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Perfect Start: Ice Flyers Win Season Opener in Shootout Thriller (With Gallery)
October 19, 2025
Amidst a night of celebration featuring multiple arena upgrades, a fresh coaching staff, and an energetic crowd of 5,274 fans, the Ice Flyers found a way to grind out a victory in what proved to be a hard-fought battle.
Ice Flyers forward Matt Wiesner opened the scoring with the only goal of the first period. The second period remained scoreless. In the third period, Macon forward Matteo Ybarra tied the game. The contest remained tight through regulation and overtime, ultimately requiring a shootout to decide the winner.
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n the sixth round of the shootout, Lukas Jirousek stepped up and delivered the game-winning goal, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and giving the Ice Flyers a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Mayhem. It was the perfect way to christen the new era of Ice Flyers hockey as the team celebrates 30 years of hockey in Pensacola.
The Ice Flyers will travel to face the Huntsville Havoc on Friday, October 24, before returning home to host the Birmingham Bulls on October 25 .
Scoring Summary
First Period
MAC 0, PEN 1
13:08 Matt Wiesner (1) – Zack Bross, Ethan Price
Shots on goal: MAC 8, PEN 10
Second Period
No scoring.
Shots on goal: MAC 8, PEN 13
Third Period
MAC 1, PEN 1
8:45 Matteo Ybarra (1) – Unassisted.
Shots on goal: MAC 16, PEN 7
Overtime
No scoring.
Shots on goal: MAC 2, PEN 1
Shootout
6th Round Lukas Jirousek (1)
Total Shots: MAC 34, PEN 32
Comments
One Response to “Perfect Start: Ice Flyers Win Season Opener in Shootout Thriller (With Gallery)”
After spending about 95% of my life on the Gulf coasty interest in hockey was limited, until I went to a Pensacola Ice Pilots game, yes Pilots not Flyers, and I have become a fan. If you have never been, I encourage you to make the trip. The attendance numbers are not inflated to appease the masses and if you are attending your first game, with little understanding, there are pmety of fans to educate you on the rules.
There was a time when elected officials tried to eliminate hockey and were met with an angry community. Even during the seasons that are not the most competitive, there is an average attendance of well over 3000, again, not inflated numbers.
Check the website for special nights, including $5 ticket nights and get out and enjoy the evening. The games are usually over by 9:00 and law enforcement does a fantastic job of directing traffic to ensure the process of exiting the venue is low stress.
LETS GO FLYERS! GAME ON, EH!