| Come to Washington Square Mall tomorrow, November 18 at 4 p.m. where Don Jones of the Evansville-area Trails Coalition will discuss the upcoming Trails Summit and how you can be involved.
While you are there, enjoy La Campirana Mexican Grill with authentic Mexican food and fresh fruit you will love! For more information, email Julie at julie@leadershipevansville.org
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
This Season – First of four meetings (only meeting at the Ford Center)
Last Season – Did Not Play
All-Time – Wednesday is the first-ever meeting between Alaska and Evansville.
NIGHT OF FIRSTS
Wednesday is a special night at the Ford Center for a number of reasons. As the first weeknight game of the season, Evansville will take on Alaska at 6:15pm. For fans’ convenience, every IceMen game scheduled Monday-Thursday will start at 6:15pm throughout the season. Additionally, Wednesday will be the first-ever meeting between the IceMen and Aces and the only time Alaska comes to the Ford Center. The two teams will become more familiar over Thanksgiving, when Evansville travels up to Anchorage for three games in three days at George M. Sullivan Arena.
COLLEGE NIGHT
Every Wednesday night home game at the Ford Center is College Night, where students with a College I.D. can take advantage of discounted tickets as low as $10 at the Ford Center Ticket Office. During the game Wednesday between the IceMen and Aces, students in attendance can register to win a free iPad which will be given away at the game, courtesy of Computers Plus.
FRENCH-CANADIAN CONNECTION
Two new players join the IceMen this week with a French-Canadian flavor. Defensemen Mathieu Brisebois, who hails from Mont-St-Hilaire, Quebec, comes to Evansville from the Norfolk Admirals and will wear jersey number 27. He is under contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, and was reassigned to Evansville to complete a trade that sent defenseman Samuel Noreau to Norfolk. Brisebois recorded one goal and one assist in nine games for the Admirals this season after splitting the 2014-15 season between the Indy Fuel and Rapid City Rush. The IceMen also called up goaltender Francois Brassard from the SPHL’s Peoria Rivermen on an emergency basis Monday after Scott Greenham was recalled by Binghamton and rookie Christoffer Bengtsberg was injured in Sunday’s game at Wheeling. Brassard is from Gatineau, QC and was a 2012 sixth round draft pick of the Ottawa Senators.
ROLLERCOASTER ROAD TRIP
Evansville returns home for three games this week, after its first three-game weekend road trip of the year. The IceMen dropped a 4-2 heartbreaker in Kalamazoo Friday, before winning a 2-1 overtime thriller in Wheeling Saturday. Then Sunday, Evansville fell to the same Wheeling team 4-2 despite a strong second period. Rookie forward Ryan Penny recorded three assists in three games and leads the team with five assists and six points after the weekend. Daultan Leveille provided Saturday’s heroics, when the forward skated the full length of the ice short-handed in overtime to score the game-winning goal. Leveille leads the team with four goals this season.
POCKET ACES
Alaska comes to Evansville in search of its first win of a rough-going six-game road trip. The Aces started off the road trip with a 7-4 loss last Wednesday before dropping two one-goal games to the Indy Fuel Friday and Saturday. A 3-1 loss Tuesday morning in Cincinnati extended the Aces’ winless streak to seven games entering Wednesday’s showdown with the IceMen.
FRIDAY FLAG GIVEAWAY
When Evansville hosts the Orlando Solar Bears Friday at 7:15pm at the Ford Center, the first 3,000 fans through the doors will receive an IceMen Wall Flag. Gates will open at 6pm. It will be the only time the IceMen face-off against the Solar Bears this season. Fans looking for tickets can also purchase the Friday Night Hat Pack, which includes a ticket to the game and a limited-edition IceMen hat for just $20. This is the only time this year where there is no minimum group size to take advantage of the Hat Pack. To purchase or for more information, call an IceMen Account Executive at 812-421-GOAL (4625).
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT
Saturday, Evansville will wear specialty jerseys when the team takes on the Kalamazoo Wings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Night at the Ford Center at 7:15pm. 1980 U.S. Olympian Dave Christian from the Miracle on Ice will be the special guest in attendance signing autographs before the game and during the intermissions. The IceMen will honor prostate cancer survivors and auction off the player-worn jerseys after the game, with proceeds going to the Deaconess Foundation.
Season tickets are be pro-rated now that the season has started and are available for as low as $10 per ticket. Contact an IceMen Account Executive to be a part of the action. Call 812-421-GOAL (4625) for more information or to join the Season Ticket Holder family.
Visit us at www.evansvilleicemen.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @EvvIceMen for more information about your hometown professional hockey team.
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opens the 2015-16 home schedule with a whiteout game Wednesday when it hosts Lees-McRae College for a 7 p.m. contest. Fans are encouraged to wear white to the game in conjunction with USI’s support of the United Way’s “Live United” campaign. A white “Live United” t-shirt will be given to the first 1000 fans entering the Physical Activities Center.
Game coverage for the home opener, including live stats, audio and video, is available at gousieagles.com. The games also can be heard over the air on WEOA 98.5FM/1400AM and WPSR 90.7FM.
USI Men’s Basketball vs. Lees-McRae Quick Notes:Â
Eagles start ’15-16 with split in Vegas. USI posted a split in the D2 Vegas Showdown to start the season, defeating the University of Findlay, 88-80, before falling to Lake Superior State University, 91-73. The Eagles go to 7-3 in five trips to Las Vegas.
Stein has best freshman debut since 2001-02. Freshman guard Alex Stein‘s 17-points versus Findlay was USI’s best freshman debut since Cris Brunson scored 18 points in his first game against Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2001-02.
Top individual performances in Vegas. The Eagles had three players average in double-digit scoring with freshman guard Alex Stein leading the way with 18.0 points per contest. Stein shot 63.2 percent (12-19) from the field in the two contests. Junior guard Jeril Taylor followed with 13.0 points per game, while junior guard Bobo Drummond averaged 11.0 points per outing. Senior forward George Edwardshad USI’s top single-game total with 20 against Findlay to open the season.
The Eagles in Vegas. The Eagles shot 51.4 percent (57-111) in the D2 Vegas Showdown, 39.5 percent from long range (15-38). USI also had a two-game advantage in the rebound battle, 72-67.
USI records 30th-straight season opening win. The Eagles win over Findlay to open the 2015-16 campaign was the 30th-straight season opening victory.
Looking for #31 against Lees-McRae. USI will be looking for its 31st-straight home opening victory when it hosts Lees-McRae College. The Eagles are 40-5 all-time in home opening games.
Non-conference foes have tough going against USI. USI is 192-23 (.893) against non-GLVC teams during the last 23 seasons. Of the 23 losses, two have come in the NCAA Division II Tournament Finals and three in the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional.
USI vs. Lees-McRae USI won the only meeting with Lees-McRae, 110-69, in 2005-06. The Eagles had five players in double-figures in the win, led by Melvin Hall’s 18 points.
Lees-McRae in 2015-16. The Bobcats are 0-2 to start the year and play Kentucky Wesleyan College Tuesday before visiting the Eagles. Lees-McRae lost to Tusculum College, 78-75, and Lincoln Memorial University, 94-77, in the Conference Carolinas Challenge.
Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Federation of Young Republicans (IFYR) is pleased to announce that three of its members were appointed to five national advisory committees for the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF) this past weekend at the Quarterly Meeting in Charleston, SC. IFYR Chairwoman Abby Weingardt, IFYR National Committeeman Michael Neal and IFYR Board Member Rob Burgess received appointments to five separate committees. Those appointments are below:
“The appointment of three Hoosiers to national committees is truly a testament to the value Indiana brings to the national conversation,†said Abby Weingardt, Chairwoman of the IFYR. “We look forward to bringing the same work ethic and dedication that Hoosiers are known for to these committee assignments.â€
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IS IT TRUE we can’t wait to see who blinks first concerning the EVANSVILLE ICEMEN contract dispute with the City? Â …todays “Readers Poll” question is; “Who do you think will win the contract dispute between the EVANSVILLE ICEMEN and the CITY”?
IS IT TRUE that last night City Council meeting was indeed interesting? Â …we are getting a good idea of how the 2016 City Council meetings will be conducted? Â …all we have to say is get ready for the Mosby and Weaver show?
IS IT TRUE we watch with sadness the lights of three fallen political stars go diim during the last several Council meetings? Â …we wish John Friend, Â Al Lindsey and Conner O’Daniel the best in their future endeavors?
IS IT TRUE that the brightest of all the fallen political stars is Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley who has continued to amazed us with her extreme knowledge of the details of how City government really works? Â …we predict that Stephanie shall have a very successful professional life after politics?
IS IT TRUE that Council persons elect Robinson and Adams better get ready to sit in the back of the political bus? Â …don’t be surprised to hear that Connie Robinson and Dan Adams will not receive any key Committee appointments under the Mosby-Weaver controlled City Council?
IS IT TRUEÂ we predict that State Representative Gail Riecken political career may not be over? Â …if John Greg is elected the next Governor of Indiana could it be possible that Gail Riecken will receive a major Cabinet appointment by Governor Gregg? Â …the answer is a definite YES?
IS IT TRUE we have been watching with interest the actions of a couple of newly elected members of City Council members?  …we are extremely impressed with the way Anna Hargis have been conducting herself?  …Anna represents herself in an extremely professional manner?  …we predict that Anna Hargis will quickly  turn out to be a mover and shaker on the 2016 City Council?
IS IT TRUE although Michelle Mercer is a little more reserve then Anna Hargis but we predict she we become very effective working behind the political scene?
IS IT TRUE watching  the 2016 City Council will be fun?
