Ice Pilots Weekly
January 21, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
PENSACOLA, FL - The Ice Pilots head into the All-Star Break this week and will look to get back on track this weekend as they take on the Gwinnett Gladiators, a team they have played very well against this season. The Pilots played 17 games over a 28 day period and will now have a little time to heal the bodies as their next game is not until Saturday against the Gladiators at the Hangar. Rookie defenseman JC Sawyer is headed to Stockton, CA to represent the Ice Pilots at the ECHL All-Star Game.
This week's Games
Saturday, Jan. 26 vs. Gwinnett at 7:05 p.m. (Pensacola Civic Center)
The Ice Pilots begin the second half of the season at the Hangar against the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Pilots are 2-3-1 this season against the Gladiators and are looking for their first win at home as they are 0-1-1 at the Hangar. The last meeting in Pensacola was on January 4 as the Pilots came back from a two goal deficit to earn a point in a 3-2 shoot out loss. Gwinnett is led by Jeff Campbell who is the ECHL's fifth leading scorer with 46 points, 39 of those have come by the way of assists. Goaltenders Craig Kowalski and Dan Turple each have 11 wins on the season.
Kids 12 and under can get a free ticket with a paid regular priced adult ticket. (1 child per adult)
Sunday, Jan. 27 at Gwinnett at 3:05 p.m. (The Arena at Gwinnett Center)
The Ice Pilots finish off a home and home in Duluth, Ga against the Gladiators. The Pilots have found great success at Gwinnett this season, going 2-1-0 in the last three games on the road. The last visit saw the Ice Pilots come away with a 3-2 win on January 12.
Upcoming Home Games
Tuesday, January 29 vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m.
Monday, February 4 vs. Columbia (Businessperson's Special at 12:05 p.m.)
Tuesday, February 5 vs. Columbia at 7:05 p.m. (Mardi Gras Parade on the Ice - Free Beads)
Ice Pilots Itinerary
Monday - All-Star Break
Tuesday - All-Star Break
Wednesday - All-Star Break
Thursday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Friday - Practice at 10 a.m.
Saturday - Pre-Game Skate at 10 a.m.
GAME vs. Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center
Sunday - GAME at Gwinnett, 3:05 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center
(All Practices at home are open to the public and all Times are CT).
Countdown to History Head Coach John Marks is just 6 wins away from tying John Brophy for the most all time wins in ECHL History. Marks is in his 14th season in the ECHL and has 474 career wins.
Radio Show
Tonight join Assistant Coach Phil Russell and "Voice of the Ice Pilots," Anthony Langella, Jr. for the Coach's Show at New York Nick's in Downtown Pensacola. Guests will include goaltender Cam Ellsworth and defenseman Andrew Winnik.
Good Numbers
Mathieu Roy leads the Ice Pilots with 25 points.
Bryan McGregor's 11 goals leads the club.
Erik Fabian is averaging over a point per game in his last 13 contests.
The Ice Pilots are 2-1-1 in their last four games against Gwinnett.
Pensacola is 90.0% (27-30) on the penalty kill in their last six home games.
Last week's Games
Tuesday at Florida (5-2 Loss)
The Florida Everblades got goals from five different goal scorers as they defeated the Ice Pilots 5-2 at Germain Arena. Preston Callander put the Everblades on the board at 2:48 of the first period and then Brandon Roach fired a power play goal from the top of the left wing circle to put Florida up 2-0 after the first period. Erik Fabian put Pensacola on the board with his second power play goal in as many games and the Pilots cut the lead to 2-1. Ernie Hartlieb answered just 14 seconds later to increase the lead back to two, 3-1. In the third period, the Everblades added a goal from Brad Herauf on the left wing side but again the Pilots cut the lead with Mathieu Roy's second goal in as many games. This one came on the power play as well. The Everblades added some insurance as Derek Damon beat Cam Ellsworth and the Everblades went on for the 5-2 win. The Ice Pilots went 2 for 7 on the power play while the Everblades 2 for 8.
Saturday vs. Florida (2-0 Loss)
Justin Peters made 39 saves as the Florida Everblades shut out the Ice Pilots 2-0 in front of 4,691 for the first annual Pink in the Rink night at the Pensacola Civic Center. Both teams battled for 40 minutes without mustering up a goal but the Everblades took advantage of an early third period power play as Derek Damon scored just 1:03 into the final frame to put the Everblades up 1-0. Mathieu Melanson netted his 20th goal of the year at 9:15 on a redirection to give Florida the 2-0 win. The Everblades two goals came from their two leading scorers. Peters would do the rest as he stopped all 39 Ice Pilots shots. The crowd of 4,691 was the largest this season at the Hangar. Dan Sullivan and Brad Brown dropped the gloves just three seconds into the game.
Flight Deck
The Ice Pilots have introduced the new flight deck, available at the Hangar for home games. The Flight Deck is located between sections 105 and 108 on the event level and is a perfect party area for groups, business associates and birthday parties. It can come complete with a cash bar and catered food. For more information, contact the Ice Pilots at 432-PUCK.
Broadcast Information
You can catch all the Ice Pilots action home and away on Newsradio 1620 am, 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 Pilots Post-Game presented by Wal-Mart. Also, join us for the next coach's show, tonight, Monday, January 21 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 Saturday, January 26 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Gwinnett at the Civic Center. Kids 12 and under can get a free ticket with one paid adult ticket. Group 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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