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November 5, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Ice Pilots continue their four game home stand this week as they get set to host Columbia tomorrow and Texas again on Friday. The Ice Pilots were defeated in both games last week against the Texas Wildcatters. Despite an early record of 1-5-1, the Ice Pilots are coming together as a team and lines are beginning to click. Rookie forward Mathieu Roy leads the Ice Pilots in scoring with four goals and an assist. Goaltender Doug Groenestege has started the last three games while Mike Brodeur continues to recover from a groin injury.
This week's Games
Tuesday, Nov. 6 vs. Columbia at 7:05 p.m.
The Columbia Inferno makes their first visit to The Hangar this season. The Inferno comes in to Pensacola with a record of 3-4-0. Jeff Miles and Brad Ralph return to Columbia. Along with Daniel Sparre, the three players each have six goals and are atop the Inferno in scoring. Miles is sixth in the ECHL in scoring with 11 points while Ralph and Sparre each have 10 points. Goaltender Todd Ford has recorded all three of Columbia's wins. He has a 4.15 GAA and a 0.858 save percentage.
Friday, Nov. 9 vs. Texas at 7:05 p.m.
The Texas Wildcatters make their third appearance in 8 days at the Hangar. The Wildcatters have not lost in regulation since opening night and are unbeaten in their last six games. John McNabb leads the team in scoring with 12 points while Marco Rosa in second with 11 points and had a hat trick in yesterday's game at Mississippi. Goaltenders Anton Khudobin and Peter Aubry each have recorded a shut out this season.
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Last week's Games
Friday vs. Texas (7-0 Loss)
Danick Bouchard scored two goals and Peter Aubry made 19 saves as the Texas Wildcatters defeated the Ice Pilots 7-0 at the Pensacola Civic Center. Bouchard scored the first and last goals of the game as Texas scored four power play tallies en route to their third win of the season. John McNabb, Tim Cook, Ross Carlson, Brandon Benedict and A.J. Thelen each added goals for the Wildcatters. Doug Groenestege made 39 saves in the losing effort and stopped a penalty shot from Texas forward Jordie Preston.
Saturday vs. Texas (4-3 Loss)
John McNabb scored two third period goals and Peter Aubry made some key saves down the stretch to stymie an Ice Pilots comeback as Texas defeated Pensacola 4-3 at the Pensacola Civic Center. The two teams traded goals on two occasions in the first period as Texas took a 1-0 lead on Danick Bouchard's third goal in the last two games. Mike Tuomi answered two minutes later with a great feed from Mike Ullrich to tie things up at one. Later in the period, Brandon Benedict gave Texas the lead back with his second of the season. At 18:43 of the first period, Mathieu Roy scored his team leading fourth goal of the year amidst a flurry around the Texas net and the two teams were tied at two after the first period. After a scoreless second, McNabb struck twice under three minutes apart to give Texas a two goal advantage in the third. The Ice Pilots fought back as Rob Sich netted his first ECHL goal to cut the lead to one. Pensacola had several chances in the final two minutes, but time ran out and Texas held on for the 4-3 win. Shots were even at 32. Dan Sullivan and Riley Emmerson tangled early in the first period. The Ice Pilots continue the four game home stand against Columbia on Tuesday night.
Ice Pilots in the Community
Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 - The Ice Pilots will be at the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at Naval Air Station, Pensacola. Gates open at 8 a.m. and the show begins at 9:45 a.m. on both days.
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. Fans can get involved by asking questions live or via phone at 437-1620.
Ticket Information
Don't miss the hard hitting, exciting action, as the Ice Pilots' next home game is Tuesday, November 6 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Columbia at the Civic Center. 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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