Pensacola Ice Flyers

Pensacola Ice Flyers
2018–19 SPHL season
City Pensacola, Florida
League Southern Professional Hockey League
Founded 2009
Home arena Pensacola Bay Center
Colors Navy blue, grey, white
              
Owner(s) Greg Harris
Head coach Rod Aldoff
Media Pensacola News Journal, WEAR3
Franchise history
2009–present Pensacola Ice Flyers
Championships
Regular season titles 1 (2013–14)
Playoff championships 3 (2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16)

The Pensacola Ice Flyers are a professional ice hockey team of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The team played their first season in 2009–10. Home games are played at the Pensacola Bay Center, previously home to the ECHL's Pensacola Ice Pilots from 1996 until their folding in 2008.

The "Ice Flyers" name has a double meaning – it is both a tribute to Pensacola's heritage in naval aviation (Naval Air Station Pensacola is home to the legendary Blue Angels and the National Museum of Naval Aviation) and a homage to original owner Tim Kerr, who previously played eleven seasons with the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers.[1]

On April 14, 2013, the Ice Flyers beat the Huntsville Havoc 2–0 in Game 3 of the President's Cup Finals to win the franchise's first-ever President's Cup.[2] The win also solidified the City of Pensacola's first ever professional sports championship.

Season-by-season records

Regular season

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinish
2009–105625238581762059685th of 7, SPHL
2010–11562828—5618719511485th of 8, SPHL
2011–125630224641871768734th of 9, SPHL
2012–1356331857117114911133rd of 9, SPHL
2013–1456381358120713910291st of 10, SPHL
2014–155632186701791488573rd of 8, SPHL
2015–1656312056717515710982nd of 9, SPHL
2016–175627218621711549147th of 10, SPHL
2017–185633167731891568043rd of 10, SPHL

Post season

SeasonGPWLGFGAPIMFinish
2009–1031281172Lost Quarterfinals
2010–1131281359Lost Quarterfinals
2011–1264214894Lost League Finals
2012–1376118986Won President's Cup
2013–14761281087Won President's Cup
2014–153126720Lost Quarterfinals
2015–16770291669Won President's Cup
2016–174229828Lost Semifinals
2017–1820251032Lost Quarterfinals

Roster

Updated October 14, 2018.[3]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
United States Brian Billett G L 26 2017 Goose Creek, South Carolina Ice Flyers
United States Brian Bowen RW L 22 2018 Littleton, Massachusetts Ice Flyers
Canada Nathan Bruyere D L 26 2016 Eagle Lake, Ontario Ice Flyers
Canada Josh Cousineau C L 29 2016 Penetang, Ontario Ice Flyers
Canada Andrew D'Agostini G L 25 2018 Toronto, Ontario Ice Flyers
United States Brett D'Andrea C L 24 2018 Columbus, Michigan Ice Flyers
United States Austin Frank D L 24 2018 DeForest, Wisconsin Ice Flyers
Latvia Martins Oskars Freimanis D L 24 2018 Liepaja, Latvia Ice Flyers
Canada Tanner Froese RW R 25 2018 Estevan, Saskatchewan Ice Flyers
United States Matt Harrington RW R 28 2018 North Port, Florida Ice Flyers
United States Mac Jansen RW L 25 2018 White Bear Lake, Minnesota Ice Flyers
Sweden Alfred Johansson D L 25 2018 Bromma, Sweden Ice Flyers
United States Matt Johnson LW R 27 2018 Clinton Township, Michigan Ice Flyers
United States Jesse Kessler D R 25 2018 Franklin, Tennessee Ice Flyers
Canada Chris Lijdsman D L 27 2018 Calgary, Alberta Ice Flyers
Canada Ryan Marcuz LW L 29 2018 Richmond Hill, Ontario Ice Flyers
Canada Cory Melkert D L 27 2018 Kenmore, Ontario Ice Flyers
Canada Ken Neil LW L 26 2018 Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador Ice Flyers
United States T.J. Sarcona LW L 26 2018 West Islip, New York Ice Flyers
United States John Schaivo RW R 24 2018 East Patchogue, New York Ice Flyers
United States Brantley Sherwood RW R 27 2018 San Anselmo, California Ice Flyers
Canada Brandon Vuic LW L 23 2018 Hamilton, Ontario Ice Flyers

Former Ice Flyers who have gone on to represent their country internationally

  • Roman Andrejev (Estonia) - Andrejev played for the Ice Flyers during his only season of North American professional hockey in 2013–14. Andrejev represented Estonia prior to his time with the Ice Flyers at both the U18 and U20 levels but he made his debut with the Estonian National Team at the 2014 IIHF World Championship Division II, Group A where he was second on the team and tied for third for in the whole tournament in scoring as the Estonians gained promotion to 2015 IIHF World Championship Division I, Group B. He and the Estonians have competed in Division I, Group B since and have avoided relegation back down to Division II, Group A.
  • Joey Hughes (Australia) - Hughes played his rookie professional season, and last season in North America, with the Ice Flyers during their inaugural season. Hughes had represented Australia in the World Championships prior to playing for the Ice Flyers and was unable to play in the 2010 World Championship due to the SPHL Playoffs. He made his return to the Australian National Team for the 2011 World Championships and also competed in the 2012 edition.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Blakeney, Jason (May 9, 2009). "Commentary: New team, new name, new opportunity". Pensacola News Journal. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Huntsville Havoc loses to Pensacola in SPHL championship game". al.com. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Pensacola Ice Flyers roster". Pensacola Ice Flyers. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
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