Icemen To Launch Rigorous Regimen Of 8 Games In 10 Days
February 5, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
ICEMEN MATTERS: The past week, the IceMen were limited to single game action as their scheduled two-game series at Bossier-Shreveport against the Berry Conference rivals, the Mudbugs, saw game #2, set for Friday night postponed due to winter weather conditions plaguing the Bossier City region. The game has been re-scheduled for Wednesday night, February 16th at 6:30 pm from the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. In the Thursday night game that was played, the IceMen trembled to the `Bugs, 5-1. Through 17-weeks and 43-games of the 2010-11 campaign, Evansville is occupying ninth place in the Turner Conference standings with a record of 43(15-23-5) totaling 35-points. There are 23-games remaining on the regular season schedule for the IceMen with 11 of those dates being played at home at Swonder Ice Arena. There are 12-more road dates yet to fill for the pro hockey men from Evansville. This week, the IceMen begin a strenuous stretch of 8-games in 10-days; 4-at home and 4-on the road when they broach a two game home stand series in as many nights against the Dayton Gems on Friday night and the Quad City Mallards come this Saturday night. General Manager/Coach Rich Kromm's contingent caps 3-games in 3-days Sunday at 5:00 pm at Fort Wayne against the archenemies., the Komets. Evansville will travel to Mississippi for a date with the RiverKings next Tuesday night, February 15th.
"ICEMEN LIVE"LIGHTS: This week, the IceMen, in conjunction with radio flagship home WEOA-AM 1400 and 1400amweoa.com present another informative and entertaining edition of "IceMen Live." The two-hour weekly radio show is on the slate for this Monday night, February 7th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm live from Show-Me's East. This week, "The Voice of the IceMen," Terry Ficorelli welcomes goaltender Jeff Harvey and defenseman Tom Galvin to the show.
PRESENTING PRIZED PROMOS: This weekend when the IceMen play host to Dayton and Quad City on Friday and Saturday nights respectively, premium promotions are, again, on the docket. Friday night will be the "Great Airplane Toss Night" presented by Kenny Kent Hyundai in Evansville. On Saturday night, the IceMen will don special jerseys for "Heart Night," presented by Heart Hospital. The IceMen game worn jerseys will be auctioned immediately following the game.
OVERALL RECORD: Through 43-games, the IceMen have compiled a record of 43(15-23-5) totaling 35-points. In the second half of the season, they are right on the .500 barriers at 10(5-5-0). They are 6(3-3-0) in the last 6-contests.
TRUE BREAKTHROUGH: The Icemen have posted a home mark this season of 19(7-10-2) for 16-points. They are 8(1-6-1) in their last 8-dates at home and 14(3-10-1) in the last 14-decisions with all 3-victories against Dayton. The IceMen are 4(1-3-0) at home thus far in the season's second half.
FOREIGN ICE AFFAIRS: Though dropping their lone game of their unexpected abbreviated week on the road Thursday night at Bossier-Shreveport, 5-1, the IceMen have maintained a commendable, respect-able road record at this hour of the season. Evansville is 6(4-2-0) in the last half-dozen dates abroad and 12(5-5-2) in the last dozen dates. For the season abroad; 24(8-13-3); in the second half, the record is 6(4-2-0).
CONFERENCE CALL: Evansville's record against its own Turner Conference is a significantly improving 33(12-16-5). However, outside the conference, they are languishing, having lost 7-in a row after launching the current campaign with 3-wins in their first 3-games against the Berry Conference delegation nation. For the season, the record is 10(3-7-0).
JANUARY JAM: Left wing Brian Bicek 11(8-6-14) and center Damian Surma 11(8-3-11) were the IceMen top 2-point meisters for the month of January. Their 8-strikes apiece topped the IceMen goal-cannonading for the month as well. Meanwhile, center Jeff Nelson 9(4-5-9) ranked #3 and his +4 rating ranked tops on the club for the opening month of the new calendar year.
SPECIAL TEAMS TUNE-UP: When Damian Surma scored his club-best 22nd goal of the season Thursday night and his 5th on the power play this season, it halted an IceMen 0-17 drought. They are 2 for the last 24 with the extra man band. The penalty-kill could take a chill-pill at this juncture of the season. The opposition is 4 for the last 5 with the man advantage spanning the past 2-games.
FEW FUN FAST FACTS FROM "FIC": When they bowed at Bossier-Shreveport Thursday night, 5-1, it marked the 13th time in the first 43-games that the IceMen have been limited to a mere 1-GF in a single game. The 47-SOG allowed Thursday night at Bossier-Shreveport were the second most that the Icemen have faced this season, falling 1-shot shy of the 48-SOG surrendered earlier in this current campaign. The IceMen have a winning record against the 2-top teams in the Turner Conference, Colorado 1(1-0-0) and Rapid City 2(1-1-0) for a total of 3(2-1-0) with all 3-games played on alien ice. We're down to 4-players who have played all 43-games thus far this season; Brian Bicek, Mark Cody, Nicklas Lindberg and Damian Surma.
THE ICEMEN GAME CALENDAR THIS WEEK:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH DAYTON AT THE ICEMEN 7:30 PM
The 10th of 15-meetings for the IceMen and the Gems and the fifth of eight dates at Swonder Ice Arena. On the Evansville side of the ledger, the season series lead is theirs at 9(4-3-2). They are 7(4-1-2) in the last 7-bouts and 4(3-1-0) at home with those 3-victroies all coming consecutively, actually representing the IceMen last 3-triumphs on home ice.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12TH QUAD CITY AT THE ICEMEN 7:30 PM
The ninth of 11-sessions to be staged for the IceMen and the Mallards. Evansville's record against the "Quad Squad" stands at 8(3-4-1); at home: 5(2-2-1) having dropped the last 2-home appearances to the "quack attack," 5-1 on January 28th and 7-4 back on January 8th.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH THE ICEMEN AT FORT WAYNE 5:00 PM
This will be the seventh meeting of the two archenemies, the IceMen and the always formidable, redoubtable Komets. The IceMen have evened the season series at 6(3-3-0) on the strength of two consecutive conquests of the Komets in Fort Wayne; 3-1 on January 7th and 4-3 (SO) on January 14th. For the season, Evansville is 3(2-1-0) at Memorial Coliseum this year.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH THE ICEMEN AT MISSISSIPPI 7:00 PM
The IceMen will be looking to salvage the ninth and final meeting of the season between the two inter-conference foes with Mississippi having previously clinched the series. Evansville has dropped 5-in a row to the RiverKings since winning the first 3-meetings earlier in the season with 2 of those triumphs being extracted from Southaven. The IceMen have lost 3-consecutively in the Mississippi hamlet.
THE ICEMEN "PUMP IT UP" ON WEOA-AM 1400: The New IceMen Cometh this season with all of the game broadcasts, home and away, play-by-play, all the way on "The Pump," WEOA-AM 1400 in Evansville, the exclusive radio home for the IceMen. The two-hour Monday night radio show, "IceMen Live," comes your way every Monday night from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, live from Show-Me's East, also on WEOA-AM 1400 and on the world-wide internet at 1400amweoa.com. "The Voice of the IceMen," Terry Ficorelli has all of the action all season long. The IceMen can also be watched live on CHL-TV.
THE ICEMEN DAILY UPDATE REPORTS: Tune in every day even when there is not a game as Terry Ficorelli brings you up to date with "The IceMen Hockey Update," Monday through Friday at 4:20 pm on WEOA-AM 1400 and 1400amweoa.com. There are also IceMen daily reports throughout the day on the Townsquare Media family of radio stations; WGBF-FM 103.1 at 4:45 pm; WGBF-AM 1280 at 4:35 pm; WKDQ-FM 99.5; WJLT-FM 105.3, "Superhits 105.3 and WDKS-FM "Kiss 106," all at 4:50 pm.
THE ICEMEN TICKET INFORMATION: IceMen tickets for all home games are on sale through the IceMen offices or by phone at (812) 435-8971. Also, IceMen tickets may be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster Centers in Evansville; downtown at The Centre Box Office; Schnuck's West Side or at the Roberts Stadium Box Office; by phone (812) 476-1383.
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