Weekend Preview: IceMen Finish Week with 3 Games against Midwest
Published on March 11, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
LAST QUACK
The Evansville IceMen and Quad City Mallards battled Wednesday in a back-and-forth thriller at the Ford Center that saw four lead changes. Ultimately, the Mallards edged the IceMen 5-4 thanks to a third period penalty shot goal by Matt Carey and late breakaway goal from Zach Pochiro. Evansville received goals from Matthew Zay, Mike Duco, Nathan Moon and Troy Rutkowski, while rookie Alex Wideman racked up three assists in his first game back from injury.
WE'RE GOING STREAKING
IceMen rookie forward Jordan Sims picked up another assist Wednesday against Quad City, giving the Fort Wayne, IN native a career-high six-game point streak. Sims also has assists in five straight games, which gives him the longest streaks of the season for the IceMen in both categories. Meanwhile, Moon has points in five consecutive games, and defenseman Chris Rumble has a three-game assist streak.
DEADLINE DEAL
Evansville acquired defenseman Brendan Ellis and future considerations in a trade with the South Carolina Stingrays before the ECHL Trade Deadline Thursday for defenseman Spencer Humphries. Ellis scored six goals and added 19 assists in 49 games for the Stingrays, with three power play goals and a plus-3 rating this season. The 27-year-old previously played four seasons at Merrimack College before turning pro in March 2014. Humphries had two goals and 16 assists in 54 games with the IceMen.
UP AND DOWN
The AHL's Binghamton Senators returned goaltender Scott Greenham to Evansville on loan Thursday after his third stint with the B-Sens. The Ottawa, ON native is 7-5-2 with a 2.62 goals-against average and .922 save percentage in 14 appearances this year in Evansville. Binghamton also recalled forward Daultan Leveille for the first time. The St. Catherines, ON native led the IceMen with 21 goals and added 18 assists in 49 games with Evansville.
RE-FUELED
The Indy Fuel announced the firing of Head Coach Scott Hillman on Monday after the team lost seven of their last ten games and dropped out of a Western Conference playoff spot with 13 games to play. Assistant Coach Bernie John will take over for the rest of the season and makes his debut as Interim Head Coach on Friday against Evansville at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Fuel turned some heads last week in trading away goaltender Shane Owen, but received talented young goalie Mac Carruth soon thereafter from their AHL affiliate in Rockford. Indy is five points behind Tulsa for the eighth spot in the playoff race.
HOME FAIR ADVANTAGE
Since joining the ECHL as an expansion team in 2014-15, the Fuel has never lost to the IceMen at home on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Indy is 8-0-0 all-time against Evansville at Indiana Farmers Coliseum and has won all four meetings this year at home. Friday's contest will be the final matchup of the season in Indianapolis, before the two teams wrap up the season series at the Ford Center on Saturday.
FAMILIAR ROAST
The Quad City Mallards come to the Ford Center for the fifth and final time this season Sunday at 5:15pm. Four of the first five meetings between the IceMen and Mallards have been decided by one goal, with the only other outcome being a 6-4 victory for Quad City on New Year's Eve. Evansville is in search of its first-ever home win against the Mallards in the ECHL. The IceMen last beat Quad City at the Ford Center on March 23, 2012, when the two teams faced off in the old Central Hockey League.
BABY RACES SATURDAY
During the first intermission of Saturday's IceMen game against the Indy Fuel at 7:15pm, Evansville will feature its first-ever baby races. There will be a crawlers division and walkers division. After the game, Evansville's NAPA warmup jerseys that have been worn by the players will be autographed and auctioned off at the Ford Center.
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! There are two remaining Sunday home games: March 13 and 20. All Sunday games are scheduled for 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 Quad City this Sunday at 5:15pm.
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.
IceMen (22-27-6-2) AT Indy (27-30-2-0) Quad City (27-24-4-2) vs. IceMen (22-27-6-2)
Friday, March 11th - 7:35pm EST Sunday, March 13th - 5:15 pm CST
Indiana Farmers Coliseum - Indianapolis, IN Ford Center - Evansville, IN
www.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL TV Subway Family Night
Indy (27-30-2-0) vs. IceMen (22-27-6-2)
Saturday, March 12th - 7:15 pm CST
Ford Center - Evansville, IN
Baby Races - Autographed Warmup Jersey Auction
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This Season:
INDY -Final two meetings of 11.
Fuel lead series 7-2-0
IceMen wins: 11/6 (4-2 in Evansville); 12/18 (2-1 in Evansville)
Fuel wins: 10/17 (3-1 in Evansville); 11/4 (3-0 in Evansville); 12/19 (3-1 in Evansville); 1/8 (3-2 in Indianapolis); 1/9 (3-0 in Indianapolis); 1/29 (7-3 in Indianapolis); 1/30 (3-0 in Indianapolis)
QUAD CITY- Sixth meeting of seven.
Mallards lead series 4-1-0
IceMen win: 12/30 (3-2 in Moline)
Mallards wins: 12/6 (6-5, OT in Evansville); 12/31 (6-4 in Evansville); 1/16 (2-1 in Evansville); 3/9 (5-4 in Evansville)
Last Season:
IceMen vs. Indy: 2-5-3
IceMen vs. Quad City: 0-1-0
All Time:
IceMen vs. Indy: 4-12-3
IceMen vs. Quad City (including CHL 2010-12): 8-8-1
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UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Sat. 3/12 - Indy at Evansville (7:15pm) - Ford Center
Baby Races - Autographed Warmup Jersey Auction
Sun. 3/13 - Quad City at Evansville (5:15pm) - Ford Center
Subway Family Night
Th. 3/17 - Fort Wayne at Evansville (6:15pm) - Ford Center
St. Patrick's Day - Green Ice
ECHL Stories from March 11, 2016
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- Grizzlies Fall to Colorado in Return Home - Utah Grizzlies
- Monarchs Set to Host Max's Superhero Birthday Party - Manchester Monarchs
- Bowman Registers Four-Point Night In 6-2 Win Over Utah - Colorado Eagles
- Sparks Lifts Rush over Idaho - Rapid City Rush
- Solar Bears Tame Beast in 6-3 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Solar Bears Score Three in the Third to Pull Away from Beast 6-3 - Brampton Beast
- Nailers Get One Point against Conference Leading Toledo - Wheeling Nailers
- Monarchs Downed by Royals, 5-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Stingrays Move into First Place in South Division with 4-1 Win over Atlanta - South Carolina Stingrays
- Swamp Rabbits "Stick It" to Everblades in 3-1 Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Admirals Shoot Down Wings on the Road - Norfolk Admirals
- K-Wings Slowed Down by Quick-Strike Admirals - Kalamazoo Wings
- Fuel Get Key Point in OT against IceMen - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Roar Back for Shootout Win 2-1 - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Continue to Roll, Take Weekend Opener with Mallards - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Full Moon over Indy in Overtime - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Sweep Home-And-Home against Adirondack for Sixth Straight Victory - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Pull Away for Win in Manchester, 5-1 - Reading Royals
- Mallards Fall to Cyclones 3-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Hand Atlanta 4-1 Defeat - Atlanta Gladiators
- Swamp Rabbits Bounce Past Everblades 3-1 - Florida Everblades
- Eagles Bolster Offense with Addition of Fiddler - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL Transactions - March 11 - ECHL
- Duck Dynasty Event Postponed Due to Louisiana Flooding - Wheeling Nailers
- Josh Brown Recalled by Portland, Monarchs Ink Two Former UNH Wildcats - Manchester Monarchs
- Admirals Add Chris Williams to Roster - Norfolk Admirals
- Moose Re-Assign Walker to Oilers - Tulsa Oilers
- Baker Signs P.T.O. with Manitoba - Quad City Mallards
- Game Notes: vs, Quad City - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gameday: Adirondack at Elmira - Adirondack Thunder
- Nailers vs. Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals and Thunder Faceoff at First Arena for Final Meeting in Elmira - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
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- Game Preview: Atlanta at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Sign Defenseman Rich Botting to ATO - Reading Royals
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Weekend Preview: IceMen Finish Week with 3 Games against Midwest - Evansville IceMen
- ECHL Today - March 11 - ECHL
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- Wild Second Period Leads Solar Bears over Beast - Brampton Beast
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