Ice Flyers Drop Lead and Game to Ice Bears

January 10, 2010

For the second time this year the Ice Bears topped the Ice Flyers 3-2 in overtime. Pensacola had an early lead but yielded the advantage and the contest. However, the overtime loss gave Pensacola a point in the standings, keeping the Ice Flyers in fourth place, one point ahead of the Ice Bears.

iceflyfront1.jpgPensacola continued their recent trend of scoring first, notching a goal at 1:47 in the first period. Mark Hinz tapped the puck in, assisted by Joey Hughes and Kevin Kozlowski. The Ice Bears came right back though, tying the game at 11:14. After multiple saves by Jamie Gilbert, Mike Bulawka ended the 25 second onslaught with a goal. Johnston and Furdero earned an assist in the process. The first horn sounded, and the players went to the dressing room tied at one.

It didn’t take long for the Ice Flyers to jump back on top: just nine seconds into the second period Chris Rebernik scored to make the tally 2-1. The goal would be the period’s only, as the other 19:51 ticked off with no score change.

Knoxville knew they had to score in the third period to stay alive. Vitek did just that at 10:16. Swider and former Ice Flyer Hustead picked up assists and the game was tied at 2. Both teams tried to pull ahead, but regulation ended with the game still tied.

Dan Melnyk took a pass from Pelkey a minute and 26 seconds into the overtime period. He shot and scored to give Knoxville the victory.

The Ice Flyers will take to the road next weekend before returning home on January 22. The 7:05 game against Mississippi will be a Boy Scout Night. Ice Flyers tickets are very affordable starting at just $10 for individuals, and as low as $8 for groups of ten or more. Individual tickets can be purchased online via ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Civic Center Box Office, located at 201 East Gregory Street in Pensacola.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Sports, TOP sports