Preview: Rapid City at IceMen
Published on January 12, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
LONG TIME, NO SEE
Wednesday the Evansville IceMen meet the Rapid City Rush for the first time since March 17, 2012 when the two teams were part of the old Central Hockey League. The two teams did not meet last year during Rapid City's inaugural ECHL season, and meet once more at the Ford Center February 6.
WESTERN LOG JAM
Only five points separate fifth place from 11th place in the current Western Conference Standings. Both Evansville and Rapid City are chasing the pack as the teams approach the halfway point of the ECHL season. The Rush sit in ninth, one point behind the Indy, while the IceMen trail the Fuel by six points in the playoff race.
WELCOME BACK, HOBBS
Forward Danny Hobbs rejoined the IceMen last weekend, after starting the season in the AHL with Binghamton. The Shawville, Quebec native played in 17 games for Evansville last season, and scored two goals in his first game back in an IceMen jersey Friday at Indy.
RAPID MELEE
The Rush made national news to start off the New Year, when Rapid City hosted Tulsa January 2. The two teams combined for 216 penalty minutes when the game ended in a melee which resulted in five suspensions. The Rush will be without Garrett Clarke and Jonathan Narbonne for Wednesday, as both players were suspended five games for their actions in the fight. It was the most penalty minutes in an ECHL game since January 2012.
BUY ONE TICKET, GET ONE FREE - WEDNESDAY
BOGO! IceMen tickets are two for one for the game this Wednesday, January 13 at the Ford Center. Purchase one ticket to the game and get one free to see the IceMen take on the Rapid City Rush at 6:15pm.Visit www.ticketmaster.com or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office in person. Tickets must be purchased in multiples of two and have already been discounted to half price. Online fees apply.
STAR WARS NIGHT!
January 16 is Star Wars Night at the Ford Center, as the IceMen host the Quad City Mallards at 7:15pm. Appearances will be made by your favorite Star Wars characters and fans are welcome to show up in costume. This is the most anticipated game of the year, so fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon to avoid missing out!
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.
Rapid City Rush (16-13-2-1) vs. Evansville IceMen (12-17-3-1)
Wednesday, January 13th - 6:15pm (BOGO Ticket Night/College Night)
Ford Center - Evansville, IN
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This Season - First of two meetings (Both at the Ford Center: 1/13, 2/6)
All Time - First ECHL meeting. Did not play last season.CHL - Evansville: 2-9-0; Rapid City: 9-2-0
THIS WEEK
Wed. 1/13 - vs. Rapid City, 6:15pm - Ford Center
BOGO Ticket Night/College Night
Fri. 1/15 - at Toledo, 7:15pm EST - Huntington Center
Sat 1/16 - vs. Quad City, 7:15pm - Ford Center
STAR WARS Night
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Wed. 1/13 - Rapid City at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
BOGO Ticket Night/College Night
Sat. 1/16 - Quad City at Evansville (7:15pm) - Ford Center
Star Wars Night
Sat. 2/6 - Rapid City at Evansville (7:15pm) - Ford Center
Crowns and Capes Night
ECHL Stories from January 12, 2016
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- Solar Bears Clip Wings in 6-2 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Garry Nunn Nets Winner in 4-3 OT Win over Alaska - Atlanta Gladiators
- Solar Bears Bite Wings at Home - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
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- Mavericks Announce Will Shields Hall of Fame Jersey Night - Kansas City Mavericks
- Colorado Eagles Weekly Snapshot - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL Transactions - January 12 - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - January 12 - ECHL
- Preview: Rapid City at IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Oilers Welcome Harstad Back to Tulsa - Tulsa Oilers
- Toledo's Berschbach Named Sher-Wood HOckey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- $1 Dogs/$1 Beer Presented by 97x Friday; Pink in the Rink, B100 Skate with the Mallards Sunday - Quad City Mallards
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- Indy Picks up Andrew Johnston from South Carolina - Indy Fuel
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- Game Day Capsule: Missouri at Wichita, January 12th - Wichita Thunder
- Madore Returned to Solar Bears by Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- Indy's Owen Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Owen Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Indy Fuel
- ECHL Today - January 12 - ECHL
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