Ice Pilots On 10 Game Winning Streak & Best Record In League

Published on February 13, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Pensacola, FL - Ice Pilots Improve winning Streak to franchise best Ten in a Row. The Pensacola Ice Pilots won both games this weekend at home vs. Texas to improve their winning streak to 10 games. The Ice Pilots won 3-2 vs. Texas on Friday night. Scott May scored two goals in the game for the Ice Pilots and Corey Neilson also scored. The Ice Pilots had 34 shots on goal, 22 penalty minutes and went 2-5 on the power play. Texas had 20 shots on goal, 22 penalty minutes and went 1-5 on the power play. Frederic Cloutier was the winning goalie and Davis Parley took the loss in goal for Texas. The game was Ice Pilots Head Coach Dave Farrish 500th regular season win as a head coach.

The Ice Pilots defeated Texas 5-2 on Saturday night in front of the lar! gest home crowd of the season 7,484. Dwayne Hay, Tyler Beechey, Jordan Krestanovich, Scott May and Corey Neilson scored the goals for the Ice Pilots. Ryan Fultz and Terry Marchant scored goals for Texas. The Ice Pilots had 49 shots on goal, 26 penalty minutes and went 2-5 on the power play. Texas had 43 shots on goal, 16 penalty minutes and went 0-5 on the power play. Frederic Cloutier was the winning goalie and Patrick DesRochers took the loss in goal for Texas.

The Ice Pilots go into the week with the best record in the ECHL at 32-11-4 for 68 points and on a franchise best ten game winning streak. The ten game winning streak matches the league's best as South Carolina won ten games in a row earlier in the season.

The Ice Pilots play home on Monday, February 14th Valentine's Day vs. South Carolina at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots lost at South Carolina earlier this season 4-0 on November 24th. The Ice Pilots have an all time record of 5-4-1 vs. the Stingrays including a rec! ord of 2-3-0 at home and 3-1-1 on the road. The winner of the Hearts i n Hangar promotion will take place during the intermission on Valentine's Night.

The Ice Pilots play at Florida on Friday and Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. central time. The Ice Pilots will play at Florida this Friday and Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. central time. The Ice Pilots have a record of 3-1-1 vs. Florida this season including a record of 1-1-1 at home and 2-0 on the road. The Ice Pilots have an all time record of 18-22-2 including a record of 9-9-2 at home and 9-13-0 on the road.

Upcoming Home Games: The Ice Pilots will play Florida at home on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots are 3-1-1 vs. Florida this year including a record of 1-1-1 at home.

The Ice Pilots will play home to Columbia on Friday, February 25th at 7:05 p.m. It is Make A Wish Night. All fans are asked to wear white to the game as it is White Out Night. The Ice Pilots have an all time record of 2-1 vs. Columbia including a record of 2-0 on the road and 0-1 at home.

The Ice Pilots ! will play home to Mississippi on Saturday, February 26th. It is Subway Alumni Night. The Subway Alumni Game begins at 5:05 p.m. followed by the Ice Pilots vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. One ticket is good for both games. Former Ice Pilots Chad Quenneville and Shane Calder will be inducted into the Ice Pilots/Subway Hall of Fame during the first intermission of the game vs. Mississippi. The Ice Pilots have a record of 4-1 vs. Mississippi this season including a record of 3-0 on the road and 1-1 at home. The Ice Pilots have an all time record of 28-37-10 vs. Mississippi including a record of 15-17-5 at home and 13-20-5 on the road.

The Ice Pilots will play home to Columbia on Sunday, February 27th at 5:05 p.m. It is Kids Day. A family of four can purchase four tickets, four sodas, four hot dogs for $44. It is also a Florida Lottery Second Chance night. The Ice Pilots have 100 vouchers for the game to give to the fans who bring $5 worth of non winning Florida Lottery tickets t! o the civic center box office. The $5 worth of non winning Florida Lot tery tickets is worth one voucher. The Ice Pilots will skate after the game with the public skating.

Leading Scorers: Tyler Beechey leads the Ice Pilots in scoring with 60 points and is the leading scorer in the league. Beechey also leads the team with 23 goals which is also the second best in the league. Beechey also leads the team with 37 assists which is the second best in the league. Corey Neilson is the leading scoring defenseman in the league with 42 points. Nielson also leads all defenseman with 12 goals and 30 assists. Todd Ford has the third best goals against average in the league at 2.05 and third best save percentage at .936. Frederic Cloutier is tied for first in the league among goalies with 20 wins and is among the league leaders with 948 saves.

Tentative Practice Schedule this week; The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate Monday at 10 a.m. and play home to South Carolina on Monday night. The Ice Pilots may or may not skate on Tuesday. The Ice Pilots will hav! e practice on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the civic center and leave for Ft. Myers Wednesday night at 11 p.m. The Ice Pilots will practice at Florida on Thursdayand will have a pre skate on Friday and Saturday morning at Florida. The Ice Pilots will play at Florida on Friday and Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. central time.

Ice Pilots in the Community: The Ice Pilots will be visiting Ransom Middle School on Wednesday from Noon - 1:50 p.m. Ryan Stokes, Dwayne Hay, Aaron Gionet and Jordan Krestanovich will be signing autographs at Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed on Wednesday from 3 p.m. 5 p.m. located at 8650 North Palafox Street. The Ice Pilots will have their fan/player breakfast at IHOP on Monday, February 21sat at 10 a.m. at IHOP two locations at 6707 Pensacola Blvd and Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze.

Ice Pilots and Nextel Team Up with Unofficial Assistant Coach Contest: The Ice Pilots are teaming up with Nextel for an Unofficial Assistant Coach Contest will runs through February 18! th at Nextel owner retail stores. One lucky fan will have the opportun ity to be the unofficial assistant coach of the game by meeting Ice Pilots Head Coach Dave Farrish and the Ice Pilots players before the game on Friday, February 25th vs. the Columbia Inferno at 7:05 p.m.

The lucky winner will also be on the Ice Pilots bench during pre game warm ups and the winner and guest will sit in the "Nextel Best Seats in the House" during the game. Fans can register at the following Nextel-owner retail stores participating in the promotion:

6506 North Davis Highway in Pensacola 5100 North Ninth Avenue in Cordova Mall in Pensacola 4868 Highway 90 in Pace 3779 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze 255 Miracle Strip Parkway in Fort Walton Beach

Ice Pilots Announce Ticket Packages for Kelly Cup Playoffs and 2005-06 Regular Season: The 14 home game Kelly Cup Playoff ticket invoices will be mailed out in mid to late February. Current Season Ticket holders who purchase the playoff package will have the option to apply any unused bala! nce of the playoff tickets to next year's season tickets or have their balance refunded if any of the 14 home playoff games are not played. Playoff payments are due in full by March 31, 2005.

The renewal process for the 2005-2006 season tickets has begun. There is a dollar increase per ticket for all ticket types in all price levels for 2005-06. Early Bird Special: Season ticket holders can put down a $50 deposit per ticket thru March 31, 2005 witht eh full balance for 2005-06 season tickets due in full by September 1, 2005. There is a monthly payment plan option of 12 payments, beginning May 1, 2005 and ending April 1, 2006.

Dodge Player of the Week: Forward Scott May has been nominated for the ECHL Player of the Week. May scored three goals this past week and picked up two assists. Goalie Frederic Cloutier has been nominated for the ECHL Goalie of the Week. Cloutier won both games this past week. Scott May has been named the Dodge Player of the Week.

Barnes Ace Hard! ware and Feed will be sponsoring the Ice Pilots leading scorer award t his 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. Tyler Beechey is the top scorer on the Ice Pilots with 60 points. Corey Nielson is the second leading scorer with 42 points and Jordan Krestanovich is third with 40 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 Friday's 3-2 win vs. Texas 1 Scott May 2 Jordan Krestanovich 3 Alex Materuhkin The Geico Three Stars of the game in Friday's 5-2 win vs. Texas was the entire Ice Pilots team.

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.

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 mo! nth, $13 seats for goal and lower upper level is $32.99 per month, $10 seats for upper level is $24.99 per month.

Season tickets cost $649.44 for floor and glass seats, $459.00 for sides, $411.84 for behind the goal and lower upper level seats and $324.00 for upper level seats.

Being an Ice Pilots Season Ticket holder has special advantages: Fans who purchase full season tickets have an opportunity to purchase 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 Pack! age: 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, first 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.

The Subway Alumni Game is set for S! aturday, February 26th at 5:05 p.m. before the Ice Pilots vs. Mississi ppi at 7:05 p.m. Harold Hersh, Craig Brown, Eon MacFarlane, Christian Sbrocca, Martin "Choo Choo" Chouinard, Andrew Rodgers, Shane Calder, Chad Quenneville, Scott LaGrand, Scott Malone and Kelly Hultgren along with other alumni players who will be announced as they make the commitments will participate in the Subway Alumni Game. Ice Pilots owner Tim Kerr will also play in the game. Members of the Jr. Ice Pilots and Senior League will also participate. Chad Quenneville and Shane Calder will be inducted into the Ice Pilots/Subway Hall of Fame during the first intermission of the Ice Pilots game vs. Mississippi.

Alumni Jersey Auction is Underway at www.icepilots.com. The Ice Pilots are proud to announce that the Alumni Jerseys that the Ice Pilots alumni and current players will be wearing on Subway Alumni Night Saturday, February 26th at 5:05 p.m. with the Subway Alumni Game followed by the Ice Pilots vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. is underway at www.icepilots.com.

! The alumni jerseys are in the color of navy blue with the letter Pensacola written on the front of the jersey in gold with white trim. It is the first time ever that a jersey has been done like this in the organization. The minimum bid for the jerseys is $200 and the auction will go until Friday, February 25th at Noon central time.

Other miscellaneous game worn jerseys and non game worn jerseys will also be auctioned with the alumni jerseys. The winners of the alumni jerseys will be able to have their picture taken with the players on Subway Alumni Night after the game.

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 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, 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 J! anuary 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 center Scott May, goalie Todd Ford, defenseman Dave Turon, defenseman Dominic D'Amour, center Chris St. Jacques, center Kris Newbury, center Cory Stillman, left wing Cam Keith and defenseman Tyson Marsh. Dominic D'Amour, David Turon, Tyson Marsh, Todd Ford, and Kris Newbury have been recalled to St. John's of the AHL.

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 thr oughout 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 tap! ed delayed by Leafs TV. The pre game show for Monday begins at 6:50 p.m. The pre game show for Friday and Saturday begins at 6:15 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. All three games this week are available on pay per view at www.icepilots.com with B2 Networks.

Ice Pilots Radio Show at the Gutter Lounge again this season: The Ice Pilots R! adio show will once again be broadcasted from the Gutter Lounge at Pho enix 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. Frederic Cloutier and Alex Materuhkin will be the player guests on the Ice Pilots next Coaches Radio show which will be Monday, February 21st from 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

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