Weekend Preview: Havoc Take on Ice Flyers
November 7, 2016 - SPHL (SPHL)
Huntsville Havoc News Release
Havoc Take on Ice Flyers While Traveling to Peoria Saturday
(Huntsville Havoc)
HUNTSVILLE, AL NOV. 7, 2016 - The Havoc take their three-game winning streak back home this week for the first of six Hockey Night in Huntsville promotional nights this Thursday before hitting the road for a Saturday tilt in Illinois.
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The Havoc wrapped up the weekend with a 3-2 overtime win in their first game in SPHL-era history against the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. The road win followed a 3-0 victory at the Von Braun Center Friday night.
Saturday night's scoreless first in Virginia broke a streak of fifteen straight periods with at least a goal.
Huntsville now has points in each of the first 18 of 19 periods played.
Sy Nutkevitch wrapped up the weekend with four assists including one on the overtime winner Saturday night. The Quebec native now has points in four straight and five of first six for the Havoc overall.
Dylan Nowakowski registered his first game winning goal for the Havoc in his young career and has points in four straight.
Vs. Pensacola
The Havoc square off against the Pensacola Ice Flyers for the seventh straight year with the first matchup of seven this season on Thursday. The month of November seeing the two clubs face-off three times.
Huntsville has scored the most goals on the year within the league while Pensacola has scored the second-least amount of goals. The Ice Flyers also have given up the second most goals in the league.
At Home
The Havoc have points in six of last ten at home against the Ice Flyers including the backend of a 5- game winning streak from February 8th, 2013 to December 26th, 2014.
Huntsville has wins in four of last six overall at the Von Braun Center dating back to March 18th, 2016 while outscoring their opponent 17-11.
Scoring Fast
The Havoc have scored first in four of first six on the year including three two minutes or less into the opening frame. Against Pensacola, Huntsville scored their fastest goal on January 23, 2014 with a shot a minute into the first during a 6-3 win.
Huntsville also scored first in all four meetings against Pensacola during the 2012-13 season winning three.
Special Teams
Huntsville is averaging one penalty kill opportunity in last two and has not allowed more than three power play opportunities to the Pensacola Ice Flyers in last two meetings between the two clubs.
Returners
Dylan Nowakowski, Nolan Kaiser, Justin Tateson and John Lidgett all combined for four goals and eleven assists during the seven-game season series last year.
Vs. Peoria
After Huntsville takes on the Ice Flyers Thursday, the team will head to Illinois for the second and final time of the year to take on the Peoria Rivermen.
The Havoc enter Saturday's action 2-0 against the Rivermen after outscoring their opponent 11-2 during the opening weekend 2-game series.
Peoria has since rebounded to register a three-game winning streak and a 4-2-1 record heading into this weekend.
The Havoc boast their first two-game winning streak in Illinois and look for their first three-game winning streak overall against the Rivermen.
Best Period
Huntsville is outscoring their opponent in all three periods including a 10-3 middle frame including out- gunning Peoria 6-0.
Broadcast Info
Catch both games this Thursday and Saturday at 7 p.m. central time with the Voice of the Havoc Will Wodka providing the call on SPHL Live and on the official radio network of the team; Mixlr.
Hear from the Will this Saturday morning for his weekly appearance at 10:15 a.m. on WKAC Sports 1080 am out of Athens with Tim Lambert and the crew on the Applebee's Tailgate Talk.
Ticket Information
Come out for Hockey Night in Huntsville for $2 sodas, $2 Hot Dogs and $2 beers. The team would also like to take time Thursday to honor those brave men and women for their contribution to serve this country by giving you a $5 discount. To get tickets for this Thursday's game you can contact the Havoc Front Office at 256-518-6160 or head over to the Von Braun Center box office.
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