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November 2001
November 15, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that goalie Maxime
Gingras (pronounced jin-grah) has agreed to terms with the Ice Pilots
and is expected to be in the line-up tomorrow night when the Ice
Pilots play home to Mobile at 7:05 p.m. in the Cellular South Battle
of the Bay Cup Series.
Gingras, who stands 5'6" and weighs 160
pounds, was 12-4-1 with a 2.32 goals against average and .921 save
percentage last season playing for Mobile and posted a record of
11-5-3 with a with a 3.24 goals against average for the Richmond
Renegades. Gingras also played in 9 games for Louisville in the AHL
last year posting a record of 2-3 with a 3.55 goals against average.
During the 1999-2000 season, Gingras played in
15 games for Providence of the AHL posting a record of 3-9-1 with a
3.08 goals against average and .911 save percentage and posted a 5-1-1
record with a 2.22 goals against average and .920 save percentage with
Richmond. He also played in one game with Houston of the IHL.
Gingras was named the ECHL's Goaltender of the
Year during the 1998-99 season playing in 50 games for Richmond
posting a record of 30-13-3 with a 2.26 goals against average and .924
save percentage helping the Renegades win the Northern Conference
Championship and reaching the Kelly Cup Finals only losing in seven
games to Mississippi. He also played in one game with Orlando of the
IHL during the 98-99 season.
Gingras played junior hockey with Laval of the
QMJHL during the 97-98 season posting a 26-22-4 record with a 2.99
goals against average and posted a record of 13-11-1 with a 3.93 goals
against average during the 96-97 season. He is 23 years old from
Lorretteville, Quebec. » Return to Top
November 10, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots Patriotic Jerseys
were auctioned off after the November 10 game. The jerseys were
worn in the Arkansas game and were auctioned immediately following the
game in section 103/104 of the Civic Center. Proceeds from the
sale of the jerseys will go to a disaster relief fund. All Ice
Pilots players were in attendance to model their jerseys and meet with
fans.
| 1
Evgeny Konstantinov |
$700 |
|
21 Mikko
Kuparinen |
$725 |
| 7
Kris Currie |
675 |
|
22 Sergei
Skrobot |
825 |
| 8
Marek Priechodsky |
650 |
|
25 Remi
Royer |
825 |
| 9
Dean Tiltgen |
650 |
|
26 Brad
Cruikshank |
675 |
| 10 Jeremy
Van Hoof |
575 |
|
27 Mike
Kiesmen |
775 |
| 11 Paul
Strand |
600 |
|
29 Derek
Eberle |
675 |
| 14 John
Tripp |
1,600 |
|
31 Michal
Lanicek |
700 |
| 15 Rob
Sinclair |
600 |
|
47 Mike
Lankshear |
625 |
| 16 Louis
Dumont |
850 |
|
67 John
McNabb |
725 |
| 17 Kenton
Smith |
625 |
|
89 Greg
Pankewicz |
900 |
| 19 Gaetan
Royer |
825 |
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November 10, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that
right wing Rob Sinclair has signed a contract with the team and will
be in the line-up tonight when the Ice Pilots play home to Arkansas at
7:05 p.m. The Ice Pilots also placed forward Mikko Kuparinen on the
7-day injured reserve list.
Sinclair, who stands 5'10" and
weighs 200 pounds, played in 68 games for the Ice Pilots last season
scoring 19 goals, 16 assists for 35 points and picked up 12 penalty
minutes. He won the UnSung Hero Award last season. Sinclair also
played in 4 games for Baton Rouge last year picking up one assist.
Throughout his career, Sinclair has also played for Wheeling and
Louisiana in the ECHL, St. John's in the AHL, Columbus in the CHL and
college hockey at Princeton. He is from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and
will be wearing the number 15 in tonight's game. Kuparinen has played
in 8 games for the Ice Pilots this year scoring 3 goals, 3 assists for
6 points. » Return to Top
November 09, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that
forward Mikko Kuparinen has been activated from the 7-day injured
reserve list and defenseman Marek Priechodsky has been activated from
the 30-day injured reserve list. The Ice Pilots also have placed
defenseman Sergei Skrobot on the 7-day injured reserve list and placed
forward Mike Kiesman on the 30-day injured reserve list.
Kuparinen has played in 7 games for the
Ice Pilots this year scoring 3 goals, 3 assists for 6 points.
Priechodsky will be playing in his first game of the year for the Ice
Pilots tonight. He injured himself in the first pre-season game at
Mobile on October 5th. Skrobot has played in 11 games for the Ice
Pilots this season picking up one assist and two penalty minutes and
Kiesman has played in 8 games this season picking up 19 penalty
minutes. »
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October 2001
October 23, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that
right wing Gaetan Royer has been assigned to the Ice Pilots by the
Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL and his brother defenseman Remi Royer
has signed a contract with the Ice Pilots. The Ice Pilots also waived
defenseman Chad Wilchynski and placed forward Mike Kiesman on the
7-day injured reserve list.
Gaetan Royer, who stands 6'3" and
weighs 210 pounds, played in 58 games for Saint-John in the AHL last
year scoring 8 goals, 4 assists for 12 points and picked up 134
penalty minutes helping the Flames win the Calder Cup last season in
the AHL. Gaetan has also played in the IHL for Michigan, Grand Rapids
and Indianapolis and has played for Jacksonville in the ECHL and the
Canadian National Team. He played juniors for Sherbrooke and Beauport
in the QMJHL from 1994-1996 and is 25 years old from Donnacona, Quebec
and shoots right.
Remi Royer, who stands 6'2" and
weighs 210 pounds, played in 18 games for Louisville of the AHL last
year scoring one goal, one assist for two points picking up 50 penalty
minutes and played in 40 games for Portland scoring one goal, seven
assists for eight points and picked up 140 penalty minutes. Remi
played in 18 games in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks during the
1998-99 season picking up 67 penalty minutes.
Remi Royer has also played in the IHL
for Cleveland and Indianapolis and in the QMJHL for Victoriaville,
St.-Hyacinthe and Rouyn-Noranda. He was selected in the second round
by the Chicago Blackhawks and was the 31st overall player taken in the
1996 NHL Entry Draft. Remi is 23 years old and is from Donnacona,
Quebec and shoots right.
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October 11, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced the
signing of defenseman Mike Lankshear to an ECHL contract and placed
defenseman Marek Priechodsky on the 30-day injured reserve list.
Lankshear, who stands 6'3" and
weighs 200 pounds, played in 54 games for Odessa last year in the WPHL
scoring 7 goals, 20 assists for 27 points and picked up 38 penalty
minutes. He played for Baton Rouge of the ECHL during the 1999-2000
season scoring 5 goals, 22 assists for 27 points and picked up 42
penalty minutes in 62 games played and played for Arkansas of the WPHL
during the 1998-99 season scoring 5 goals, 16 assists for 21 points
and picked up 26 penalty minutes in 36 games played.
Lankshear played in the OHL from
1995-1999 for Guelph, Windsor and Owen Sound. He is 23 years old from
Burlington, Ontario and shoots left. Lankshear was selected by the
Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round and was the 66th overall player
in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Coach's Quote: "Mike is a big,
strong defenseman that will help us. With Marek's injury, Mike is
someone that will add depth to our defense." » Return to Top
October 09, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced three
players have been released from the training camp roster. They are
forward Edo Terglav, forward Mark Shalawylo and defenseman Nick
Bilotto. » Return to Top
October 06, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots released seven
players from his training camp roster today. They are defenseman Eric
Boyte, defenseman Michael Peat, left wing Erich Dumpis, forward Jeff
Bernard, right wing Everett Caldwell, left wing Andrew Rodgers and
goalie Mike Roberson. The Ice Pilots currently have 22 players on the
training camp roster.
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October 01, 2001
Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that goalie Evgeny Konstantinov,
forward Mikko Kuparinen, forward Kenton Smith, defenseman Jeremy Van
Hoof and defenseman Marek Priechodsky have been assigned to the Ice
Pilots from the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL.
Konstantinov, who stands 6' and weighs
176 pounds, played in 27 games last year for the Detroit Vipers of the
IHL posting a record of 4-15-2 with a 4.26 goals against average and 8
games for the Louisiana of the ECHL posting a record of 4-4 with a
2.75 goals against average. He played in 24 seconds of a game on
December 18, 2000 for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado.
Konstantinov, who is 20 years old, is from Kazan, Russia and was Tampa
Bay's second choice and the 67th overall player selected in the 1999
NHL Entry Draft.
Kuparinen, who stands 6'4" and
weighs 213 pounds, played in 43 games for the Detroit Vipers of the
IHL last year scoring one goal, five assists for six points and picked
up 73 penalty minutes and played in 13 games for Johnstown of the ECHL
scoring one goal, four assists for five points and picked up 10
penalty minutes.
During the 1999-2000 season, Kuparinen
played in 28 games for Helsinki in Finland picking up two assists and
49 penalty minutes, five games for Detroit in the IHL picking up two
penalty minutes and four games for Long Beach of the IHL picking up
four penalty minutes. He is 24 years old from Kerava, Finland and was
Tampa Bay's tenth choice and the 244th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry
Draft.
Smith, who stands 5' 11" and
weighs 177 pounds, played in 59 games last season for the Detroit
Vipers of the IHL scoring 1 goal, 3 assists for 4 points and picked up
24 penalty minutes and played in 13 games for Johnstown of the ECHL
picking up 3 assists and 12 penalty minutes. He played junior hockey
for Calgary in the WHL from 1995-2000 playing in 71 games during his
final junior season scoring 7 goals, 46 assists for 53 points and
picked up 128 penalty minutes. Smith is 22 years old from Edmonton,
Alberta.
Van Hoof, who stands 6'2" and
weighs 208 pounds, played in 65 games for Ottawa of the OHL last year
scoring 1 goal, 14 assists for 15 points and picked up 49 penalty
minutes. He played in 66 games for Ottawa during the 1999-2000 season
scoring 4 goals, 14 assists for 18 points and picked up 71 penalty
minutes. Van Hoof, who is 20 years old, was Tampa Bay's ninth choice
and the 222nd player selected in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Priechodsky, who stands 6'2" and
weighs 194 pounds, played for HC Bratislava in Slovakia last season
picking up 5 assists and 6 penalty minutes in 44 games played. During
the 1999-2000 season, he played in 6 games for HC Bratislava picking
up 2 penalty minutes and played in 28 games for HC Trnava scoring 2
goals, 8 assists for 10 points and picked up 54 penalty minutes.
Priechodsky, who is 21 years old, is from Bratislava, Czech Republic
and was Tampa Bay's 7th choice and 222nd overall pick in the 1998 NHL
Entry Draft. » Return to Top
September 2001
September 05, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced that the Ice Pilots acquired defenseman
Trevor Gillies from the Greensboro Generals for future considerations
and traded Gillies and future considerations (from Reading in the
Aldous trade) to the Augusta Lynx for center Louis Dumont.
Dumont, who stands 5'10"and weighs 180 pounds, played in 60
games for Augusta last year scoring 25 goals, 47 assists for 72 points
and picked up 108 penalty minutes and also played in three games for
Lowell in the AHL. He also played in 44 games for Augusta during the
1999-2000 season scoring 26 goals, 37 assists for 63 points and picked
up 38 penalty minutes and played in 14 games for Ayr Scottish Eagles
in the BISL scoring one goal, four assists for five points and picked
up 16 penalty minutes.
Dumont has also played for Louisiana, Wheeling and Tallahassee in
the ECHL, Manitoba in the IHL and Syracuse in the AHL. He scored 30 or
more goals three times in the ECHL with Louisiana with his best year
during the 1996-97 season when he scored 42 goals, 45 assists for 87
points and picked up 106 penalty minutes.
Dumont played junior hockey with Regina and Kamloops of the WHL
from 1990-1994 with his best season during 1992-93 when he scored 62
goals, 59 assists for 121 points and picked up 97 penalty minutes. He
is 28 years old from Calgary, Alberta and shoots right.
Coach's Quote: "Anytime you can get a player like a caliber of
Louie Dumont, you have to go after him. I've been looking for a number
one center all summer. Louis and Greg Pankewicz played together in the
past and he is a big part of the puzzle for us. We are excited to have
him in an Ice Pilots uniform this season." »
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September 04, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of right wing John Tripp to a
contract for the 2001-2002 season.
Tripp, who stands 6'3" and weighs 225 pounds, played in 36
games with the Ice Pilots last season scoring 19 goals, 14 assists for
33 points and picked up 110 penalty minutes. Six out of his nineteen
goals were game winning goals, which was a team high for the season.
He also played for Houston and Milwaukee of the IHL and Hershey of the
AHL last season picking up 8 assists and 45 penalty minutes in 32
games.
Tripp has also played in his career for the Saint-John Flames in
the AHL and the Johnstown Chiefs and Roanoke Express of the ECHL. He
played juniors for Oshawa in the OHL from 1994-1997 scoring 28 goals,
20 assists for 48 points and picked up 126 penalty minutes in 59 games
during his last season.
Tripp was drafted twice in the NHL selected in the third round and
77th player overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado
Avalanche and was selected in the second round and the 42nd player
overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. He is 24
years old from Kingston, Ontario and shoots right.
Coach's Quote: "We are excited to have John Tripp back in an
Ice Pilots uniform this season. He is an enforcer on the ice scoring
goals, setting up plays and being physical when needed. John is a
piece of the puzzle that we were looking at going into this season and
we are expecting a big year from him." »
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August
2001
August 30, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of right wing Brad Cruikshank
(pronounced Crook-Shank) and defenseman Nicholas Bilotto (pronounced
Bill-Lotto) to contracts for the 2001-2002 season.
Cruikshank, who stands 5'10" and weighs 180 pounds, played in
68 games last season with Fayetteville in the CHL scoring 4 goals, 7
assists for 11 points and picked up 302 penalty minutes. He played in
13 games for the Toledo Storm of the ECHL during the 1999-2000 season
scoring 2 goals, 2 assists for 4 points and picked up 16 penalty
minutes. Cruikshank is 22 years old from Kelowna, British Columbia and
shoots right.
Bilotto, who stands 6'2" and weighs 208 pounds, played in 53
games last year for Elmira in the UHL scoring 5 goals, 16 assists for
21 points and picked up 142 penalty minutes. He played for
Drummondville, Quebec and Beauport of the QMJHL from 1996-2000 scoring
27 goals, 87 assists for 114 points and picked up 443 penalty minutes.
Bilotto, who is a 1997 draft pick of the St. Louis Blues in the sixth
round and 149th overall in the NHL Entry Draft, is 22 years old from
Montreal, Quebec and shoots right.
Coach's Quote: "Brad played for me last season and is a
physical player that will add depth to our team and Nicholas is a big,
tall, steady defenseman who will give us size on defense."
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August 28, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced that defenseman Chris Aldous has been traded
to the Reading Royals for future considerations.
After being acquired in a trade from New Orleans, Aldous played in
12 games for the Ice Pilots last season scoring one goal, three
assists for four points and picked up eight penalty minutes.
Coach's Quote: "Reading was a team that was interested in
Chris. With the players that we are looking at and the defense that
Tampa Bay will be sending us, Chris became marketable."
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August 27, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the training camp schedule for the 2001-2002
season.
Camp will begin on Monday, October 1st with two-a-day sessions from
9 a.m. - Noon and an intra-squad scrimmage from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. All
practices and scrimmages are open to the public throughout the entire
season. Players are expected to report by Friday, September 28th. A
list of the entire training camp schedule is attached.
Coach's Quote: "The two-a-day schedule with the intra-squad
scrimmages and the pre-season games will give the players a chance to
show us what they can do not only in practice but in a game day
situation. It is going to be a high energy and very competitive camp
as we are looking forward to it." »
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August 21, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of right wing Greg Pankewicz to a
contract for the 2001-2002 season.
Pankewicz, who stands 6'0" and weighs 180 pounds, played the
last two seasons for the Houston Aeros in the International Hockey
League scoring 22 goals, 24 assists for 46 points and picked up 231
penalty minutes in 74 games last season and scored 22 goals, 19
assists for 41 points and picked up 134 penalty minutes in 62 games
during the 1999-2000 season. He played in the NHL for the Calgary
Flames during the 1998-99 season picking up three assists and 20
penalty minutes in 18 games and played in 3 games for the Ottawa
Senators during the 93-94 season picking up two penalty minutes.
Pankewicz begins his eleventh year of professional hockey this
season. During his career he has also played with Kentucky,
Saint-John, Portland, Prince-Edward-Island and New-Haven of the AHL,
Manitoba of the IHL and Knoxville of the ECHL. His best offensive
season was during 97-98 with the Manitoba Moose scoring 42 goals, 34
assists for 76 points and picking up 246 penalty minutes in 76 games.
Pankewicz played his junior hockey with Regina of the WHL and is from
Drayton Valley, Alberta. He turns 31 years old on October 6th and
shoots right.
Coach's Quote: "We are really excited to add a type of player
like Greg to our team. He has the total package as he has played at
the highest level of this game in the NHL. Greg can score goals, set
up plays and be physical. His presence will be known both on and off
the ice." » Return to Top
August 15, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced that the team has acquired center Dean
Tiltgen from the Augusta Lynx for future considerations.
Tiltgen, who stands 6'1" and weighs 195 pounds, played the
last two years with Augusta playing in all 72 games last season
scoring 30 goals, 38 assists for 68 points and picked up 51 penalty
minutes and played in 69 games during the 1999-2000 season scoring 31
goals, 27 assists for 58 points and picked up 60 penalty minutes. He
played for the Arkansas Glaciercats of the WPHL during the 1998-1999
season scoring 30 goals, 39 assists for 69 points and picked up 79
penalty minutes in 69 games played.
Tiltgen also played for Baton Rouge in the ECHL during the
1997-1998 season scoring 14 goals, 15 assists for 29 points and picked
up 41 penalty minutes in 61 games played. He played his college hockey
at the University of Alberta from 1995-1997 where he was a teammate of
the Ice Pilots Paul Strand.
Tiltgen also played in the Western Hockey League from 1990-1995 for
Tri-City, Victoria and Red Deer and played in three games for the
Canadian National Team during the 1995-1996 season. He is a former
draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL selected in the 8th round
and the 179th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Titlgen is 27 years
old from Edmonton, Alberta and shoots left.
Coach's Quote: "Dean is a gifted goal scorer as he has scored
30 goals in each season the last three years. He is a player that will
help us offensively and is a good playmaker. I think the fans will be
excited to see his style of play." »
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August 14, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of left wing Paul Strand to a
contract for the 2001-2002 season.
Strand, who stands 5'11" and weighs 190 pounds, played for the
Ice Pilots during the 1999-2000 season scoring 19 goals, 26 assists
for 45 points and picked up 69 penalty minutes in 57 games. He also
played in 12 games for Louisiana that year scoring 5 goals, 5 assists
for 10 points in 12 games and picked up 25 penalty minutes. Strand was
the top scorer for the Ice Pilots during the season with 55 points.
Strand played last season with Topeka of the Central Hockey League
scoring 25 goals, 24 assists for 49 points and picked up 170 penalty
minutes in 64 games played. He played for Hamburg in Germany during
the 1998-99 season scoring 15 goals, 21 assists for 36 points and
picked up 134 penalty minutes in 41 games played.
Strand played for both Baton Rouge and Raleigh of the ECHL during
the 1996-97 season scoring 27 goals, 27 assists for 54 points and
picked up 127 penalty minutes in 64 games played. He played for the
University of Alberta from 1992-1997 scoring 86 goals, 155 assists for
241 points and picked up 287 penalty minutes in 192 games played.
Strand is 29 years old from Sudbury, Alberta and shoots left.
Coach's Quote: "Paul is going to be a big plus for our hockey
team. He can score, play defense and be physical when needed. He will
provide leadership to our team both on and off the ice."
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August 08, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of center Mike Kiesman to a
contract for the 2001-2002 season.
Kiesman, who stands 6'2" and weighs 187 pounds, played in 37
games last year with the Detroit Vipers of the IHL scoring two goals
and one assist for three points and picking up 59 penalty minutes and
played in 30 games with Johnstown of the ECHL scoring one goal, three
assists for four points picking up 56 penalty minutes.
Kiesman played in 9 games with the Michigan K-Wings of the IHL
during the 1999-2000 season picking up one assist and ten penalty
minutes and played in seven playoff games for Muskegon on the UHL
scoring one goal.
Kiesman played junior hockey from 1995-1999 for Prince George of
the Western Hockey League scoring 24 goals, 34 assists for 58 points
and picked up 348 penalty minutes and played for Portland of the WHL
during the 98-99 and 99-00 season scoring 25 goals, 20 assists for 45
points and picked up 183 penalty minutes in 87 games. He is 22 years
old from Prince Rupert, British Columbia and shoots left.
Coach's Quote: "Mike is a great role player as he played at a
higher level in the IHL. Tampa Bay has a strong interest in him and
that is one reason why he signed to play with us this year. He is a
tough player and brings a lot to the table with his skills."
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August 06, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced that center Mark Shalawylo (pronounced
Shall-la-why-low) has signed a contract with the team for the
2001-2002 season.
Shalawylo, who stands 5' 11" and weighs 191 pounds, played
last season in 25 games with Fayetteville in the Central Hockey League
scoring 11 goals, 9 assists for 20 points and picked up 8 penalty
minutes. He also played in 7 games with Dayton in the ECHL scoring one
goal and picking up four penalty minutes.
Shalawylo played his college hockey at Miami University of Ohio
from 1996-2000 scoring 23 goals, 43 assists for 66 points and picking
up 67 penalty minutes in 119 games played. He is 24 years old from
Warren, Michigan and shoots left.
Coach's Quote: "Mark is one player that played for me last
year in Fayetteville. He is a hard worker who always gives more than
100 percent and is a fast skater. We are glad to see him part of the
organization when training camp starts." »
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July
2001
July 31, 2001
The Ice Pilots Head announced that forward Rob Sinclair will return to
the team for the 2001-2002 season.
Sinclair, who stands 5'10" and weighs 195 pounds, played in 68
games for the Ice Pilots last season scoring 19 goals, 16 assists for
35 points and picked up 12 penalty minutes winning the team's Unsung
Hero Award. During the 1999-2000 season, he played in 45 games for
Wheeling of the ECHL scoring 9 goals, 18 assists for 27 points picking
up 6 penalty minutes, 14 games for Louisiana of the ECHL scoring 3
goals, 2 assists for 5 points picking up 12 penalty minutes and 7
games for St. John's of the AHL scoring one goal, two assists for
three points.
Sinclair played 70 games for Columbus of the CHL during the 1998-99
season scoring 40 goals, 35 assists for 75 points and picked up 8
penalty minutes. He played his college hockey at Princeton from
1994-1998 playing in 115 games scoring 29 goals, 23 assists for 52
points and picked up 61 penalty minutes. Sinclair, who is 24 years
old, is from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and shoots right.
Coach's Quote: "Rob was one of the bright spots of the season
for the Ice Pilots last year and works very hard. He knows his roll
very well and we are anxious to see him in training camp this
season." » Return to Top
July 30, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of forward Matt Cusson
(pronounced CUE-SAWN) to a contract for the 2001-2002 season.
Cusson, who stands 6'0" and weighs 205 pounds, is 22 years old
and from Calgary, Alberta. Last season, he played in 45 games with the
Ice Pilots scoring 4 goals, 14 assists for 18 points (21 PIM). He was
the top scorer for the Saskatoon Blades (WHL) during the 1999-2000
season scoring 33 goals, 34 assists for 67 points (69 PIM) in 72
games. During his four years with Saskatoon starting in 1996, Cusson
scored 89 goals, 131 assists for 220 points (204 PIM). He attended
training camp with the Calgary Flames last year and played in four
games at the University of Calgary picking up two assists.
Coach's Quote: "Matt is one of the players that stood out in
the tapes that we watched from last season. He is a young, hard worker
that is a roll player we are looking for and anxious to see Matt
compete in training camp," said Gordon. »
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July 24, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced that the team has reacquired forward John
McNabb from the Louisiana IceGators to complete an earlier trade from
last year. (Briane Thompson to Louisiana for Dalen Hrooshkin, Kevin
Karlander, Nathan Borega and future considerations. McNabb is the
future considerations.)
McNabb played in 26 games with the Ice Pilots last season scoring 5
goals, 14 assists (18 PIM). He also played in 18 games with Louisiana
scoring 4 goals, 10 assists (22 PIM) and played in 25 games with
Johnstown scoring 9 goals, 6 assists (20 PIM).
During the 99-00 season, McNabb played in 66 games for the Ice
Pilots scoring 17 goals, 30 assists for 47 points (34 PIM). He scored
132 points for South Surry in the BCJHL during the 1998-99 season with
54 goals and 78 assists picking up 62 penalty minutes. McNabb is 23
years old from Calgary, Alberta and shoots left. »
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July 23, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced that the team has traded forward Curtis
Valentine and defenseman Louis Mass to the Pee Dee Pride for left wing
Martin Galik (pronounced Gay-Lick).
Galik stands 6'1" and weighs 193 pounds and is from
Bratislava, Czech Republic. Last season, he played in 28 games with
Pee Dee picking up three assists and 12 penalty minutes and played in
21 games for Greensboro scoring 3 goals, 6 assists (8 PIM). Galik also
played for Greensboro in 1999-2000 scoring 11 goals, 18 assists (20
PIM) in 58 games. From 1997-1999, he played for Sault-Ste.-Marie (OHL)
scoring 45 goals, 42 assists for 87 points (42 PIM) in 115 games.
Galik is 22 years old and shoots left.
Coach's Quote: "We feel that we added some dept to our roster
with this trade. Martin is a fast skater and a hard worker and we are
excited to see him in training camp this fall."
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July 18, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of
defenseman Derek Eberle to a contract for the 2001-2002 season.
Eberle, who stands 5'10" and
weighs 205 pounds from Regina, Saskatoon, will begin his ninth season
in pro hockey. He has played in the ECHL with Charlotte, Nashville,
Dayton and Jacksonville, in the IHL with Atlanta, Manitoba and Ft.
Wayne, and in the HAL withProvidence and Carolina. His best offensive
seasons were with the Nashville Knights during the 95-96 season
scoring 58 points in 50 games (65 PIM) and during the 94-95 season
scoring 57 points in 57 games (96 PIM).
Coach's Quote: "Derek will bring a
lot of leadership on defense for us this season. He is a skilled
veteran defenseman that has been around the game and will have a
presence both off and on the ice which any team needs."
Player's Quote: "I'm excited about
being a part of the Ice Pilots organization this season. I tried to be
a member of the Ice Pilots the last five years and I finally will have
the opportunity. It is one of the best
places to play in the ECHL and I am looking forward to get the season
started." »
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June
2001
June 12, 2001
The Ice Pilots announced the signing of Todd Gordon as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations and named Darryl Noren Assistant Coach.
The Ice Pilots also announced an NHL affiliate working agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2001-2002 season.
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