Ice Pilots Go 1-1 vs Florida Last Weekend

Published on January 27, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


The Pensacola Ice Pilots went 1-1 this past weekend losing to Florida on Friday night 2-0 at home and bouncing back defeating the Everblades 4-2 on Saturday night in front of the second largest home crowd of the season of over 4,300 fans. Dwayne Hay scored two goals for the Ice Pilots in the game and also picked up two assists. Greg Chambers and Tyler Beechey also scored goals for the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots outshot Florida 50-40 in the game and Brian Eklund was the winning goalie for the Ice Pilots.

The Ice Pilots have a record of 20-15-5 for 45 points which is good for fifth place in the Central Division of the Western Conference.

The Ice Pilots play at Florida on Tuesday night, at Texas on Friday night. The Ice Pilots will play at Florida on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. central time. The Ice Pilots are 3-2 vs. Florida this season losing at Florida on New Year's Eve 4-1, winning at home on January 3rd 5-3 scoring four goals in the third period to win it, winning at Teco Arena on January 13th 3-1, losing to Florida at home on January 23rd 2-0 and defeating the Everblades on January 24th at home 4-2. The Ice Pilots have an all-time record of 13-21-1 vs. Florida including a record of 8-8-1 at home and 5-13-0 on the road. The Ice Pilots will play at Texas on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots have a record of 6-1-2 vs. Texas this season including a record of 5-0 at home and 1-1-2 on the road. The Ice Pilots last played Texas at home on January 2nd winning 3-2 in a shootout.

The Ice Pilots play Louisiana at home on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots play the IceGators at home on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. It was originally scheduled as an away game but was switched because of a Three Doors Down Concert at the Cajundome. The Ice Pilots will play a t Louisiana on February 6th. All tickets for the February 6th game will be honored for Saturday's home game on January 31st. The Ice Pilots have a record of 3-5-0 vs. Louisiana this season including a record of 3-1-0 at home and 0-4-0 on the road. The Ice Pilots have an all-time record of 20-33-5 vs. the IceGators including a record of 15-10-4 at home and 5-23-1 on the road.

The Ice Pilots road game scheduled in Biloxi against Mississippi on January 17th has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd at 6:05 p.m.

Ice Pilots in Fifth Place: The Ice Pilots are in fifth place in the Central Division with a record of 20-15-5 for 45 points. For the current ECHL Standings, visit the Standings Page of icepilots.com.

Escambia Employees Appreciation Night on Saturday night vs. Louisiana at 7:05 p.m. It is Escambia Employee Appreciation Night on Saturday night when the Ice Pilots play Louisiana at 7:05 p.m. Any Escambia employee will receive $5 off a ticket at the civic center box office by showing their Escambia employee ID or pay stub. There will be a broom ball game and tug of war that will take place during the intermission. Also with the Super Bowl on Sunday anyone wearing their favorite teams NFL jersey, t-shirt or hat to the game will receive $2 off a ticket.

Ice Pilots leaders: Ice Pilots defenseman Corey Neilson leads the team with 44 points and is second in points among defenseman in the ECHL . Neilson leads the league with 27 power play points and 21 power play assists. Brian Eklund is third in the league with 19 wins and first in the league with 1212 saves. Eklund is also second in the league with 2057 minutes played. Greg Chambers is seventh in scoring among rookies with 34 points. Jean Francois Soucy is second among all rookies with 33 minor penalties. Dwayne Hay leads the Ice Pilots with 18 goals and Neilson leads the Ice Pilots with 34 assists.

Practice Schedule for the week: The Ice Pilots travel Monday to Ft. Myers and practice at Ft. Myers. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate at 11 a.m. eastern time and at Florida on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. central time. There will be no practice on Wednesday. The Ice Pilots will practice at the civic center on Thursday any where between 8a.m.-10a.m. and will leave for Texas on Thursday. The Ice Pilots will have a morning pre skate at 11 a.m. on Friday and play at Texas Friday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will play home to Louisiana on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and will have Sunday off.

Nominated Player of the Week: Dwayne Hay has been nominated for the player of the week. Brian Eklund has been nominated for goalie of the week.

Mr. Manatee's Alumni game scheduled for Friday, March 5th at 6:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots are proud to announce the first ever Mr. Manatee's Alumni game to take place on Friday, March 5th at 6:05 p.m. The original game vs. San Diego will take place after the Mr. Manatee's Alumni game at 8:05 p.m. Fans will be able to see both games for the price of a regular season ticket to a game. Former players Shane Calder, Chad Quenneville, Scott Malone, Scott LaGrand, Kelly Hultgren, Nick Stajduhar, Etienne Beaudry, Brandon Gray, Keith O'Connell and Andrew Rodgers along with former Head Coach Al Pedersen and former Assistant Coach George Kozak will participate in the Mr. Manatee's Alumni Game. Other former players could be added as we get closer to the date. Members of the Jr. Ice Pilots, the local media and members of the Senior League will also participate in the Mr. Manatee's Alumni game. The Alumni players and the Ice Pilots original players will be wearing special old timer sweaters sponsored by Mr. Mantee's A Casual Grille. The old timer sweaters will be auctioned off after the game at "The Hangar" with proceeds going to the Florida Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and the Children's Home Society.

Ice Pilots Change Games with Louisiana on January 31st and February 6th. The Ice Pilots will change games with Louisiana on January 31st and February 6th. Instead of the Ice Pilots play at Louisiana on January 31st, the Ice Pilo ts will no play at home vs. Louisiana on January 31st. The Ice Pilots will play at Louisiana on February 6th instead of at home on February 6th. The reason being is to accommodate the Cajundome for a Three Doors Down Concert. Fans can use their home game tickets for February 6th for the home game on January 31st.

Season Ticket Packages are available with year round payments: Full season ticket packages and 16 game packages are available with year round payments. The following is a list of the full season ticket plan with year round payments: $22 seats for floor and glass is $49.99 per month, $15 seats for sides is $35.99 per month, $13 seats for goal and lower upper level is $32.99 per month, $10 seats for upper level is $24.99 per month.

Group Tickets: Group tickets are available at the Ice Pilots office. A group of 15-24 will receive $2 off per ticket and scoreboard recognition. A group of 25-99 will receive $2 off per ticket, scoreboard 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 and MVP card, (Cards are mailed with the group tickets), and drops the card 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 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 hot dogs, cokes, cake and 10 $13 lower goal game tickets, a special gift pack for the birthday person delivered by Iceman, a birthday card signed by the Ice Pilots and scoreboard recognition. The package price is $179 for a party of 10. $15 is added for each additional guest. For more information call 432-PUCK.

Assigned Players from Tampa Bay: The Ice Pilots currently have eight pl ayers on the roster assigned from Tampa Bay. They are goalies Brian Eklund, Evgeny Konstantinov and forward Dwayne Hay. Forward Jean Francois Soucy, forward Ryan Craig, Evgeni Arthukin and defenseman Jeremy Van Hoof and Andreas Holmqvist are also assigned from Tampa. Ryan Craig and Jean Francois Soucy have been called up to Hershey.

"Past, Present and Future Ice Pilots Golf Classic" is March 6th: The "Past, Present and Future Ice Pilots Golf Classic" is set for Saturday, March 6th at Scenic Hill County Club with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. The golf classic will include the Ice Pilots players and alumni. Proceeds of the golf classic will benefit the Jr. Ice Pilots.

Fans can golf with the Ice Pilots players and alumni. Cost is $85 per individual that includes an awards banquet with dinner, live entertainment and mingling with the Ice Pilots players and alumni. The awards banquet and dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets just for the banquet and dinner without golf is $25.

Fans interested in playing in the "Past, Present and Future Ice Pilots Golf Classic" with current and former Ice Pilots players or interested in just attending the dinner should contact LeaderBoard Tournament Systems at scalder@LTSgolf.com or khultgren@LTSgolf.com.

Kerr's Kids: This season 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 six children and their escorts to a game. The Ice Pilots will provide free admission, a goodie bag for each child and SMG will provide a hot dog and soda for each guest. Accessible seating will be arranged for "Kerr's Kids" in section 105. 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: Fans can listen to Ice Pilots games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network. The network includes fla gship station WCOA AM 1370, Mediacom's preview guide channel, Cox Media channel 2 and at icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The pre-game show on Tuesday night begins at 6:25 p.m. The pre game show begins on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and the pre game show begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Coach's Radio Show has new location this season: The Ice Pilots Coach's Radio show is 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 WCOA AM 1370 and on the internet at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. Fans can meet the players, head coach Todd Gordon and members of the Ice Pilots office staff all season long. The Coach's Show will be broadcasted from Ft. Myers this Monday night and will be back at the Gutter Lounge at Phoenix Crossing on February 2nd.

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