Recap: Bulls 4, Ice Flyers 2
PENSACOLA, FLA. – Despite a late third-period rally led by Ice Flyers forward Lukas Jirousek, the Bulls secured another victory Saturday night. Bulls forward Kolten Olynek opened the scoring early in the first period, and forward Filimon Ledziankou extended the Bulls’ lead to two before the first intermission. Midway through the second period, Jirousek and the […]
Ice Flyers Get Late Tying Goal, But Sustain Another OT Loss To Start Final Home Series
By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers.com Correspondent The Ice Flyers final home weekend began Friday night with a repeat of an unwelcome, season-long narrative. After getting a rare tying goal in the final 63 seconds with their goaltender pulled, the Ice Flyers emotional lift was short-lived in a 3-2 overtime loss against the Birmingham Bulls on […]
Ice Flyers Miss Ground-Gaining Opportunity In Loss To Quad City
By Bill VilonaIce Flyers.com Correspondent The Ice Flyers figured to have an edge in a quest to gain ground in their weekend series against the team ahead for the final playoff spot. That’s what made Saturday’s 3-0 loss against the Quad City Storm so baffling to Ice Flyers coach Rod Aldoff. “This was not the […]
Recap: Storm 2, Ice Flyers 3
PENSACOLA, FLA. – The Ice Flyers secured a much-needed win Friday night, battling back from a two-goal deficit to claim a 3-2 victory in front of 4,807 hometown fans. Former Ice Flyer Weiland Parrish started the scoring for the visiting Storm early in the 1st period. Neither team found the back of the net for […]
Ice Flyers Have Lead Slip Away Into OT Loss Against Evansville In Difficult End To Weekend Series
By Bill VilonaIce Flyers Correspondent No team in the league has played more overtime games than the Ice Flyers. This season, that element has only compounded the overall struggles. For the second time in a three-game weekend, the Ice Flyers lost a two-goal lead in the final period, then fell 3-2 in overtime Sunday against the […]
Recap: Thunderbolts 3, Ice Flyers 2 – SO
PENSACOLA, FLA. — In Saturday night’s rematch against Evansville, the Ice Flyers forced overtime, but the Thunderbolts claimed victory in a shootout. Myles Abbate opened the scoring with a quick shot past goaltender Ricky Gonzalez, who was making his first start as an Ice Flyer. Sam Dabrowski and Bronson Adams energized the home crowd of […]
Aldoff’s Return As Ice Flyers Coach Foiled by Evansville’s Third-Period Comeback
By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent PENSACOLA, FLA. – There was a natural mix of emotions Friday night when Rod Aldoff walked to the Ice Flyers bench, preparing for a third different return as the team’s head coach. “Just even in pregame and walking on the ice (before opening face), to be honest, it felt […]
Ice Flyers Rough Start Again Decisive In Series-Ending Loss To Macon Mayhem
By Bill Vilona IceFlyers.com Correspondent The Ice Flyers faced another three-goal hole early into Saturday’s series finale against the Macon Mayhem. This time, they could not produce any late-game suspense. The Mayhem twice answered the Ice Flyers brief points of momentum with insurance goals, then played tight defense in the final minutes to produce a […]
Recap: Mayhem 3, Ice Flyers 2
PENSACOLA, FLA. – Despite a hard-fought effort, the Ice Flyers fell short 3-2 to the Mayhem Friday night in the first of two weekend games. The first period ended scoreless, with neither team finding the back of the net. Macon’s Jarret Kup broke the deadlock early in the second period. Midway through the second, Ice […]
Recap: Rail Yard Dawgs 2, Ice Flyers 3 – SO
PENSACOLA, FLA. — Before a festive crowd of 6,241, the Ice Flyers earned a crucial win Saturday night in a thrilling shootout victory. Ivan Bondarenko opened the scoring just 29 seconds into the game with his second goal of the weekend. Roanoke’s Bryce Martin evened the score later in the first period, beating a sprawled-out […]
