Ice Pilots Tied For First In Southern Division

Published on January 3, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Ice Pilots go 1-3-0 this past week. The Pensacola Ice Pilots posted a record of 1-3-0 this past week. The Ice Pilots lost at home on Tuesday vs. Florida 3-1. Aaron Phillips scored the only goal of the game for the Ice Pilots. Frederic Cloutier was the losing goalie.

The Ice Pilots won 2-1 at home vs. Charlotte on Thursday night. Cam Keith and Tyler Beechey scored goals for the Ice Pilots. Todd Ford was the winning goalie stopping 31 out of 32 shots.

The Ice Pilots lost at Louisiana on Friday night 3-1. Tyler Beechey scored the only goal of the game for the Ice Pilots. Frederic Cloutier was the losing goalie stopping 25 out of 28 shots.

The Ice Pilots lost at home on Saturday night to Mississippi 2-1. Tyler Beechey scored the only goal of the game for the Ice! Pilots. Louis Dumont scored the game winning goal for Mississippi on the power play with 9 seconds left in regulation time. Todd Ford was the losing goalie for the Ice Pilots stopping 36 out of 38 shots.

The Ice Pilots go into the week tied for first place in the South Division with a record of 17-8-3 for 37 points. The Ice Pilots also have the best winning percentage in the American Conference at .661.

Ice Pilots play home to Reading on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will play home to the Reading Royals on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. It will be the first ever meeting between the Ice Pilots and Reading Royals.

College Night is Tuesday Night and Post Game Autograph Session with team: It is College Night on Tuesday night vs. Reading at 7:05 p.m. All college students can show their ID at the Civic Center box office and receive $5 off any ticket to the game. Also, an autograph session with the entire team will take place after the game.

The Ice Pilots play ho! me to Louisiana on Friday and Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilo ts have a record of 4-3 vs. Louisiana this season losing at home on November 5th 6-4, winning in overtime at Louisiana on November 6th 3-2, and winning at Louisiana on November 30th 2-1. The Ice Pilots defeated Louisiana 3-1 December 18th at home and lost to the IceGators 2-1 at the Cajundome on December 19th. The Ice Pilots defeated the IceGators 3-1 at Louisiana on December 26th and lost at Louisiana on December 31st 3-1. The Ice Pilots have an all-time regular season record of 28-38-5 vs. the IceGators including a record of 18-12-4 at home and 10-26-1 on the road.

Promotions for Friday and Saturday Night: Fans will have a chance to win two tickets to see the Ice Pilots play at home vs. Louisiana this Saturday night with Black Tie Bridal promotion. The Jr. Ice Pilots will host a chuck a puck during the intermission. Saturday is Elvis Night. Fans are asked to dress up as Elvis as it is his birthday and a contest will take place during the intermission of the game with pri! zes to be given to the winners. It is also another Florida Lottery Second Chance Night. The first 100 fans who bring $5 worth of non winning Florida Lottery Tickets to the Civic Center box office for the game on Saturday night will receive a ticket to the game. Black Tie Bridal will have a contest to give away formal wear for your Mardi Gras or Prom during the intermission. It is also Bell South Night.

The Ice Pilots will play at Texas on Sunday at 5:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots have a record of 2-1 vs. Texas this season winning the last two games on December 10th at home 2-0 and December 11th at Texas 3-2. The Ice Pilots lost at Texas on November 19th 4-2. The Ice Pilots have an all time record of 11-4-2 including a record of 8-1-0 at home and 3-3-2 on the road.

Tyler Beechey and Aaron Phillips to sign autographs this Thursday at Black Tie Bridal. Fans can meet forwards Tyler Beechey and Aaron Phillips this Thursday night at Black Tie Bridal located inside University Mall fr! om 6 p.m. 7 p.m. They will be signing autographs.

Upcoming Promotio ns for Home Games on January 28th and January 29th. The Ice Pilots will play home to Augusta on Friday and Saturday January 28th and January 29th at 7:05 p.m. January 28th is Hill Kelly Dodge and Hill Kelly Jeep Mardi Gras Night. The Ice Pilots will be wearing Mardi Gras Jerseys which will be auctioned off after the game. A Mardi Gras Parade will take place during both intermissions. Resort Quest Vacation Home Network Fantasy Destination winner will be announced and it is also a Florida Lottery Second Chance Night. The first 100 fans who bring $5 worth of non winning Florida Lottery tickets at the Civic Center box office will receive a ticket to the game. Saturday, January 29th Miss Universe will be at the game sponsored by WEAR TV 3. Miss Universe will sign autographs and drop the ceremonial puck. It is also Escambia County Night.

Leading Scorers: Tyler Beechey leads the Ice Pilots in scoring with 31 points and is the fourth leading scorer in the league. Beechey also lead! s the team with 15 goals which is also the fourth best in the league. Aaron Phillips leads the team with 18 assists. Dwayne Hay and Corey Neilson are second on the team in scoring with 21 points. Aaron Phillips is third on the team with 20 points.

Tentative Practice Schedule this week; The Ice Pilots will practice on Monday at 10 a.m. and have a pre skate on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Ice Pilots play home to Reading on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will practice on Wednesday tentatively at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 10 a.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate on Friday at 10 a.m. and play home to Louisiana on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate on Saturday at 10 a.m. and play home on Saturday night vs. Louisiana at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will leave after the game for Beaumont to play at Texas on Sunday at 5:05 p.m.

Dodge Player of the Week: Forward Tyler Beechey has been nominated for the ECHL Player of the Week. Beechey scored three g! oals for the Ice Pilots this past week. Goalie Todd Ford has been nomi nated for the ECHL Goalie of the Week. Ford posted a record of 1-1 this past week. Todd Ford is the Ice Pilots Dodge Player of the Week.

Barnes Ace Hardware and Feed will be sponsoring the Ice Pilots leading scorer award this 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 31 points. Dwayne Hay and Corey Neilson are tied for second in scoring with 21 points. Aaron Phillips is third in scoring with 20 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-shir! t 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 Tuesday's 3-1 loss at Florida. 1. Florida's Rob Zepp. 2. Florida's Steve Saviano 3. Aaron Phillips. The Geico Three Stars in Thursday's 2-1 win vs. Charlotte. 1. Todd Ford 2. Tyler Beechey 3. Cam Keith. The Geico Three Stars in Friday's 3-1 loss at Louisiana. 1. Louisiana's Randy Dagenais 2. Louisiana's David Bararuk 3. Louisiana's Chris Heid. The Geico Three Stars in Saturday's loss vs. Mississippi. 1. Mississippi's Matt Underhill 2. Mississippi's Louis Dumont 3. Todd Ford.

Montgomery Paint! Internet Sports Question. Once again this season Montgomery Paint wil l 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 month, $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 Package: 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 seat! s for the Kelly Cup Playoffs and next season, season ticket exchange p olicy 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.

"Broadcaster for a Night Contest" is Sunday, January 30th vs. Pee Dee at 5:05 p.m.

The Ice Pilots will host a "Broadcaster for a Night Contest" for the game on Sunday, January 30th vs. Pee Dee at 5:05 p.m. Three winners will be selected to go on the air for one period with the "Voice of the Ice Pilots" Paul Chestnutt and will have the opportunity to do play by play of the Ice Pilots game. The three winners will be given a media credential, press game notes and be treated as a member of the media. Fans betwee! n the ages of 8-22 years old who have no professional broadcasting experience are encouraged to send a five minute demo tape of hockey play by play on cassette or CD to:

Pensacola Ice Pilots Attn: Paul Chestnutt 201 E. Gregory St. - Rear Pensacola, Fla. 32502

Subway Alumni Game and Hall of Fame Voting. The Subway Alumni Game is set for Saturday, February 26th at 5:05 p.m. before the Ice Pilots vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. Etienne Beaudry, 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. Vote for your favorite Ice Pilot alumni player for the Subway Hall of Fame Banner at www.icep! ilots.com. with your top ten alumni players. A couple of players will be inducted onto the Subway Hall of Fame banner during the intermission that night vs. Mississippi. The Alumni players and also the Ice Pilots current players will be wearing special old timer jerseys that will be auctioned off with portions of the proceeds going to the Hurricane Relief Fund. The jersey auction will be available at www.icepilots.com in the next couple weeks with the winners announced and receiving the jerseys after the Subway Alumni Game and the regular game vs. Mississippi. The winners will also have their picture taken with the player.

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 f! ree game of bowling with shoes, one fee ticket for the January 30th ga me 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 eight players on the roster assigned from Toronto. They are 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 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 encour! aged to pick 3-4 dates throughout 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 taped delayed by Leafs TV. The pre game show f or Tuesday night, Friday night and Saturday night begins at 6:50 p.m. The pre game show for Sunday begins at 5:05 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 four 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 Radio show will onc! e again be 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 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. Nick Lindberg and Cory Stillman will be the player guests tonight on the Ice Pilots Coaches Radio Show.

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