Milan’s OT Winner Lifts Ice Flyers Past Havoc To Cap Peanuts Night At Bay Center
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent After some prior, home-ice frustration this season, the Ice Flyers found a way Friday night to quell the Havoc. They had their captain handle it. Garrett Milan got a pass and open space in overtime, made a nifty, deke move on a Huntsville Havoc defender near the goal crease, […]
12/16/22 Game Notes: Peanuts Night
THE PEANUTS GANG RETURNS TO PENSACOLA The Pensacola Ice Flyers spent last weekend on the road in Birmingham (Dec. 9) and Macon (Dec.10). The matchup with the fifth seed Bulls began with 4 goals scored by Birmingham in the first period. Newley appointed Assistant Captain, Malik Johnson, scored his fifth goal of the season in the second period […]
12/16/22 Game Preview: Peanuts Night
The Peanuts Gang Returns After splitting the past weekend with the Birmingham Bulls (2-5 Loss) and the Macon Mayhem (2-0 Win) the Ice Flyers are back on home ice and preparing for the fan favorite: Peanuts Night. The Friday night matchup against the Huntsville Havoc will mark the sixth time these teams are meeting with […]
Weiland Parrish and Malik Johnson Named Assistant Captains
(Pensacola, FL) – The Pensacola Ice Flyers Announced today that forwards Weiland Parrish and Malik Johnson have been appointed as assistant captains. Malik and Weiland are good picks. they are veteran players that are good people that lead by example on and off the ice. they give garrett and the rest of our team extra […]
In Pumping Up Volume Of Fan Experience, Ice Flyers Have Seen Attendance Surge
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent During an Ice Flyers weekend home game earlier this season, team owner Greg Harris looked around the Pensacola Bay Center that night in amazement. Nearly every seat in the arena’s lower bowl and floor level along the ice was filled. The crowd of 5,187 who watched the Ice Flyers […]
Ice Flyers Bounce Back With OT Win On Big Brothers Big Sisters Night
By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent There have been some moments this season when Jay Powell has tested the patience of Ice Flyers coach Rod Aldoff. But when it mattered most Saturday, Aldoff had great reason to sing his praises. Powell, 25, a towering, 6-foot-7 defenseman from Nashville, buried a perfect wrist shot with 2:46 […]
Ice Flyers Look For Quick Turnaround After Friday Loss On Teddy Bear Toss Night
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent The hail of teddy bears from all directions provided the Ice Flyers a momentary surge, following a rough start and three-goal deficit in Friday’s game against the Huntsville Havoc. But it couldn’t be sustained. After battling back and trailing 3-2 at the first intermission, the Ice Flyers lapsed again […]
A Memorable Star Wars Night Ends With 2-0 Win Against Rail Yard Dawgs
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent An early-season surge of attendance gave the Ice Flyers an opportunity Saturday to turn their home ice into a festive, special force on Star Wars Night. They made it happen in multiple ways. A memory was created with a crowd of 5,187, many of whom wore Star Wars costumes, […]
Ice Flyers and Cox Communications Announce Partnership to Air on Yurview
Pensacola, FL. – The Pensacola Ice Flyers and Cox Communications have partnered to bring Ice Flyers hockey to Yurview for the remainder of their 2022-23 Season. The new partnership will allow Cox customers the opportunity to watch each of the remaining 25 home games from the comfort of their living rooms. “It’s an exciting step for […]
Ice Flyers, Pensacola Hockey Fans Mourn Loss Of Beloved Dan Buccella
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent Dan Buccella played hockey with a natural fury, which quickly changed into a welcoming personality off the ice whenever meeting someone. “His care for everyone around him is what stood out,” said Pensacola Ice Flyers owner Greg Harris. “No matter who you were, whether a teammate, a rookie, a fan, […]
