Preview: IceMen and Komets Continue Rivalry Tuesday
February 8, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
CELEBRATE FAT TUESDAY
Celebrate Mardi Gras with the IceMen Tuesday night, when Evansville hosts the Fort Wayne Komets at 6:15pm. College students can get discounted upper level tickets for just $6 when they present their college ID at the Ford Center Ticket Office. One lucky fan will receive a free iPad courtesy of Computers Plus.
WHAT A RUSH
The IceMen returned to the Ford Center Saturday for the first time since January 16 and won a thriller 2-1 in a shootout against the Rapid City Rush. The 7,073 fans, combined with the attendance from Star Wars Night (8,229), set an IceMen attendance record for consecutive home games - 15,302.
WHO'S HOT?
Evansville defenseman Andrew Himelson scored the team's only goal in regulation Saturday against Rapid City, giving the Monroe, NY native a career-high five game point streak. Daultan Leveille, who missed the team's two games in Indianapolis last weekend with an injury, assisted on Himelson's goal and scored the winning goal in the shootout. The 25-year-old from St. Catherines, Ontario has points in each of his last three games. With an assist Saturday, Danny Hobbs has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his last eight games.
THE RIVALRY CONTINUES
Fort Wayne and Evansville have built up a strong rivalry dating back to the years spent in the Central Hockey League from 2010-12. The teams split the first two meetings this season. The Komets scored two short-handed goals to win 7-5 back on December 4 in Evansville. The IceMen then scored a late power play goal in a 6-4 win December 13 in Fort Wayne. Since then, the Komets have been one of the ECHL's hottest teams, climbing up to second in the Western Conference and six points ahead of Indy atop the Midwest Division.
YOUTH BACKPACK GIVEAWAY FRIDAY
Friday night, the first 1,000 kids under 12 into the Ford Center will receive a free IceMen backpack, presented by Old National Bank. Enjoy the game with the whole family as Evansville welcomes the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:15pm.
HEART NIGHT WITH YOUR VALENTINE
Come celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other and the Evansville IceMen Sunday at 6:15pm when the IceMen take on the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Ford Center, presented by Deaconess Heart Group. Need an idea for a Valentine's Day date? The IceMen have a ticket special for you. For just $40 you can get two goal zone tickets, a rose, chocolate, and a photo on the ice after the game.
SUNDAY - SUBWAY FAMILY NIGHT
Bring your friends and family out to the Ford Center Sunday by taking advantage of the Subway Family Night ticket special. It includes a Goal Zone or Corner ticket to the game, an IceMen Subway t-shirt, and vouchers for popcorn and a soda, all for just $21. There is also an opportunity to upgrade to Center Ice or Club seats for just $4 more. Evansville hosts Cincinnati this Sunday at 6:15pm.
DOMINO'S 4-GAME HAT PACK
Choose any four IceMen home games and get a FREE limited edition IceMen hat and a large 1-topping Domino's pizza, starting at only $17 per ticket. Call the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) for details.
Fort Wayne Komets (27-14-2-0) vs. Evansville IceMen (16-22-4-1)
Tuesday, February 9th - 6:15pm (Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras)
Ford Center - Evansville, IN
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This Season - Third meeting of six.
12/4 - Komets won 7-5 (in Evansville)
12/13- IceMen won 6-4 (in Fort Wayne)
Last Season
IceMen were 1-6-1-1 against the Komets
All Time
IceMen are 10-17-2-2
THIS WEEK
Tues. 2/9 - Fort Wayne at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
Fat Tuesday - Mardi GrasFri. 2/12 - Kalamazoo at Evansville (7:15pm) - Ford Center
Youth Backpack Giveaway, presented by Old National Bank
Sat. 2/13 - Evansville at Cincinnati (7:35pm EST) - US Bank Arena
(Broadcast: www.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL TV)
Sun. 2/14 - Cincinnati at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
Heart Night - Valentine's Day
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