Preview: IceMen Battle Komets on Green Ice for St. Patty's Day
March 16, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
ST PATTY'S DAY - GREEN ICE!
The Evansville IceMen will take on their longtime rivals, the Fort Wayne Komets, Thursday at 6:15pm at the Ford Center. To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the teams will be skating on GREEN ice! Fans who wear green to the Ford Center Ticket Office on Thursday can purchase tickets anywhere in the building for over 30% off.
FINAL KOMET LANDING
The Fort Wayne Komets come to Evansville for the last time on Thursday at 6:15pm. Fort Wayne won the first meeting of the season 7-5 on December 6 at the Ford Center, but the IceMen have won the last two. A hat trick from Tyson Fawcett led the IceMen to a 6-4 win on December 13 at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Then, Troy Rutkowski played the role of hero in a 3-2 overtime win over the Komets on February 9 in Evansville.
WIDE OPEN SPACES
IceMen rookie forward Alex Wideman has been on a tear since the middle of February. The 24-year-old from St. Louis had four goals in four games from February 14-21, before an injury on February 21 at Missouri kept him out the next six games. Upon returning to the lineup, Wideman picked up five assists in Evansville's four games last week.
STILL STANDING
Evansville picked up four of a possible eight points last week, with two wins against Indy and two losses to Quad City. The IceMen are eight points behind the Mallards for eighth place is the Western Conference playoff race with 12 games remaining. Evansville and Quad City meet once more on March 25 in Moline, IL. The IceMen also face Tulsa once more on April 2 at the Ford Center, and trail the Oilers by five points for ninth place.
POSTGAME SKATE - MARCH 20
IceMen Season Ticket Holders and Blizzard Buddies are welcome to participate in a postgame skate Sunday, March 20 after the IceMen take on the Cincinnati Cyclones at 5:15pm at the Ford Center. Fans are encouraged to bring their own skates if they have them, as a limited number of skates will be provided.
FAITH SUNDAYS
Bring any pamphlet or program from your faith service to the Ford Center Ticket Office and receive a $5 discount on tickets anywhere in the building for Sunday home games! This Sunday, March 20, is the last Sunday game of the season, as the IceMen host the Cincinnati Cyclones at 5:15pm.
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 5:15pm.
Fort Wayne Komets (34-19-5-2) vs. Evansville IceMen (24-28-6-2)
Thursday, March 17th - 6:15pm (St. Patrick's Day - Green Ice)
Ford Center - Evansville, IN
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This Season - Fourth meeting of six.
12/4 - Komets won 7-5 (in Evansville)
12/13- IceMen won 6-4 (in Fort Wayne)
2/9 - IceMen won 3-2, OT (in Evansville)
Last Season
IceMen were 1-6-2 against the Komets
All Time, including in CHL (2010-12):
IceMen are 22-26-8
THIS WEEK
Th. 3/17 - Fort Wayne at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
St. Patrick's Day - Green Ice
Sat. 3/19 - Evansville at Toledo (6:15pm) - Huntington Center (Toledo, OH)
Broadcast: www.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL TV (Away Audio)
Sun. 3/20 - Cincinnati at Evansville (5:15pm) - Ford Center
Season Ticket Holder/Blizzard Buddies Postgame Skate
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