Ice Prepares for Weekend Set with Brahmas
Published on October 21, 2003 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
OPENING NIGHT HISTORY: With the Ice's 5-2 win against Bossier-Shreveport this past Saturday, the team improved its CHL opening night record to 4-0-1. The overall opening night record for the 16 years of the franchise now stands at 5-6-5.
DUMBA SUPREMACY: The Ice received immediate help in the offensive department from Jared Dumba this past weekend. Dumba, who led the Ice in goals (32) last year, felt comfortable off the opening face-off as he tallied two of Indy's five goals in the first period of play. He led the Ice in multi-goal games last season with seven.
SURE HAND SANGER: Goaltender Jeff Sanger made his Ice debut in sure hand fashion as the 24-year-old netminder stopped 26 of 28 shots in the win. Sanger, the first by-product from the team's affiliation with Chicago and Norfolk, outdueled one of the CHL's finer goaltenders in the Mudbugs' Ken Carroll. Before Saturday night's Ice win, Carroll was 4-1-1 with a 1.67 GAA in six career games against Indianapolis.
ICE FIRSTS: Adam Redmond, Philippe Choiniere, and Steve Lecuyer all played in their first pro games over the weekend...Jared Dumba scored the first goal of the year for the Ice...Joe Guenther earned the first two minutes in the penalty box...Jeff Sanger made the team's first save.
PLAYER NOTES: Ryan Aikia needs just one point to achieve 200 in his pro career, after recording one assist Saturday night against Shreveport...Philippe Choiniere made his pro debut with a bang after being the first player to drop the gloves for the Icemen this season ...With the win against Shreveport, Coach Ken McRae recorded his 40th career victory as coach of the Ice... Jared Dumba is seven goals away from 100 for his pro career.
TEAM NOTES: The Ice was 3-7 on the power play over the weekend, which is the best percentage in the league currently at 42.9%... The Ice killed off all five of Shreveport's power play attempts Saturday... The Ice improved to 6-11-2 in 19 games against Bossier-Shreveport all time, but is 4-3-1 in its last eight encounters with the Mudbugs...The Ice was 6-1-0 against Fort Worth last season and is 7-4-1 all time against the Brahmas.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS RECORD: 1-0-0
Saturday, Oct. 18 (5-2 W vs Shreveport) Pepsi Coliseum
ICE SWATS MUDBUGS 5-2
· Jared Dumba led the Ice with a pair of goals, while Mike Zeibaq, Bernie John and Joe Guenther also had markers...Mario Doyon handed out two assists, while Jeff Sanger made 36 saves.
2003-2004 INDIANAPOLIS ICE STATISTICS
Record: 1-0-0 (2 points) Home 1-0-0 Road 0-0-0
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