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Weekday Preview: Ice Flyers vs. Mississippi RiverKings

Published on March 27, 2018 under SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release


PENSACOLA, FLA - The Pensacola Ice Flyers play the Mississippi RiverKings on Kids Rule! Night for the rescheduled February 17 game at home.

Pensacola Ice Flyers Record: 30-14-6 (66 points)

Leading Scorer: Garrett Milan (55 points)

Leading Goaltender: Brian Billett (8-5-2, 2.59 GAA, .900 SV%)

The Ice Flyers lost in back-to-back games against the Evansville Thunderbolts in Evansville this past weekend. On Friday night, they lost 4-1, with Trever Hertz scoring the lone goal. He was assisted by Josh Cousineau. On Saturday, the Ice Flyers fell 3-1 to the Thunderbolts, with the lone goal coming on the power play from Ken Neil. Garrett Milan and Troy Vance both tallied assists.

Mississippi RiverKings Record: 25-24-2 (52 points)

Leading Scorer: Devin Mantha (52 points)

Leading Goaltender: Tyler Green (18-16-0, 3.12 GAA, .897 SV%)

This past weekend, the RiverKings won back-to-back games against the Fayetteville Marksmen. On Friday, they won 7-4. Daniel Tedesco ended the night with a hat trick with Derek Sutliffe, Mark Whiteley, Vytal Cote and Devin Mantha assisting on the first two. His final goal to complete the hat trick was unassisted on the empty net. Ryan Marcuz, Dillan Fox, Derek Sutliffe and Devin Mantha also scored for the RiverKings. Dillan Fox, Ryan Salkeld (2), Donal Olivieri, Devin Mantha, Ryan Marcuz and Daniel Tedesco all tallied assists throughout the game. On Saturday, they won 5-4, with Ryan Marcuz and Dillan Fox both scoring two goals. The fifth goal for the RiverKings was scored by Vytal Cote. They were assisted by Ryan Salkeld (2), Dillan Fox (2), Ryan Marcuz, Kristaps Bazevics, Mark Whiteley, Derek Sutliffe and Vytal Cote.

LOOKING FORWARD: The Ice Flyers will play back-to-back home games this Friday and Saturday against the Birmingham Bulls for their final home games of the regular season! Join the Ice Flyers Friday, March 30 at 7:05 p.m. for Fan Appreciation Night, with non-stop prize giveaways throughout the game! Then on Saturday, wrap up the regular season home schedule with Marvel Night! The Ice Flyers will be wearing Captain America themed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game, so stick around!

Single game tickets are on sale through the Pensacola Bay Center Box Office or at ticketmaster.com. For information on group tickets and ticket plans, visit PensacolaIceFlyers.com or call the Ice Flyers Front Office at (850) 466-3111.

WHO: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Mississippi RiverKings

VENUE: Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, FL

DATE: Tuesday, Mar. 27 @ 7:05 p.m.

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