Gameday Magazine: Everblades at Solar Bears, November 2

Gameday Magazine: Everblades at Solar Bears, November 2, 2013

Who: Florida Everblades (6-0-0-1, 13 pts, 1st South Division) vs. Orlando Solar Bears (2-3-0-1, 7 pts, 3rd South Division)Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FLWhen: 7:00pmSeason Series: Blades lead 2-0-0-1All-Time Series: Blades lead 11-4-4Radio: FOX Sports 1350 AM, 6:45pm pre-gameInternet Radio: http://www.swfllocalnews.comSmart Phone: TuneIn Radio (iOS & Android)Internet Television: http://www.americaonesports.com

Orlando, FL – Fresh off their first loss of 2013-14, the Florida Everblades will head up the road to the Amway Center for the back end of a home-and-home series against the in-state rival Orlando Solar Bears Saturday at 7:00pm.

The Solar Bears ended the Blades’ perfect start to the campaign with a 3-2 shootout win in Estero Friday, dashing Florida’s hopes of breaking the ECHL’s all-time mark of consecutive wins to open a season (8; 1994-95 Dayton Bombers, 2001-02 Trenton Titans).

Netminder John Curry paced the Bears’ road win Friday, turning aside 34 of 36 shots and four of five shootout attempts by the Blades to get Orlando back to .500 at 3-3-0-1.

Mike Merrifield and Kellan Tochkin both recorded a goal and an assist in defeat for Florida; Tochkin has recorded points in consecutive appearances.

The Everblades’ last visit to Orlando yielded their biggest comeback of the young season when a pair of Matt Pistilli goals powered a four-goal third period rally and a 4-2 win on October 19.

Saturday’s intrastate rematch will be broadcast locally on FOX Sports Radio 1350 AM and worldwide online on America ONE, the official internet television provider for the ECHL, at www.americaonesports.com. Pregame coverage will get under way at 6:45pm.

2013-14 Season Ticket Package Information

Ticket packages for the 2013-14 season are currently on sale—and going fast!  Full season packages begin at $380, while 10 and 20 game packages start as low as $160. Sign-up for a new season ticket package today, and receive a $20 gift card per seat to Outback Steakhouse!

For more information call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades main office located at Germain Arena.

Office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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