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Ice Pilots Pick Up Four Out Of Six Points Over The Weekend

December 15, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


The Pensacola Ice Pilots posted a record of 1-0-2 this past weekend. The Ice Pilots lost in overtime to Mississippi on Friday night 4-3. Corey Neilson, Jamie Herrington and Jim Abbott scored the goals for the Ice Pilots. Brian Eklund picked up the overtime loss in goal for the Ice Pilots.

The Ice Pilots won Saturday night at Texas 4-3. Greg Chambers scored two goals in the game for the Ice Pilots both on the power play. Tyler Kindle and Jim Abbott also scored goals for the Ice Pilots. Evgeny Konstantinov was the winning goalie for the Ice Pilots winning his first game of the season.

The Ice Pilots wrapped up the weekend with a 5-4 shootout loss at Texas on Sunday. Brian Collins and Jim Abbott each scored two goals for the Ice Pilots. Abbott's second goal was on a penalty shot to tie the game. Brian Eklund picked up the shootout loss in goal for the Ice Pilots.

The Ice Pilots have a record of 13-7-4 for 30 points which is good for fourth place in the Central Division of the Western Conference.

The Ice Pilots play home this Thursday vs. Greenville at 7:05 p.m., Saturday vs. Texas at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday vs. Mississippi at 5:05 p.m.
The Ice Pilots have an all-time record of 2-4-0 vs. Greenville including a record of 1-2-0 at home and 1-2-0 on the road. The Ice Pilots lost to Greenville last year at home 7-2. Greenville has the worst record in the ECHL at 4-16-2 for 10 points. The Ice Pilots have a record of 4-1-2 vs. Texas this season. Texas won 5-4 in a shootout vs. Ice Pilots on Sunday in Beaumont, Texas. Texas has a record of 6-17-2 for 14 points to begin the week which is the second worst record in the ECHL. The Ice Pilots have a record of 4-0-2 vs. Mississippi this season and have an all-time record of 22-32-8 vs. the Sea Wolves including a record of 13-14-4 at home and 9-18-4 on the road. Mississippi won in overtime vs. the Ice Pilots in the last meeting last Friday night 4-3. The Sea Wolves begin the week with a record of 14-8-5 for 33 points which is good for second place in the Central Divison.

Blue Angels and Santa Claus at the Ice Pilots home game on Saturday and Kids Day on Sunday
The Blue Angels will be signing autographs before the game on Saturday night vs. Texas at 7:05 p.m. The first 2,000 fans will receive an Ice Pilots/Blue Angel poster. The Ice Pilots will be wearing their Blue Angels Jerseys sponsored by D'Lux Printing and the jerseys will be auctioned off after the game at "The Hangar." Santa Claus will be at the game. A Santa Rosa Mall Shopping Spree will take place during the intermission. Sunday is Kids Day when the Ice Pilots play home to Mississippi at 5:05 p.m. Fans can purchase four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for $44. A post game skate with the entire team will take place after the game.

Ice Pilots in Fourth Place
The Ice Pilots are in fourth place in the Central Division with a record of 13-7-4 for 30 points. Visit the Standings Page for complete, current ECHL Standings.

Ice Pilots leaders
Ice Pilots defenseman Corey Neilson leads the team with 30 points and is second in points among defenseman in the ECHL . Neilson leads the league with 19 power play points and 15 power play assists. Neilson is second in the league with 23 assists. Brian Eklund is third in the league with 12 wins and first in the league with 669 saves. Eklund is also third in the league with 1153 minutes played. Greg Chambers is second in the league in scoring among rookies with 24 points and is second among rookies with 17 assists. Chambers leads all rookies with 15 power play points and 10 power play assists. Jim Abbott is fourth in the league among rookies in scoring with 21 points and is tied for the lead among rookies with 11 goals. Abbott is third among rookies in the league with 7 power play assists and second among rookies with 12 power play points. Brian Collins is eighth in the league among rookies with 17 points and is second among rookies with 10 goals. Jean Francois Soucy leads all rookies with 24 minor penalties.

Practice Schedule for the week
The Ice Pilots will have Monday off. The Ice Pilots will have an early practice at around 8 a.m. at the Civic Center on Tuesday. The Ice Pilots will practice at the Civic Center on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre-skate on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and play home to Greenville on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will practice on Friday at the Civic Center at 10:00 a.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre-skate on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and play home Saturday night vs. Texas at 7:05 p.m. and will play home on Sunday vs. Mississippi at 5:05 p.m. This is a tentative practice schedule and times can be changed.

Ice Pilots in the Community
The entire Ice Pilots team will be singing Christmas Carols with Micheles and Booth Christmas Caravan this Tuesday afternoon. Kent Sauer will be talking to kids at R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The entire team will sign autographs at the Gulf Breeze Zoo with the Christmas Zoo Lights on Wednesday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Nominated Player of the Week
Jim Abbott has been nominated for the player of the week scoring four goals over the weekend including one on a penalty shot. Evgeny Konstantinov has been nominated for goalie of the week with his win over Texas on Saturday night.

Ice Pilots introduce Santa Sacks for the Christmas Season
Fans can purchase Santa Sacks from now until December 21st for $50.00. Santa Sacks include four tickets in the $15 section, one t-shirt, one Ice Pilots puck, one Ice Pilots hat, one Ice Pilots Rally towel and one autographed program and are available while supplies last. For more information and to order Santa Sacks call the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825.

Mr. Manatee's Alumni game scheduled for Friday, March 5th at 6:05 p.m.
The Ice Pilots are proud to announc e 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 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 Pilots 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 seven players 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 and defenseman Jeremy Van Hoof and Andreas Holmqvist are also assigned from Tampa. Ryan Craig and Dwayne Hay have been called up to Hershey.

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. Acces! sible 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 or Jeanne Gallagher.

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 flagship 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 Thursday night vs. Greenville begins at 7:00 p.m. The pre-game show for Saturday night vs. Texas begins at 6:30 p.m. and the pre-game show on Sunday vs. Mississippi begins at 4:30 p.m.

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. Defenseman Jeremy Van Hoof and defenseman Mike Jones will be the player guests tonight.

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