Ice Pilots sign Cerrone Natale
Published on August 26, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
Pensacola, Fla. â The Pensacola Ice Pilots, under the ownership group of Hockey Enterprises of Pensacola L.L.C. with owner Tim Kerr, announced the signing of forward Cerrone Natale to an ECHL contract.
Natale, who stands 6'2" and weighs 225 pounds, comes highly recommended to the Ice Pilots from former NHLer Jim Thomson who currently is President of Powerhouse Hockey Development.
Natale, who has been the head instructor at Powerhouse Hockey Development the last two seasons, played in Jr. Tier II during the 2001-2002 season for the Aurora Tigers scoring 20 goals, 20 assists for 40 points and picked up 120 penalty minutes in 52 games played.
Natale played during the playoffs in the Senior League last year for the Powell River Reagles. He is 25 years old from Bradford, Ontario and shoots right.
"Cerrone is one of those players who may have fallen through the cracks in the normal draft system. He may turn out to be a diamond in the rough. He was recommended to me by my former NHL teammate Jim Thomson who thinks he can be a real good player in this league," said Ice Pilots Head Coach Dave Farrish.
The Ice Pilots will also be participating in "Habifestival" this Saturday at University Mall from 9:00 a.m. â 3:00 p.m. Team mascot "Iceman" will make an appearance during the "Habifestival" and front office personnel will have a booth on display along with the Ice Pilots inflatables.
The Ice Pilots under new Head Coach Dave Farrish will begin the 2004-2005 regular season at Mississippi on October 23 and play their home opener Saturday, October 30 vs. the Kelly Cup Finalists Florida Everblades at 7:05 p.m.
Season tickets for all 36 home games for floor and glass seats are $649.44, side seats are $459.00, goal seats and lower upper seats are $411.84 and upper seats cost $324.00. 16 game plans, 8 game plans and flex packs also are available. Fans can call the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825 for season ticket and corporate sponsorship information.
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