IceMen Face-Off with Wings for Final Time in 2014-15

March 3, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release


EVANSVILLE, Ind.- The Evansville IceMen, presented by Coors Light, will wrap up their season series with Kalamazoo Wings on Wednesday Night at the Ford Center. A win for the IceMen would create in split in the four-game season series. Evansville will also hope to break the trend that has emerged between the two teams. So far with the road team winning each of the previous three meetings this season.

Evansville leads the all-time series with wins in 10 of the previous 19 meetings and points in 12 games with Kalamazoo. This includes a big 7-3 win over Kalamazoo on February 21st, which saw the IceMen produce their highest goal total of the season.

In that IceMen victory, seven Evansville players finished with two points or more. Branden Komm earned his first IceMen win and his first pro point with an assist on Mark Anthoine's empty netter.

Former Kalamazoo Wings have led the way for the IceMen against their former team. After playing for Kalamazoo the last two seasons, Brandon Martell has scored a goal and dished out two assists in a pair of games with Kalamazoo.

Colin Murray started the season with the Wings and led them in scoring during the preseason. He has a goal in each game he's played against Kalamazoo this season.

Travis Granbois matched an IceMen season high with a +4 rating and added two assists in his only meeting with his former team this season.

Jarret Lukin, who never played for Kalamazoo, has also crushed the K-Wings this season. Lukin has a goal and four assists in two meetings with Kalamazoo this year.

Chris Driedger will also make his return to Evansville following two weeks in the NHL on Wednesday. Puck drop between the IceMen and Wings is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday's game brings another Wet Your Whistle Wednesday at Back Stage Bar & Grill. Fans can take their IceMen tickets across the street to Back Stage for $1 Coors Light draughts, air hockey, and free cover.

It will also be Donation Night on Wednesday. Fans can purchase tickets to the game against Kalamazoo in the name of one of four participating charities: The Children's Advocacy Center, EYHA, Vanderburgh County Humane Society, and Youth Resources.

A portion of each ticket bought in the name of charity will be given back to that non-profit organization. The charity with the highest number of tickets purchased in their name will also receive a $500 donation from the IceMen. So help support your favorite charity by getting tickets for Donation Night at 812-421-Goal.

Fans Get the 3-2-1 Countdown to Playoffs Pack:

3- games of your choice

2- tickets per game

1- IceMen t-shirt

Plus receive one entry per pack purchase to win a team autographed stick, Playoff Priority Pricing, and be eligible for early renewal for the 2015-2016 season. Packs start at just $60.

Single game tickets are on sale now for all games including the IceMen's Mach 4th game against Kalamzoo at the Ford Center Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and after noon on weekend game days.

2015-16 season tickets are on sale now. Plans start at just $10 per ticket. Call an IceMen ticket executive at 812-421-GOAL to get your discounted season and group packages.



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