Greenham Shines as IceMen Earn a Point in Missouri

Evansville goalie stops 42, as IceMen take Mavericks to the brink but fall in overtime.)

  

Records:  Evansville: 26-29-7-2; Missouri: 49-10-3-2

Goalies:  MO – Robinson (W), 26-1-0-1, – saves, 1 GA

EVN – Greenham (OTL), 10-6-2-1, 42 saves, 42 GA

Scoring:

1^st Period: No Scoring

2^nd Period:  1. EVN – Sims 16 (PP, Rumble, 17:41)

3^rd Period:  2. MO – Dziurzynski 22 (Courtney, 19:41)

Overtime:  3. MO – Holmstrom 15 (Carzo, 1:32)

INDEPENDENCE, MO – The Evansville IceMen had the Missouri Mavericks on the brink of their first shutout of the season Wednesday at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, but the Mavericks scored a power play goal with 19 seconds left to force overtime and won the game 2-1 just 1:32 into the extra period.

Missouri outshot Evansville 11-7 in a scoreless first period, as the Mavericks were unsuccessful on the only power play of the frame. IceMen goalie Scott Greenhamstopped 11 shots, and Mavericks goaltender Josh Robinson stopped seven attempts.

Mavericks defenseman C.J. Ludwig was given a game misconduct midway through the second period for an open-ice elbow to the head of IceMen forward Ryan Penny, who did not return. Late in the frame, Jordan Sims broke the scoreless tie, when he snapped a power play goal over Robinson’s glove into the top of the net with 2:19 left.

The IceMen fought hard to preserve the 1-0 lead through the third period, but with a late power play, Missouri’s Darian Dziurzynski spoiled the shutout with a goal on the doorstep with 19 seconds to play. In overtime, after the Mavericks failed to convert on the second part of the double-minor, Josh Holmstrom ripped a wrist shot under the cross bar at even strength to give Missouri its fourth overtime win over the IceMen this season.

Greenham stopped a season-high 42 shots in the overtime loss, while Robinson stopped 21. With the single point, Evansville moves within seven points of the Quad City Mallards for eighth place in the Western Conference standings with eight games remaining.

The IceMen next travel to Moline, IL for the final meeting with the Quad City Mallards at 7:05pm CST Friday at iWireless Center. The team wraps up the week with a 7:30pm EST Saturday contest against the Fort Wayne Komets at Memorial Coliseum.

NEXT WEEK

Wed. 3/23 – Evansville at Missouri (7:05pm) – Silverstein Eye Centers Arena

Fri. 3/25 – Evansville at Quad City (7:05pm) – iWireless Center

Sat. 3/26 – Evansville at Fort Wayne (7:30pm EST) – Memorial Coliseum

 

FINAL HOME GAMES

Fri. 4/1 – Cincinnati at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Autism Awareness Night

Sat. 4/2 – Tulsa at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

Home Finale – TRCI Mini Stick Giveaway – Zooperstars

AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT – APRIL 1^ST

The IceMen only have two home games remaining at the Ford Center. Evansville hosts the Cincinnati Cyclones on Friday, April 1 at 7:05pm on Autism Awareness Night. Representatives from Inspiring Autism Spectrum Families will be in attendance and have a booth on the concourse with information to raise awareness, and the first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive bandanas.

FRIDAY HAT PACKS

Get a ticket and a limited edition IceMen hat for only $20 for the game Friday, April 1 against the Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:05pm. This is the final Friday game of the season, and the last chance to take advantage of this offer. Call the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) for details.

“MEMORIES WEEKEND” – HOME FINALE – APRIL 2^nd

Evansville plays its final game at the Ford Center Saturday, April 2 at 7:05pm against the Tulsa Oilers. As a part of “Memories Weekend”, the IceMen will celebrate memories of the organization’s eight years in Evansville from the AAHL days, to the CHL to the ECHL, including the team’s Davidson Cup Championship in 2010. The first 1,000 fans into the arena will receive team autographed mini goalie sticks, presented by TRCI.

ZOOPERSTARS RETURN

Saturda, April 2 also marks the much anticipated return of the ZOOperstars, when the IceMen take on Tulsa at 7:05pm at the Ford Center for the Home Finale. Dance along with the likes of “Mario Lemule”, “Whale Gretzky” and “Squidney Crosby” as they perform during the first and second intermission. For more information about the ZOOperstars or to see a sample video of one of their performances, visit: http://www.zooperstars.com/top-intermission-entertainment-act-for-nhl-minor-league-hockey.html