Pensacola Ice Flyers

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.

Pensacola Ice Flyers
2019–20 SPHL season
CityPensacola, Florida
LeagueSouthern Professional Hockey League
Founded2009
Home arenaPensacola Bay Center
ColorsNavy blue, grey, white
     
Owner(s)Greg Harris
Head coachRod Aldoff
MediaPensacola News Journal, WEAR3
Franchise history
2009–presentPensacola Ice Flyers
Championships
Regular season titles1 (2013–14)
Playoff championships3 (2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16)

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
2018–195626246581431507527th of 10, SPHL
2019–20[lower-alpha 1]46231112581271135064th 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
2018–193127932Lost Quarterfinals
2019–20No playoffs after season was cancelled
  1. Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Roster

Updated October 28, 2019.[3]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
4 Tyler Andrews  D R 26 2019 Anchorage, Alaska Ice Flyers
44 Cameron Bakker D L 28 2019 Mississauga, Ontario Ice Flyers
74 Tommaso Bucci LW L 26 2019 Franklin Square, New York Ice Flyers
32 Craig Cescon (C) D L 34 2019 Kenmore, Ontario Ice Flyers
19 Brett D'Andrea (A) C L 27 2018 Columbus, Michigan Ice Flyers
20 Joseph Drapluk LW L 26 2019 Pembroke Pines, Florida Ice Flyers
26 Michael Ederer LW L 24 2019 Lancaster, New York Ice Flyers
2 Kyle Froese D L 26 2019 Traverse City, Michigan Ice Flyers
16 Tanner Froese RW R 27 2018 Estevan, Saskatchewan Ice Flyers
27 Jesse Kessler D R 27 2018 Franklin, Tennessee Ice Flyers
1 Jake Kupsky G L 25 2019 Waukesha, Wisconsin Ice Flyers
9 Ryan Marcuz LW L 31 2018 Richmond Hill, Ontario Ice Flyers
24 Eddie Matsushima C L 27 2018 Verona, Wisconsin Ice Flyers
11 Patrick Megannety RW L 31 2019 Oakville, Ontario Ice Flyers
10 Garrett Milan (A) LW L 29 2018 North Vancouver, British Columbia Ice Flyers
55 Meirs Moore D L 26 2019 North Vancouver, British Columbia Ice Flyers
35 Chase Perry G L 24 2019 Andover, Minnesota Ice Flyers
8 Matt Ustaski LW L 26 2019 Glenview, Illinois Ice Flyers
17 Blake Young LW L 26 2019 North Battleford, Saskatchewan Ice Flyers

Former Ice Flyers who have gone on to represent their country internationally
  • Roman Andrejev () - 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 () - 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". Pointstreak. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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