New IceMen Head Coach Al Sims to Make Debut Against Missouri

The Evansville IceMen announced via press release on Thursday the work visa for new head coach Al Sims has been finalized in time for Coach to make his debut with the team Friday night versus Missouri.

Sims was announced as the team's new head coach on New Year's Day after it was determined that a 9-16-2-2 start to the season wasn't satisfactory enough to warrant keeping former head coach, Dwight Mullins on board.

The Toronto native boasts an impressive resume as both a player and coach that includes playing 476 regular season and 40 playoff games in the NHL for the Boston Bruins where he served as Bobby Orr’s defensive partner, Hartford Whalers, and Los Angeles Kings.

His coaching career includes stints in the NHL as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks, along with two different runs with the Fort Wayne Komets where he won league championships during the 1992-93, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2012-13 seasons.

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Rookie forward Myles Bell has been named to the 2014-2015 ECHL All-Star Team, making him the fifth player in team history to earn such honors.

Bell has netted eight goals and dished out seven assists in 24 games with the IceMen so far this season. The rookie potted three goals to earn his first career hat trick in the IceMen’s 6-3 win over Wheeling. Bell scored his first two professional goals in his second game with the IceMen on Halloween night against the Indy Fuel.

The IceMen are on the road Friday night against Missouri then travel to Wichita for a Saturday night and Sunday evening game. Friday and Saturday’s games can be heard on ESPN Evansville 105.3 with coverage beginning at 6:50pm both nights.

Sunday’s game will only be available online due to our contractual commitment to carry the Indianapolis Colts Divisional Round Playoff Game against the Denver Broncos. Coverage begins at 4:50pm.

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