Ice Pilots Play Home Monday Night vs Jackson at 6:05 PM

Published on March 16, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


What Happened Last week
The Ice Pilots went 0-1-1 this past week losing in overtime vs. Mississippi 6-5 on Friday night and lost against Louisiana on Saturday night 4-1. The Ice Pilots had a 5-2 lead vs. Mississippi only to lose in overtime. Greg Pankewicz scored two goals in the game for the Ice Pilots. Matt Poapst scored the only goal of the game on Saturday night for the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots have a record of 33-25-7 for 73 points which is good for third place in the Southwest Division.

PLAYOFF RACE
The top five teams in the Southwest Division qualify for the playoffs. The number 4 and number 5 team will play in a one game playoff and the winner will play the number one team in the opening round and number two will play number three. The following are the standings of the Southwest Division going into Sunday's games
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HOME ROAD LAST TEN STREAK
NORTHEAST GP W L T PTS PCT GF GA PIM W- L- T W- L- T W- L- T W- L- T
X-Mississippi 66 41 21 4 86 .652 232 189 1938 24- 7- 3 17-14- 1 9- 1- 0 5- 0- 0
X-Louisiana 64 34 19 11 79 .617 228 197 2088 21- 7- 4 13-12- 7 4- 5- 1 1- 0- 0
X-Pensacola 65 33 25 7 73 .562 210 215 1703 20-10- 3 13-15- 4 2- 6- 2 0- 4- 1
X-Arkansas 63 31 21 11 73 .579 212 211 1476 18- 7- 5 13-14- 6 4- 3- 3 0- 0- 1
X-Jackson 63 32 23 8 72 .571 182 179 1732 20- 8- 2 12-15- 6 6- 3- 1 2- 0- 0
Baton Rouge 67 20 38 9 49 .366 181 250 1608 11-21- 2 9-17- 7 5- 5- 0 0- 2- 0
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REMAINING SCHEDULE HAS 5 OUT OF 7 GAMES AGAINST DIVISIONAL OPPONENTS
The Ice Pilots will play 5 out of their final 7 games against divisional opponents. The Ice Pilots have one game left at home vs. Mississippi, 2 games left with Arkansas with all 2 away and 2 games left with Jackson with one at home and one away. The Ice Pilots play one game home and away vs. Columbus.

NEXT HOME GAMES IS ST. PATRICK'S DAY-MONDAY NIGHT AT 6:05 P.M.
The Ice Pilots play home on Monday, St. Patrick's Day vs. Jackson at 6:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots have a record of 5-3-1 vs. Jackson this season including a record of 4-1 at home and 1-2-1 on the road.

PROMOTIONS FOR MONDAY'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY GAME VS. JACKSON AT 6:05 P.M.
The first 3,000 fans will receive Baptist Hospital Beach Safety Packs. Baptist Hospital will have their helicopter on display in the front of the civic center before the game. Also fans can buy one and get one free voucher for the game at any Super Lube location.

PLAY ON THE ROAD FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
The Ice Pilots will play road games on Friday and Saturday night at Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. and next Sunday, March 23rd at Jackson at 2:05 p.m. It will be final trip to Little Rock and Jackson during the regular season.

FINAL TWO HOME GAMES OF THE REGULAR SEASON
The final two home games of the regular season are Friday, March 28th vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday March 30th vs. Columbus at 5:05 p.m.

PROMOTIONS FOR FINAL TWO HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON
Friday night, March 28th vs. Mississippi is a Papa John's Family Night. A family of four can purchase 4 tickets, 4 pizza slices, 4 sodas and one game program for as low as $44. It must be ordered through the Ice Pilots office. AT&T Wireless will sponsor a 50 K shot for cash. Sunday, March 30th vs. Columbus at 5:05 p.m. is Team Photo Giveaway. It is Kids Day. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. It is Fan Appreciation Day. A post game autograph session will take place.

Community Calendar
Greg Pankewicz, Ryan O'Keefe and Trevor Allman will be serving meals at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The Ice Pilots will participate in the Business Expo on Thursday at the Civic Center from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Ticket Information
Fans can purchase individual game tickets 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. Individual game tickets cost $22 for floor and glass, $15 for sides, $13 for goals and lower upper and $10 for upper level tickets. Season tickets are available for the full season, 16 game plan, 8 game plan and flex package. Fans can call the Ice Pilots office for ticket information at 432-PUCK.

ICE PILOTS TO HOLD PLAYOFF PEP RALLY/JERSEY AUCTION AT SEVILLE QUARTER ON MARCH 25TH
The Ice Pilots will hold a Playoff Pep Rally/Jersey Auction at Seville Quarter on Tuesday, March 25th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Ice Pilots third game jerseys will be auctioned off. The entire team and coaching staff will be at the Pep Rally/Jersey Auction. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the players and cheer for them at the Pep Rally as the Ice Pilots have qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the fifth time in the team's seven year history.

KELLY CUP PLAYOFF STRIPS ON SALE
Kelly Cup Playoff Strips are on sale for all 15 potential home games by calling the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825. The cost for all 15 potential home games is $288 for Glass seats, $221.85 for Blue Lines and Sides, $202.50 for Goals and Lower upper level seats, $162 for Upper Level seats and $221.85 for wheelchair seats. For current playoff information visit the Playoffs Page on icepilots.com.

INDIVIDUAL KELLY CUP PLAYOFF TICKETS TO GO ON SALE MONDAY, MARCH 24TH
Individual Kelly Cup Playoff tickets will go on sale to the public Monday, March 24th. The cost is $24 for Glass seats, $17 for Blue Lines and Sides, $15 for Goals and Lower Upper level seats, $12 for Upper level seats and $17 for Wheelchair seats. Fans can purchase individual game tickets 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.

ICE PILOTS NEW YEAR ROUND SEASON TICKET PACKAGE
The Ice Pilots are now offering year round payments for season tickets. Season tickets for the 16 game plan on a 6 month payment plan are as follows: $15 seats (sides) are $35.99 per month, $13 seats (behind the goals and lower upper level) are $32.99 per month, $10 seats (upper level) are $24.99 per month. The following is a list of prices for full season tickets on a 12 month payment plan: $22 seats (floor and glass) are $49.99 per month, $15 seats (sides) are $35.99 per month, $13 seats (behind the goals and lower upper level) are $32.99 per month, $10 seats (upper level) are $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 receives two free tickets with a minimum of 25 tickets purchased and group members are eligible to become an MVP. Each group member fills out an 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 hotdogs, cokes, cupcakes, 10 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 $200 for a party of 10 and $15 for each additional guest. For more information call 432-PUCK.

Ice Pilots top scorers
Greg Pankewicz is the top scorer for the Ice Pilots with 76 points and leads the team with 41 goals. Pankewicz is first in the league with 41 goals and is first in th! e league with 309 shots on goal. Pankewicz is eighth in the league in scoring with his 76 points. Louis Dumont leads the team with 48 assists. Brad Dexter is one of the top scoring defenseman in the league with 48 points.

Player of the week nominees
Greg Pankewicz has been nominated for player of the week and Brian Eklund has been nominated for goalie of the week.

Practice Schedule for week
The Ice Pilots will play at home vs. Jackson on Monday night at 6:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will have the day off on Tuesday and have an off ice workout on Wednesday. The Ice Pilots will travel to Little Rock on Wednesday at 9 p.m. and practice in Little Rock on Thursday morning. The Ice Pilots will play at Arkansas on Friday and Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. and will play at Jackson on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. Practices times are permitted to be changed.

Dumont Third All-Time Leading Scorer in the ECHL
Ice Pilots forward Louis Dumont is currently ranked third in the league as the third All-Time leading scorer with 667 career points. Dumont is 18 points behind former Ice Pilots assistant coach Darryl Noren for second place. Noren has 685 points. Rod Taylor is the All-Time leading scorer in the league setting the record this season with 689 points. Taylor was released by Peoria this week.

Columbus Game Time Changes
The Ice Pilots games at Columbus has been changed. The new starting time for the games on Saturday, March 29th is 6:30 p.m. central time.

Assigned Players from Tampa Bay and Springfield
The Ice Pilots have four assigned pro players from Tampa Bay of the NHL. They are defensemen Jeremy Van Hoof, Marek Priechodsky and goalie Brian Eklund. Harlan Pratt is currently playing for Cincinnati of the AHL. Forward Chris Gignac, defenseman Brad Dexter and goalie Maxime Gingras are assigned from Springfield of the AHL.

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 51, Cox Communications channel 22 in Pensacola, channel 2 in Ft. Walton, channel 23 in Crestview and on the web at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The pre game show on Monday begins at 5:50 p.m. The pre game show on Friday and Saturday night begins at 6:30 p.m. The pre game show on Sunday begins at 1:30 p.m.

New call-in Radio pre-game show this season featuring Ice Pilots President Charles Felix
At every Sunday home game this season, fans will have the opportunity to call and talk to Ice Pilots President Charles Felix during the pre-game show on the Ice Pilots hockey network. The show will be 15-20 minutes long taking phone calls at 478-3116 or emails at chester@icepilots.com.

Ask Athletic Trainer Jason Serbus of Nova Care a Question
Fans can go to the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com for all of the latest news on the Ice Pilots and including "Ask the Trainer" featuring Ice Pilots athletic trainer Jason Serbus of Nova Care. Fans can ask Jason questions on anything concerning the medical field and the status of the Ice Pilots players. NovaCare Rehabilitation would like to emphasize that March has been designated Athletic Training Month by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).

Coach's Radio Show at Sal's Pizza Pub and Grill
The Ice Pilots Coach's Radio show is at Sal's Pizza Pub and Grill this season located at 620 E. Nine Mile Road. 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 Ice Pilots Head Coach Todd Gordon, Assistant Coach Ray Edwards and Ice Pilots President Charles Felix. The player guests for the next radio show on Monday night, March 24th are Louis Dumont and Gregor Baumgartner.

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