Gameday Magazine: Everblades vs. Road Warriors, December 20, 2013

Who: Greenville Road Warriors (9-13-1-1, 20 pts, 4th South Division) vs. Florida Everblades (18-6-1-1, 38 pts, 1st South Division)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30pmSeason Series: Tied 0-0-0-0All-Time Series: Road Warriors lead 24-9-4Radio: 98.1 FM The Island and FloridaEverblades.com, 7:15pm pre-gameInternet Radio: http://www.swfllocalnews.comSmart Phone: TuneIn Radio (iOS & Android)Internet Television: http://www.americaonesports.com

Estero, FL – The Florida Everblades return to Southwest Florida for just their fifth home weekend of 2013-14 as they open a two-game, pre-Christmas series with a 7:30pm Friday tilt against the Greenville Road Warriors.

Though the Blades and Warriors are slated to meet 10 times this season, it is just the first meeting between the two sides of the year. Last season, Greenville claimed the season series 7-4-0 over Florida.

Greenville enters the weekend with a revamped lineup, acquiring former Everblades forward Brayden Irwin in a trade with the Stockton Thunder last week. In winning two of their last three games, the Road Warriors have averaged four goals per contest.

The Blades return home after sweeping a four-game road trip through the Atlantic Division, a trip that netted Florida goalie Trevor Cann four wins, 108 saves and CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week honors. Forward Kellan Tochkin made a little team history on the trip, tying the franchise record for assists in a game with four during Saturday’s 5-4 shootout win at Wheeling.

It will be “Ugly Christmas Sweater Night” at Germain Arena Friday; all fans wearing an ugly Christmas sweater will get $5.00 off any Premium seat for the game.

Tickets are on sale now at the Capital Bank Box Office, open Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm.

Friday’s divisional contest 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 7:15pm.

Beat the Box Office!

Don’t want to pay the box office rate for Everblades tickets? You don’t have to! Save up to $7.00 per ticket with great 10 and 20-game flex plans and group rates for the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign. Lock in your flex plan or group seats now for Ugly Christmas Sweater Night on December 20.

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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