Kinkel Recalled to Houston
February 19, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that left wing Bill Kinkel has been recalled to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. Kinkel has played in 24 games for the Ice Pilots this season scoring 3 goals, 1 assist for 4 points and has picked up 131 penalty minutes.
The Ice Pilots will play at Florida tonight at 6:30 p.m. central time. The Ice Pilots have the best record in the ECHL at 34-11-4 for 72 points and are on a 12 game winning streak which is the longest in the ECHL this season.
Fans will be able to listen to the games on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network with flagship station AM 1620, Cox Communications channel 2, www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue and on a pay per view webcast offer at www.icepilots.com in conjunction with B2 Networks for $6.
The Ice Pilots next home game is Tuesday, February 22nd vs. Florida at 7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots will also play home next Friday vs. Columbia at 7:05 p.m. It is Make A Wish Night sponsored by Emerald Coast Foundation, Bone Fish Grill and Kia Auto Sports. Fans are encouraged to wear white to Friday's home game as it is White Out Night. It is also ROTC Night as the ROTC can call the Ice Pilots for group rates at 432-7825.
The Subway Alumni Game is next Saturday, February 26th at 5:05 p.m. with former alumni players Christian Sbrocca, Martin "Choo Choo" Chouinard, Craig Brown and many more along with media members, the Jr. Ice Pilots and Senior League Players playing in the game. The Ice Pilots will play home to Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. after the Subway Alumni Game. One ticket is good for both games. Chad Quenneville and Shane Calder will be inducted into the Ice Pilots/Subway Hall of Fame during the first intermission. Subman will me at the game and the Ice Pilots will have a post game autograph session.
The Ice Pilots are also home Sunday, February 27 vs. Columbia a t 5:05 p.m. It is Kids Day. Fans can purchase 4 tickets, 4 sodas and 4 hotdogs for $44. It is also Florida Lottery Second Chance Night. The Ice Pilots will participate in the public skate after the game.
All three games on the weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is Cell Phones for Soldiers will Liberty Tax. Help military personnel overseas call home by donating your old cell phone at the Ice Pilots home games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cell phones will be traded in to get phone cards for our military overseas. Liberty Tax Services located on Mobile Highway is also accepting used cell phones. For more information on Cell Phone for soldiers call 457-TAXX.
Fans can purchase individual game tickets in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, Charge by Phone at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com. For group tickets, season tickets and birthday parties, fans can call the Ice Pilots at 432-7825.
The Ice Pilots alumni jersey auction continues at www.icepilots.com. Fans can put in their bid for their favorite Ice Pilots alumni player and current player's special alumni jersey. The Ice Pilots will be wearing the special alumni jersey on Subway Alumni Night on Saturday, February 26th. The Subway Alumni Game begins at 5:05 p.m. followed by the Ice Pilots vs. Mississippi at 7:05 p.m. One ticket is good for both games.
Season ticket renewals for the 2005-06 season is underway. Season ticket holders can put down a deposit of $50 by March 31st on their season ticket for the Early Bird Renewal and will be able to pay the rest of the balance by September 1, 2005.
All 14 home Kelly Cup Playoff tickets are available for season ticket holders for the 2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Season ticket holders have until March 31st to pay for all 14 home playoff games. If the Ice Pilots do not play all 14 home games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs, season ticket holders can put down the balance for season tickets for next season or have their money refunded.
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