigley. Watson started the play with a great rush up the ice.
The Ice Pilots added to their lead when David Wrigley scored on a great play from Hecimovic and Rob Rankin.
There was no scoring in the second period but the Ice Pilots did a great job of killing off two five on three advantages for the Wildcatters.
Notes: The Ice Pilots were without Nikita Korovkin who did not play on Sunday due to an injury suffered late in the game on Friday night. He played briefly on Saturday but left the game. Dwayne Hay didn't make the trip as he was in Pensacola attending rehabilitation sessions in order to recover from his injury and be in the line-up at some point this week.
The Pensacola Ice Pilots will host the Gwinnett Gladiators on Tuesday night at The Hangar at 7:05 pm. It's the first of three home games in four nights for the Ice Pilots. It's also the Two for Tuesday promotion where fans can purchase one regularly priced ticket and receive a second one free. Tickets are available at the Pensacola Civic Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. For further info on the Ice Pilots including group rates call 432-7825.
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