Ice Pilots Weekly
November 26, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Ice Pilots return home to the Hangar to begin a three game home stand this week. The Ice Pilots finished last week with a record of 1-2-0 against the Florida Everblades and are coming off a 3-1 victory on Saturday night. Following a two goal performance on Saturday night, Luke Erickson now leads the Pilots in scoring with 11 points (5G-6A). Mike Sgroi is also red hot as he has scored a point in all six games he has played with the Ice Pilots (2G-6A). Mike Brodeur has returned as the Ice Pilots starting goaltender. Brodeur started both games on Friday and Saturday in Southwest Florida and made 43 saves in the 3-1 win on Saturday night. He has a 2.54 GAA and a 0.929 save percentage.
This week's Games
Tuesday, Nov. 27 vs. Augusta at 7:05 p.m.
The Ice Pilots meet the Augusta Lynx for the first time this season when the two go head to head at the Hangar on Tuesday night. Pensacola and Augusta will meet six times this season with three home games for each team. The Lynx has lost their last two games and are 8-7-2 in the South Division. Aaron Slattengren and Louis Goulet lead the Lynx in scoring. Each player has 16 points through 17 games. J.P. Levasseur and Nathan Marsters have split time in goal this season with each goaltender earning four victories.
Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 vs. South Carolina (Both games at 7:05 p.m.)
The Ice Pilots will battle the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday and Saturday night at the Hangar. There will be a total of six meetings with each team hosting three this season. The Stingrays have lost their last five games and their record sits at 7-8-1. Rookie Travis Morin leads South Carolina in scoring with 19 points and has a plus 11 rating. Goaltender Davis Parley has a 2.72 GAA and a 0.915 save percentage.
Friday - First 500 fans receive a squirt bottle from ADT Security. Also, Autograph Session with Ice Pilots Team after Game
Saturday - Military Night, $5 tickets for active military by purchasing in advance at Ice Pilots office, $6 at door. The Marines will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots outside of the entrances.
Last week's Games
Wednesday at Florida (4-2 Loss)
Steve Czech scored the go ahead goal at 8:44 of the second period and the Florida Everblades held off several late third period scoring chances by the Ice Pilots in a 4-2 win at Germain Arena.
Brian McGregor and Luke Erickson scored goals as the Ice Pilots held tight with Florida throughout the game but an empty net goal by Mathieu Melanson sealed the victory for the Everblades. David Cornacchia lit the lamp to put Florida up 1-0 midway through the first period. The Pilots responded as Brian McGregor went top shelf beating Florida netminder Justin Peters on a two on one to even the score at one. Florida retook the lead with two goals coming four and a half minutes apart from the sticks of Brad Zancanaro and Steve Czech. The Pilots cut the lead to one as Luke Erickson took advantage of an Everblades turnover and made it 3-2 with his third goal of the season. John Daigneau made 32 saves in the defeat.
Friday at Florida (4-2 Loss)
Florida scored four first period goals and held off the Ice Pilots for a 4-2 win at Germain Arena. Florida exploded for four goals 10:15 into the game as Brad Zancanaro broke in with a shot from the top of the right circle to put Florida ahead 52 seconds in. Then, David Cornacchia netted his third of the year to make it 2-0. The Ice Pilots were almost successful killing off the first Florida power play but with just one second left, Mathieu Melanson beat Ice Pilots goaltender Mike Brodeur from the right wing side to make it 3-0. Brandon Roach add a fourth Everblades goal two minutes later. The Ice Pilots held off Florida the rest of the way and did some scoring of their own. Joel Stepp scored his first of the season in just his second game with the club as 35 seconds remained in the first period to put Pensacola on the board. Konstantin Kalmikov followed Stepp's lead with his first at 15:00 of the second to cut the lead to 4-2. Florida held on for the win and out shot the Ice Pilots 38-35 in the game. Pensacola killed off the last seven Florida power plays.
Saturday at Florida (3-1 WIN)
Rookie Luke Erickson scored two goals and Mike Brodeur stopped 43 Florida shots as the Ice Pilots finished their five game road trip with a 3-1 win over the Everblades at Germain Arena. Brad Zancanaro scored the game's first goal for the second straight night, getting his fifth of the season. The Pilots responded less than a minute later as Luke Erickson scored his 4th goal of the year in traffic and his second of the series to even things up at one. The Ice Pilots had a season high 21 shots in the first period. Erickson continued his prowess as he netted his second goal of the night and fifth of the season. It was a shorthanded tally, the first for the Ice Pilots this year and it put Pensacola up 2-1. Brodeur was strong in net, making 20 saves in the third period and Chris Straube added some insurance with help from Mike Sgroi on a two on one to give the Ice Pilots a 3-1 lead and sending the Pilots back home to Pensacola on a winning note as they begin a three game home stand on Tuesday night against Augusta. It was the first home loss for the Everblades this season.
Ice Pilots Itinerary
Monday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Tuesday - Pre-Game Skate at 10 a.m.
GAME vs. Augusta, 7:05 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center
Wednesday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Thursday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Friday - Pre-Game Skate at 10 a.m.
GAME vs. South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center
Saturday - Pre-Game Skate at 10 a.m.
GAME vs. South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center
Sunday - Day Off
(Practices are at the Pensacola Civic Center and are open to the public).
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. for the next coach's show, this Monday, November 26 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 27 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Augusta 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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