Ice Flyers Announce 15th Anniversary Celebration
Pensacola, Fla. – The Pensacola Ice Flyers are preparing a campaign to celebrate their 15th anniversary, launching a logo to mark the occasion and releasing details about the milestone. The official 15th anniversary commemorates the first season the Ice Flyers took to the ice in 2009. “To witness first hand the progress, success and history […]
Pensacola Ice Flyers Unveil 2023-24 Schedule
Pensacola, Fla. (June 19, 2023) – The Pensacola Ice Flyers are excited to announce their 2023-24 schedule, filled with 28 home games. This season promises to be another action-packed one as the Ice Flyers take on their opponents in the SPHL. The season kicks off with the Ice Flyers’ home opener on October 21, 2023 against the Birmingham […]
Rod Aldoff Retires After 9 Seasons as Ice Flyers Head Coach
Pensacola, Fla. (June 14, 2023) – The Pensacola Ice Flyers have announced that head coach Rod Aldoff will be retiring after nine seasons with the team. In a statement, Aldoff said, “It has been a great honor to be the head coach of the Ice Flyers. Since coming to Pensacola in 2013, the city, fans, […]
Ice Flyers Record Boost In Attendance Leads To Windfall For Area Charities
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers past season of record-setting attendance turned into a financial windfall for the team’s charitable contributions in the Pensacola area. A total of $218,718 was donated to various non-profit organizations who were partners with the Ice Flyers. The money surpassed team expectations and became another proud element […]
Ice Flyers Future Service Dog With Canine Companions Enters Professional Training
(Pensacola, FL) – A week before Christmas in 2021, the Ice Flyers brought in a new addition to their team. This addition didn’t come with skates but instead came with fluffy ears and a calm demeanor. The future service dog, Ranger, instantly became a locker room presence and staple at the Pensacola Bay Center during […]
Ice Flyers Equipment Manager Jim Chesnut Reflects on His Career
“Have you ever seen a horse in the locker room?” After a pause and a brief chuckle, Ice Flyers Equipment Manager Jim Chesnut’s divulged the remainder of one of his fondest memories while working in professional hockey. Chesnut has been a regular fixture alongside Rod Aldoff on the Ice Flyers bench. The veteran equipment manager […]
Pensacola Ice Flyers Announce 2023-24 Protected List
(Pensacola, FL) – The Pensacola Ice Flyers have completed their first step in preparing their roster for 2023-24, announcing and submitting their 13-man protected list to the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Office. By rule, players that are protected are unable to be signed by any other SPHL teams, while players who are not protected […]
Ice Flyers Continue Charitable Commitment With “Connecting The Pieces” Gala
(Pensacola, FL) – The Ice Flyers season has unfortunately come to an end, but the charitable commitment that the organization has made to the community carries on with the Connecting the Pieces Gala benefitting Autism Pensacola on Thursday, April 27. The Connecting the Pieces Gala serves as the major fundraiser for Autism Pensacola’s resources, programs, […]
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 […]
Game Notes: Playoff Game 1
The 2023 playoffs take off in Pensacola, with the Ice Flyers hosting the Peoria Rivermen for Game 1 of a three-game set. The Rivermen clinched their 5th William B. Coffey Trophy, taking the regular season title with 82 points on a 39-14-4 record. Wins 38 and 39 came against the Ice Flyers in the final […]
