Ice Pilots Weekly
October 29, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Ice Pilots are coming off a week which saw them win their first win of the season and a renewal of an old I-10 rivalry. Pensacola went 1-1-1 to bring their record to 1-3-1 on the young season. The Ice Pilots continue to enjoy the comforts of home as a four game home stand starts on Friday. Rookie defenseman JC Sawyer leads the Ice Pilots in scoring with six points (2G-4A). Goaltender Mike Brodeur recorded a shut out on Friday night against Reading. He is fifth in the league with a 1.89 GAA and also has a .940 save percentage.
This week's Games
Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 vs. Texas (Both games at 7:05 p.m.)
Division rival Texas comes to town for the first of four games between the two teams at the Hangar. The two teams will meet a total of 10 times this season. The Wildcatters enter Friday's game with a record of 2-1-1. Marco Rosa returns for his second season with the club and leads the team in scoring with 6 points (1G-5A). Goaltender Anton Khudobin is 1-0-1 with a 1.66 GAA and a .938 save percentage.
ALL KIDS 12 AND UNDER RECEIVE AN ICE PILOTS T-SHIRT UPON ENTERING THE ARENA.
Last week's Games
Wednesday vs. Reading (3-0 Loss)
Reading goaltender Jonathan Quick made 32 saves for his first professional win and was credited with a goal as the Royals shut out the Ice Pilots 3-0 at the Pensacola Civic Center. The Ice Pilots came out strong in the first period and peppered Quick with 15 shots, but he kept them scoreless. Pensacola also did not take a penalty in the first period for the first time this season. Reading got on the board in the second as Ned Lukacevic beat Ice Pilots goaltender Mike Brodeur to make it 1-0. Chris Blight added a power play goal with 55 seconds left in the frame to give Reading a 2-0 lead after two periods. With the Ice Pilots pulling goaltender Brodeur for an extra attacker, a pass came from behind the Reading net to the blue line and the puck rolled all the way down the ice into the Ice Pilots net. Since no Reading player touched the puck, Quick was awarded a goal.
Friday vs. Reading (2-0 WIN)
Mike Brodeur made 28 saves and rookies Mathieu Roy and JC Sawyer scored power play goals as the Ice Pilots earned their first victory of the season, shutting out Reading 2-0 in front of a boisterous crowd at the Pensacola Civic Center. The Ice Pilots got their first lead of the season when Mathieu Roy netted his third goal of the season with help from JC Sawyer and A.J. MacLean. It was a power play tally at 14:01 of the first period for a 1-0 Pensacola lead. The two teams played a scoreless second and then JC Sawyer got a feed from Bryan McGregor and beat Reading goaltender Jonathan Quick from the point for a power play goal to make it 2-0 with 8:51 left in the game. Brodeur would do the rest as he blanked Reading for his first win as an Ice Pilot. The Ice Pilots finished the game 2 for 5 on the power play while the Royals went 0 for 5.
Sunday at Mississippi (4-3 SO Loss)
Brian McGregor scored his first two professional goals but Mississippi's Travis Lisabeth scored the lone goal in the sixth round of the shootout as the Sea Wolves defeated the Ice Pilots 4-3 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Ice Pilots took a 1-0 lead at 16:30 of the first period as McGregor beat Mississippi goaltender Morgan Cey. Mark Rooneem evened the score 1:42 later. In the second period the Ice Pilots regained the lead at 2-1 as Mike Tuomi netted his first ECHL goal. However, Mississippi fought back and Travis Lisabeth beat Doug Groenestege and the Ryan Menei gave the Sea Wolves their first lead of the night. Pensacola rallied in the third period as McGregor netted his second of the night to even the score at three. Both teams would play a scoreless overtime and then in the shootout it took six rounds but Travis Lisabeth beat Groenestege for the game winner. Each team finished with a power play goal as the Ice Pilots went 1 for 3 and Mississippi finished 1 for 7.
Ice Pilots Itinerary
Monday - Day Off
Tuesday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Wednesday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Thursday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Friday - Pre-Game Skate at 10 a.m.
GAME vs. Texas, 7:05 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center
Saturday - Pre-Game Skate at 10 a.m.
GAME vs. Texas, 7:05 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center
Sunday - Day Off
(Practices are at the Pensacola Civic Center and are open to the public)
Ice Pilots in the Community
Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Halloween at the Y takes place at the Grand Hotel from 10 a.m.-noon
Thursday, Nov. 1 - Career Day at Berryhill Elementary School from 8 a.m.-noon
Friday, Nov. 2 - Gulf Coast Art Festival at Seville Square from 10 a.m.-noon
Broadcast Information
You can catch all the Ice Pilots action home and away on Newsradio 1620am, the flagship station for the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Ice Pilots' Broadcasts begin with the Hill-Kelly Dodge Jeep Pilots Pre-game 15 minutes prior to all games and concludes with Ice Pilots Post-Game. Also, join Head Coach John Marks and the Voice of the Ice Pilots, Anthony Langella, Jr. every Monday for the Coach's Show from 6-7 p.m. at New York Nick's in Downtown Pensacola. The Coach's Show also airs on Newsradio 1620.
Ticket Information
Don't miss the hard hitting, exciting action, as the Ice Pilots' next home game is Friday, November 2 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Texas at the Civic Center. All kids 12 and under attending the game receive a free Ice Pilots T-Shirt. For single game tickets, contact Ticketmaster at 850-434-7444. 2007-2008 Season Tickets, Mini Plans, and Military Packages are still available through the Ice Pilots office. For more information, or to reserve your seats, call (850) 432-PUCK, or visit the Ice Pilots web site at www.icepilots.com.
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