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Kerr owned Ice Pilots for two seasons

   April 8, 2009

Tim Kerr bought the Pensacola Ice Pilots in 2003. His first season (2003-04) he reportedly lost $420,000. The next season despite dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, the team won the Brabham Cup that signifies the league’s regular-season championship while amassing franchise records for victories (51) and points (107). The Ice Pilots lost in the first round of the playoffs.

By that August (2005), Kerr had sold the team to Mario Forgione from Oakville, Ontario. It was downhill from there for the team.

What will be Kerr’s commitment to the community this time?

BTW: One reason the ECHL contract was higher than the contract contemplated for the new team is Kerr had negotiated a five-year deal that prohibited another minor-league team (any sport) from sharing the Civic Center.

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