Pensacola Ice Pilots
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| Pensacola Ice Pilots | |
| Image:PensacolaIcePilots.JPG | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Home ice | Pensacola Civic Center |
| Based in | Pensacola, Florida |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Gold |
| League | 1996 - Pres.: ECHL |
| Head coach | George Dupont |
| General manager | Mario Forgione |
| Owner | Henley Sports, Inc. |
The Pensacola Ice Pilots are a minor league ice hockey team located in Pensacola, Florida. The team is owned by Henley Sports, Inc., headed by Mario Forgione, and was previously affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs until July 10, 2006. Three weeks later, on July 31, 2006, the team announced a new affiliation with the New York Islanders and its AHL partner, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
The Ice Pilots play in the Southern Division of the American Conference of the ECHL.
The home of the Pensacola Ice Pilots is the Pensacola Civic Center, which is referred to as "The Hangar", and has a capacity of 8,150.
The Ice Pilots were formerly the Nashville Knights but moved to Pensacola following the 1995-1996 season.
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[edit] Notable achievements
- The 1997-1998 Ice Pilots finished the season with a record of 36-24-10 and won the ECHL Southern Conference championship.
- Forward Glen Metropolit went on to play in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals.
- The 2004-2005 Pensacola Ice Pilots won the Brabham Cup for the most points overall in the league during the regular season.
[edit] Hall of Fame
The Pensacola Ice Pilots Hall of Fame was created in 2005 and currently holds two players:
- 13 Chad Quenneville
- 22 Shane Clader
[edit] Coaches
[edit] Current Roster/Training Camp Invites (2006-2007)
- Dusty Baker - M
- Brendan Cook - F
- Ryan Crane - D
- Jocelyn Dubord - F
- Dwayne Hay - LW
- Jani Honkanen - D
- Jeff Hristovski - F
- Matt Iannetta - D
- Mario Joly - D
- Derek Krestanovich - C
- Jordan Krestanovich - F
- Andrew Leach - F
- Tyler Liebel - F
- Nate Metcalf - D
- Nate Meyers - F
- Mark Prior - DL
- Rob Rankin - F
- Dallas Steward - F
- Dan Sullivan - RW
- Adam Tichauer - D
- Chris Trick - D
- Jason Visser - F
- Greg Watson - C
- Kerry Wood - DL, Man of the Year
[edit] External links
- Pensacola Ice Pilots Official Homepage
- Pensacola Ice Pilots Booster Club
- Pilot Pride: An Unofficial Fan Site
| ECHL | |
| 2006-07 teams: Alaska Aces | Augusta Lynx | Bakersfield Condors | Charlotte Checkers | Cincinnati Cyclones | Columbia Inferno | Dayton Bombers | Florida Everblades | Fresno Falcons | Gwinnett Gladiators | Idaho Steelheads | Johnstown Chiefs | Las Vegas Wranglers | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Pensacola Ice Pilots | Phoenix RoadRunners | Reading Royals | South Carolina Stingrays | Stockton Thunder | Texas Wildcatters | Toledo Storm | Trenton Titans | Utah Grizzlies | Victoria Salmon Kings | Wheeling Nailers | |
| Planned 2007-08 teams: Greensboro | Mississippi Sea Wolves | Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz | |
| Trophies and Awards: Patrick J. Kelly Cup | |
| Related Articles: NHL | AHL | CHL | SPHL | UHL | World Cup | |
