Ice Flyers Towering Goaltender Makes Memorable Debut In Team’s OT Win
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent Earlier this month, Ice Flyers fans were informed about the likelihood of a 6-foot-8 goaltender making his debut at the Pensacola Bay Center. Well, Stephen Mundinger’s first professional win Saturday certainly became memorable. Mundinger, who waited last season for an opportunity that never happened, stopped all five shots in […]
Oh What A Night As Ice Flyers Erupt For Five Second-Period Goals, Season-Opening Win.
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers began a new era and milestone season in the best way possible. Rookie newcomer Brett Mecrones, part of a twin-brother tandem, produced a hat trick amid a flurry of goal production as the Ice Flyers erased a 2-0 early deficit with a 7-5 win against the […]
Ice Flyers Seek To Extend Series After Heartbreaking Game 1 Loss To Peoria
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent Defenseman Jason Price had just ignited a crescendo of joy throughout the Pensacola Bay Center. His poke-in from a rebound tied the game with 4:11 remaining, triggered the celebratory goal dance among Ice Flyers fans and had teammates full of emotion. Unfortunately for the Ice Flyers, just 11 seconds […]
Ice Flyers On Doorstep To Playoffs After Home Finale Win To Cap Weekend
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent Malik Johnson had never scored on a penalty shot throughout his hockey career. That void is now replaced with a lasting memory. Johnson, who was part of the Ice Flyers opening night lineup five months ago, was able to somehow produce a quality wrister before falling to his knees […]
Spectacular Goaltending, Huge Crowd, Big Win In Ice Flyers Final Saturday Home Game
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers could have never imagined a more fitting narrative for a specialty-jersey game. On a Saturday night when Pensacola’s team was emblazoned in American Magic designed uniforms – a nod to the America’s Cup sailing team training here – Ice Flyers goaltender Brad Arvanitis was, well, magical. […]
Ice Flyers Seek Quick Rebound After Friday Setback Starts Home Weekend Finale
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent A pair of late, third-period goals by Evansville put a damper to the start of the Ice Flyers final home weekend. The quest is now to finish strong. After taking a first intermission lead, then tying the game before the second period break, the Ice Flyers managed only seven […]
Ice Flyers Bounce Back With Win, Set Attendance Record Before Hitting Road Again
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent There was no hangover from Bushwackers Night. Instead, Pensacola followed its special, one-night rebrand, reverted back hours later Sunday afternoon to being the Ice Flyers and bounced back with a 5-2 victory against the Knoxville Ice Bears. It was a performance coach Rod Aldoff hopes can be consistently matched […]
Pensacola Falls 2-1, But Bushwackers Rebrand Night Attracts 5,500-Plus Fans At Bay Center
By Bill VilonaIce Flyers Correspondent For two and a half periods, the right mix remained in place on Bushwackers Night. But the final topping was missing. Knoxville’s Dean Balsamo, the league’s fourth-leading scorer, produced a pair of goals in a three-minute span and the Ice Bears held on for a 2-1 victory against the Pensacola […]
Ice Flyers Score Big With Their One-Game Rebrand Into Pensacola Bushwackers
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent The reaction has been emphatic. People have gone bonkers over the Bushwackers. While there was no way to envision the response, the Ice Flyers quickly learned this week their one-night-only rebrand into the Pensacola Bushwackers for Saturday night’s 7:05 p.m. home game against the Knoxville Ice Bears has generated […]
Ice Flyers End Long Day With Comeback Shootout Win Against Bulls
The Ice Flyers endured on Sunday their longest and most bizarre game of the season. But they finished with satisfaction. Playing for the only time in the past eight days, then dealing with two lengthy delays caused by arena issues, the Ice Flyers got a tying goal midway through the third period, missed on a […]
