Evansville, Ind. – The 3rd place Evansville Icemen took on the 1st place Fort Wayne Komets tonight in front of an announced crowd of 9,403 – the largest attendance for a game in the IceMen’s franchise history. 
The game got underway with the Icemen establishing pressure on the Komets early. Evansville forward Brian Bicek notched his 18th goal of the season on passes from teammate Nicklas Lindberg and Steve Makway. Bicek tapped the puck under Fort Wayne goalie Nick Boucher’s stick at the 8:61 mark. It wouldn’t take long for the Icemen to score their second goal as John Ronan scored his 7th goal of the year from Todd Robinson and Nick Schneider at the 14:63 mark. At the 10:42 mark of the 2nd period, the Icemen tallied their 3rd and final goal of the game as Nick Lindberg scored his 10th goal of the season from Brian Bicek and Sean O’Connor. With just 25 seconds remaining in the contest, Fort Wayne avoided the shutout as Artem Podshendyalov notched his 12th of the season on a 5-on-3 power play goal from Leo Thomas and Jamie Milam. Pro Hockey News’ John Rothwell recorded all the action at the Ford Center and has submitted the following images from the contest.
The view from the Komets%27 bench as the national anthem is played.
Evansville%27s Mario Boillard advises the Komets%27 Frankie De Angelis not to get involved with a tussle near the Komets%27 net.
Fort Wayne defenseman Brent Henley plows through two IceMen on his way into the fray.
Fort Wayne defenseman Jamie Milam enters heads for the action.
Evansville goalie Bryan Gillis eyes an oncoming Fort Wayne shooter.
Evansville defenseman Matt Gens takes possession of the puck.
Komets winger Artem Podshendyalov contemplates a pass as two IceMen corral him.
IceMen winger Matt Pierce is caught up in the action.
Evansville winger Josh Beaulieu skates by as a teammate%27s shot goes five hole on Komets goalie Nick Boucher.
Fort Wayne center Leo Thomas heads for the action as IceMen goalie Bryan Gillis watches.
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