Evansville IceMen

Evansville, IN - Evansville Mayor, John
Weinzapfel dropped the ceremonial
first puck and then sat in the stands
and watched the AAHL All Stars Team
1 score a decisive victory on Saturday
when they defeated there All Star
counterparts 15-9 in the first ever AAHL
All Star Game.

This contest opened with a goal from
Madison Ice Muskies forward Andy
Cripps, assisted by Ice Muskies team
mate Cameron Sault and Chi-Town
Shooters defenseman Anthony Sarno,
at the end of one period All Stars 1
were leading 5-2.

Team 2 fought back in the second
period evening up the score 8-8 with
two quick goals in the last two minutes
of the period.

"Ryan has worked hard this season," IceMen General Manager Chip Rossetti said, just
minutes after getting the call from Cyclones head coach Chuck Weber. "He has really
improved a number of facets of his game this season. He deserves this opportunity and
wish him the best."

Ford was the leading scorer for the IceMen this season, posting 12 goals and 13 assists (25
points) in 22 games this season.

The Evansville IceMen of the All American Hockey
League are proud to announce that forward Ryan Ford
was called up to the Cincinnatti Cyclones. The Cyclones,
of the ECHL, is the Double A affiliate of the Nashville
Predators and the Montreal Canadians, of the NHL and
the Milwaukee Admirals and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the
AHL.

IceMen Struggles Continue

The Evansville IceMen started the second half of the season this weekend by losing
their 7th and 8th consecutive games, both to the first place Chi-Town Shooters. Ths
Shooters beat the IceMen 6-1 on Friday night, when the IceMen dressed 6 new players.
One of those new players, Jose Vasquez, netted the only goal for the IceMen, assisted
by Andrew Scampoli, another new comer.

Saturday night saw a much more competitive game, as the IceMen wound up in their
fourth shootout of the season. Shane Heffernan and Aaron Naphan put the IceMen up
2-0, until the Shooters scored 2 goals in the third period to tie it up. Overtime saw no
additional scoring, and despite Shane Heffernans shootout goal, the IceMen gave up
one more then they scored and lost their 3rd straight shootout.

The IceMen are back on home ice on Saturday January 23rd against the West
Michigan Blizzard, after taking on the Shooters Friday night in Dyer, IN

IceMen Take 2 of 3 Over Weekend

The Evansville IceMen saw strong performances in each of their 3 game this weekend,
winning 2 of the 3.

The team beat the first place Chi-Town Shooters in Dyer, Indiana on Friday night by a
score of 4-2. Steve Koich had two goals in the game. TJ Schneider and Andrew Scampoli
each had a goal in the win.

Saturday night saw a sell out crowd at Swonder Ice Arena, as the West Michigan Blizzard
made their first trip to Evansville. The huge crowd saw a great game, as the IceMen beat
the Blizzard 4-3 in a shootout. Mario Passarelli turned in a great performance in goal to
get to 8-4 on the season.

The IceMen made a return trip up Route 41 to Dyer on Sunday and, despite an early lead,
fell 7-6 to the Shooters.

The IceMen are back home at Swonder on Friday night against the Battle Creek
Revolution. The game is schedule to start at 7:30 Central time.

IceMen Send Up Three

Evansville, IN: The Evansville IceMen of the All American Hockey League are excited to
announce that three of their players have been sent up to higher level leagues this
week.

Goaltender Mario Passarelli signed a contract this week with the Knoxville IceBears of
the Southern Professional Hockey League. Passarelli has been the IceMen's top net-
minder this season, posting a 9-5 record and a .900% save percentage. This is Passarelli's
second call up of the season. He spent a week with the Dayton Gems, of the International
Hockey League, earlier this season.

IceMen forwards, Ryan Ford and TJ Schneider also received call ups this week, by the
Laredo Bucks of the ECHL.

Ford, fresh off of his first call up of the season by the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL,
leads the IceMen in scoring, registering 16 goals and 15 assists, for 31 points, in 27
games.

"Ryan deserves this shot", IceMen GM Chip Rossetti said. "He has been playing great
hockey all season and he had a hat trick this past Saturday in Battle Creek. I think he will
do great down there."

Schneider joined the IceMen back in January and has played just 8 games with the
team. The 6'4" forward has registered a goal and 5 assists, along with 16 penalty
minutes, in his time in Evansville.

The IceMen are back on the ice this weekend starting on Friday when they welcome the
West Michigan Blizzard to Swonder Ice Arena at 7:30. The team will then hit the road,
playing Chi-Town on Saturday and West Michigan on Sunday.

IceMen Send Huggett To Bloomington

Evansville, IN: The Evansville IceMen continue to get players looks at higher
levels. The IceMen are excited to announce that defenseman Ryan Huggett is
heading to play for the Bloomington Prairie Thunder of the International Hockey
League. The Prairie Thunder were looking for a right handed defenseman, and
like many teams have done this season, they called the IceMen.

This is great for our team and for Ryan", IceMen GM Chip Rossetti said. "This
shows that we are doing our job of developing and preparing players for the next
level."

Huggett has played in 27 games for the IceMen this season, registering 1 goal and
4 assists, with 31 penalty minutes.

IceMen Send D'Agostino To Louisiana

Evansville, IN: For the fifth time in three days, the Evansville IceMen have a player
headed out of town. Defenseman Paul D'Agostino is headed down to the bayou to join
the Louisiana Ice Gators of the Southern Professional Hockey League. D'Agostino joins
Ryan Ford, TJ Schneider, Mario Passarelli and Ryan Huggett on rosters for other teams
this weekend.

The Andover Massachusetts native, D'Agostino has registered 2 goals and 8 assists in 24
games this season with the IceMen.

"We are happy for Paul to get this shot", IceMen GM Chip Rossetti said. "It is kind of
bitter sweet for us as we head into a tough three game weekend, but this is what we
are here for, to get these guys a shot."

The IceMen take on the West Michigan Blizzard at Swonder Ice Arena on Friday night
at 7:30, before heading out on the road Saturday and Sunday to take on the Chi-Town
Shooters and the Blizzard.