01/16/23 Game Notes: MLK Day Game
The Ice Flyers welcomed in the Birmingham Bulls for their 7th match-up of the year in front of an electric crowd of 6,672. The Bulls have dominated the series in recent weeks winning 3 out of the last 4 match ups. Unfortunately, Pensacola was unable to flip the script Saturday night. Midway through the first, […]
Amid Tough Loss, Ice Flyers Attract Record Crowd On Wiener Dog Race Night
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent Fueled by another mammoth, memorable crowd Saturday night, the jackpot in the Ice Flyers’ charitable 50-50 drawing reached an amazing $10,000. A lucky fan took home quite a prize. Unfortunately in the game, the Ice Flyers couldn’t buy a goal. Three different shots hit goal posts and some point-blank […]
01/14/23 Game Notes: Wiener Dog Race Night
The Ice Flyers came into Friday’s matchup against the Huntsville Havoc with a four-game losing streak hanging over their head. Pensacola spent the week making a flurry of changes to the roster. Defenseman Preston Kugler was traded to the Macon Mayhem and Goalie Christian Pavlas was waived. Pensacola brought in net minder Brad Arvanitis who […]
01/14/23 Game Preview: Wiener Dog Race Night
Cute chaos returns to the ice! The fan favorite “Wiener Dog Race Night” sponsored by Olive Branch Pet Hospital is back! Fans can come for the cute chaos and stay for the exciting hockey this Saturday night at the Pensacola Bay Center. During the first intermission, 3 heats will take place and determine who will […]
Ice Flyers’ Youth Jersey Night Generates Season’s Largest Crowd, But Not A Win
By Bill VilonaIce Flyers Correspondent A first of its kind youth jersey giveaway Friday night generated the kind of response the Ice Flyers hoped to produce the season’s largest crowd. But it couldn’t flip the same outcome from a week ago when the Ice Flyers played the Birmingham Bulls. Once again, the Bulls buried their […]
01/06/23 Game Notes: Youth Jersey Giveaway Night
New Year, New Fun At The Hangar It is Youth Jersey Giveaway night at the Hangar! The first 1,000 kids through the door will receive a free youth jersey. Kids 12 and under must have a ticket and be present to receive the jersey. There will be a limited quantity of youth jerseys for sale […]
Season-Best Crowd Sees Ice Flyers Take Tough Loss On Military Appreciation Night
By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers had the season’s largest crowd, got amid-game hat trick from captain Garrett Milan, and created a special arena atmosphere the entire third period. Unfortunately for this team, the night lacked completeness of a celebratory win. In seizing upon their own opportunities, the Birmingham Bulls got a go-ahead goal with less than eight minutes left and scored an empty-netter with one second […]
12/30/22 Game Notes: Military Appreciation Night
With just over 4,000 fans cheering them on, the Ice Flyers faced the Macon Mayhem this Tuesday evening for Canine Companions Night. The Ice Flyers entered the matchup with a 4-0-0 series record (3 of those being decided by 1 goal). The Mayhem’s Rourke Russell struck first, putting Macon on the board. Pensacola soon began […]
12/30/22 Game Preview: Military Appreciation Night
The First of Three Military Appreciation Nights Sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union The last home game of the 2022 calendar year is here! After beating the Birmingham Bulls on December 23 (7-3) and the Macon Mayhem on December 27 (6-4) the Ice Flyers are looking to keep the momentum going with the Bulls returning […]
12/27/22 Game Notes: Canine Companions Night
The Christmas weekend started with some holiday magic as the Ice Flyers ran over the Birmingham Bulls, 7-3, like a reindeer over grandma. Pensacola saw a scoring explosion, starting with Weiland Parrish’s 8th goal of the season in the first 4:0 0 minutes of play. Captain Garrett Milan would notch another in the 1st to […]
