Neilson Named Captain In Coors Light All Star Game

Published on January 19, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots are proud to announce that defenseman Corey Neilson will be the captain for the American Conference team in the Coors Light ECHL All Star game to be played on Wednesday, January 26 in Reading, Pennsylvania at 6:00 p.m. central time.

Neilson will be one of the starting defenseman for the American Conference in the Coors Light ECHL All-Star game. It will be his second straight appearance in the game. Neilson has played in all 36 games for the Ice Pilots this season scoring 7 goals, 21 assists for 28 points and has picked up 41 penalty minutes.

Nielson will be joined by goalie Todd Ford, head coach Dave Farrish and equipment manager John Krouse who will represent the Ice Pilots in the Coors Light ECHL All-Star game. WFGX TV will televise the game live beginning at 6:00 p.m. central time.

The ! Ice Pilots will play at Long Beach on Friday night at 9:30 p.m. central time. Fans will be able to listen to the game on flagship station AM 1620, Cox Communications Channel 2, at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue and offered as a pay per view webcast at www.icepilots.com in conjunction with B2 Networks.

The Ice Pilots next home game is Friday, January 28 vs. Augusta at 7:05 p.m. It is Mardi Gras Night. The Ice Pilots will be wearing their Mardi Gras Jerseys sponsored by Hill Kelly Dodge and the jerseys will be auctioned after the game. A Mardi Gras Parade on Ice will take place during both intermissions.

The Ice Pilots will also play home to Augusta on Saturday, January 29th at 7:05 p.m. It is NASCAR Night. Fans who will wear NASCAR apparel will receive $2 off a ticket to the game. #9 Kasey Kahne NASCAR will be on display in front of the Civic Center. Ms. U.S.A. sponsored by WEAR TV 3 will be at the game for the ceremonial puck drop and sign autographs. The ! Ice Pilots would like to thank Hill Kelly Dodge for help supporting NA SCAR Night.

Both games Friday and Saturday are Florida Lottery Second Chance Night. All 100 vouchers for the Florida Lottery Second Chance Night for Friday night have been used and none are left and only a limited number remains for the game on Saturday.

The Ice Pilots also play home on Sunday, January 30th vs. Pee Dee at 5:05 p.m. It is Family Day. A family of four can purchase 4 tickets, 4 sodas and 4 hot dogs for $44. The Ice Pilots will sign autographs after the game and have a post game skate with Kids Club Members only.

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 office at 432-PUCK.

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