PR - Ignite

Ignite Win Game #1

The Indianapolis Ignite head into the playoffs as the 4th seed in the East
and are looking to turn their recent 4 game losing skid into a few in the
win column. Facing the well-matched Hurricanes, their task will not be an
easy one and none of the Ignite players are taking their opponents lightly.
After game one of the series in which Indianapolis won 5-1, GM Adam Harrison
spoke with reporters. "These guys were 4th in regular season PP and second
overall with a man down. With our lousy play toward the end of the season I
gave the guys a real talking to and I think they all got the message- We
need to win!"

Game one of the series looked even in the shots department with both teams
ripping off 28 shots a piece however the outcome was not so even. In the
first period the Ignite took a two goal lead when the power play unit found
some life and notched 2. The Hurricanes came back in the 2nd and scored a
PPG of their own only to allow 2 more PPGs in the third and an even strength
tally by Mark Parrish. "4 for 6 on the Powerplay is more like it", Parrish,
the often overlooked right winger said. "If the boys are clicking like that
then we should have a good chance to win some games this round. It's only
one game but it gets the ball rolling and I'll take it".

With only one game in the bag and a hungry Hurricane team looking to prove
their worth, the series should be a tight one. Look for a high scoring
affair when game two kicks off in Indy on Friday.


Adam Harrison
Indianapolis Ignite GM