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December 23, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Play Home This Friday and Sunday

What Happened Last week
The Ice Pilots won at home vs. Louisiana last Tuesday night 4-3 in overtime. Kevin Cloutier scored the game winning goal in overtime for the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots lost all three games to the Florida Everblades over the weekend. The Ice Pilots lost 4-3 at home on Friday night, 5-4 at Teco Arena on Saturday night and 4-2 at Teco Arena on Sunday night. The Ice Pilots finished the stretch of 7 games in 11 days with a record of 2-5 and have an overall record of 14-11-4 for 32 points during the Christmas break.

NEXT HOME GAMES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The Ice Pilots will play home to Mississippi on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. and will play home to Arkansas on Sunday at 5:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots have a record of 1-3-1 vs. Mississippi this season losing the last meeting at home on December 12th 4-1. The Ice Pilots have a record of 2-2-1 vs. Arkansas this season winning the last meeting on December 14th 4-3.

PROMOTIONS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mascot Jimmy Neutron will be at the game. It is a Papa John's Family Night. A family of four can purchase 4 tickets, 4 sodas, 4 slices of pizza and one game program for as low as $44. Fans need to purchase the package by the end of the day on December 26th. On Sunday's game it is Mascot Madness. All kinds of mascots will be at the game. It is Kids Day. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. A post game autograph session will take place after the game with the team.

ICE PILOTS PLAY AT COLUMBUS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 P.M. CENTRAL TIME
The Ice Pilots posted a record of 2-0 vs. Columbus last year. It will be the first time ever that the Ice Pilots will play at Columbus, Georgia.

ICE PILOT INTRODUCE FOUR GAME GATOR HUNT TICKET PACKAGE
Fans will have the opportunity to purchase four games vs. Louisiana on January 25th, February 8th, February ! 15th and March 15th. Four tickets for as low as $40. If fans buy their tickets now, they will receive an autographed collectible program and first option to buy your seat for the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Purchase the Gator Hunt ticket package through the Ice Pilots office at 432-PUCK.

THE ICE PILOTS ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
If your organization would like to have an Ice Pilots player at your next function call the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825.

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. Season tickets make great Christmas Gifts. Fans can call the Ice Pilots office for ticket information at 432-PUCK.

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 p! erson 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 on the Ice Pilots with 30 points and leads the team with 18 goals. Louis Dumont leads the team with 19 assists. Jeremy Van Hoof leads the team with a +18 plus/minus rating. The Ice Pilots remain second in the league on the penalty kill at 86.7%.

Gingras among the top goalies in the league
Maxime Gingras begins the week among the leading goaltenders in the league in several categories. Gingras is fourth in the league with a .924 save percentage, fifth in the league with a 2.56 goals against average, and fourth in the league with 754 saves and 1452 minutes played.

Player of the week nominees
Forward Gregor Baumgartner has been nominated for player of the week as he has a five game point scoring streak and Brian Eklund has been nominated for goalie of the week.

Practice Schedule for week
The Ice Pilots will have the Christmas break off until Thursday. The Ice Pilots will practice on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Civic Center. The Ice Pilots will have a pre skate on Friday at 10 a.m. and play home to Mississippi on Friday at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will bus after the game to play at Columbus on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. central time and will play home on Sunday vs. Arkansas at 5:05 p.m.

Columbus Game Time Changes
The Ice Pilots games at Columbus has been changed. The new starting time for the games on Saturday, December 28th, Tuesday, January 14th and Saturday, March 29th is 6:30 p.m. central time.

Assigned Players from Tampa Bay, Springfield and Grand Rapids
The Ice Pilots have four assigned pro players from Tampa Bay of the NHL. They are defensemen Jeremy Van Hoof, Marek Priechodsky, Harlan Pratt and goalie Brian Eklund. Forward Chris Gignac, defenseman Brad Dexter and goalie Maxime Gingras are assigned from Springfi! eld of the AHL. Gregor Baumgartner is assigned from Grand Rapids 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 Friday night is at 6:30 p.m., the pre game show for Saturday's game is 6:00 p.m. and the pre game show on Sunday is at 4:30 p.m. with phone calls for Ice Pilots President Charles Felix.

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. The next pre game show with phone calls is this Sunday, December 29th beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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.

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. Tonight's player guests are forwards Greg Pankewicz a! nd Gregor Baumgartner.

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