Gameday Magazine: Stingrays at Everblades, April 6, 2014

Who: Florida Everblades (34-26-3-5, 76 pts, 4th South Division) vs. South Carolina Stingrays  (40-23-2-4, 86 pts, 2nd South Division)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 5:00 p.m.Season Series: Tied 4-4All-Time Series: Blades lead 78-53-17Radio: 98.1 FM The Island and FloridaEverblades.com, 6:50pm pre-gameInternet Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/WBGY-881-s42053/Smart Phone: TuneIn Radio (iOS & Android)Internet Television: http://www.americaonesports.com

Promotions:  Scout Night!

ESTERO, FL –: Tonight the Everblades and Stingrays will meet for the ninth and final time this season, and the season series which is tied at four games apiece, will be decided today.

Florida picked up an impressive 4-0 victory over the Stingrays last night.  Trevor Cann earned the win, stopping all 23 shots faced. Defenseman Rob Kwiet finished the game with three assists and a +3 rating.

The Everblades remain in ninth place of the Eastern Conference, and continue to push for one of the top eight spots in the playoff race. Florida trails eighth place Fort Wayne (78 pts) by just two points in the conference standings.  Fort Wayne plays host to Toledo this evening.  The Stingrays have their eye on a South Division title, and are even in points with first place Orlando who holds the tiebreaker.

Tonight’s Playoff Scenarios:  Five of the eight playoff spots in the Eastern Conference have already been clinched as Reading, Kalamazoo, Orlando, South Carolina, and Cincinnati are already in.  Sixth place Greenville (83 pts) can clinch a playoff spot if the Everblades lose today.   The seventh place Wheeling Nailers (82 pts) can clinch a berth in the playoffs if the Everblades lose in regulation today.

Key Players:  Forward Philip-Michael Devos enters today’s game riding a seven-game point scoring streak.  Devos has recorded 11 points (2g, 9a) during this current streak which began back on March 20… Wayne Simpson leads the Rays in scoring against the Everblades this season with 12 points (5g, 7a).

Next Week’s Home Games & Promotions

Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. vs. Reading - Enjoy $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Bud Light Drafts, $2 Barefoot Wines at the concession stands all night long! College Night: Ladies get in free, guys can purchase a $5 ticket w/ College I.D.

Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. vs. Reading – Fan Appreciation Weekend opens, and fans will receive an Everblades Team Photo courtesy of FGCU!  The Fur Circus will be performing throughout the night, so bring the kids!  There will also be a team awards ceremony prior to the game!

Saturday, April 12, 7:00 p.m. vs. Greenville – Fan Appreciation Weekend continues! Join us for the final regular season game of the season!

Ticket Information

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Capital Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.

2014-15 Ticket Packages are currently on sale! Full season and 12-game, and 24-game options are also available! All packages save you money from the box office price, and come with many great benefits.  For more information call  239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades Main Office located at Germain Arena, Monday—Friday, from 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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