Ice Pilots Sign Forward Ryan Vince
Published on October 1, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots, under the ownership group of Hockey Enterprises of Pensacola L.L.C. with owner Tim Kerr, announced the signing of left wing Ryan Vince to an ECHL contract for the 2004-2005 season.
Vince, who stands 6' and weighs 185 pounds, played in 36 games for the Guilford Flames of the British National League last season scoring 22 goals, 18 assists for 40 points and picked up 26 penalty minutes.
Vince also played for the Dayton Bombers of the ECHL for two years playing in 66 games during the 2002-2003 season scoring 27 goals, 26 assists for 53 points and picked up 98 penalty minutes. He also played in the AHL during his career with Hamilton and Syracuse.
Vince played college hockey at Lake Superior State University from 1997-2001 playing in 127 games scoring 22 goals, 45 assists for 67 points and picked up 192 penalty minutes. He is 27 years old from Amherstview, Ontario and shoots left.
"I've heard a lot of great comments about Ryan from previous coaches. He plays with a very aggressive style and has tremendous playmaking ability. Ryan is one of those players that leaves everything that he has on the ice. He also has great character and is good with people in the community," said Ice Pilots Head Coach Dave Farrish, who is currently in Toronto's AHL Camp with St. John's working with and meeting with the Maple Leafs.
Individual game tickets for the Ice Pilots two home preseason games are now on sale. The Ice Pilots will play the Gwinnett Gladiators at the Pensacola Civic Center on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16. Face-off for both games begin at 7:05 p.m.
Cost of individual game tickets for the two preseason games are $10 for all lower level seats and $5 for all upper level seats.
Individual game tickets for all 36 home games during the regular season will go on sale Friday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. Cost for individual game tickets during the regular season are $22 for floor and glass, $15 for sides, $13 for behind the goal and lower upper level and $10 for upper level seats.
Fans can purchase individual game tickets for all 36 home games and the two preseason games in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, Charge by Phone at 850-434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com.
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.
For career statistics on Vince, visit The Team page.
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