Gameday Magazine: Everblades at Jackals, December 11, 2013

Who: Florida Everblades (14-6-1-1, 22 pts, 2nd South Division) vs. Elmira Jackals (7-10-0-2, 16 pts, 3rd Atlantic Division)Where: First ArenaWhen: 7:05pmSeason Series: Tied 1-1-0-0All-Time Series: Blades lead 7-6-1 (Blades lead 11-5 in postseason play)Radio: 98.1 FM The Island and FloridaEverblades.com, 6:50pm pre-gameInternet Radio: http://www.swfllocalnews.comSmart Phone: TuneIn Radio (iOS & Android)Internet Television: http://www.americaonesports.com

Elmira, NY – The Florida Everblades return to the road Wedesday as they open a four-game road swing through the Atlantic Division against the third-place Elmira Jackals at 7:05pm from First Arena.

Florida and Elmira split a pair of games in early November at Germain Arena, with the Blades taking a 5-2 victory on November 6 before coming up short in a 6-5 defeat two nights later.

Wednesday marks the final meeting of the regular season between the Everblades and Jackals—though the two sides have met each of the last two seasons in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Everblades forward Kyle Bonis continues to improve on his strong first-year campaign, as the Lindsay, Ontario, native leads all ECHL rookies in goals with 11 and is just two off of Matthew Pistilli’s team lead in tallies.

With Artem Demkov—who scored three goals in the November series at Germain Arena—called up to the Albany Devils of the AHL, Jordan Pietrus now leads the Jackals in scoring with 13 points (3g, 10a).

Wednesday’s interdivision scrap will be broadcast live online at FloridaEverblades.com and on the Everblades’ app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, with a video webcast available through America ONE, the official broadband and mobile broadcaster of the ECHL, at www.americaonesports.com. Pregame coverage will get under way at 6:50pm.

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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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