'Blades Edge Greenville 2-1 to Win 4th Straight

ESTERO, FL – Evan Bloodoff scored with a 1:25 remaining in regulation to lift the Florida Everblades to a 2-1 victory over the Greenville Road Warriors Saturday night at Germain Arena.  The win was the fourth straight for the Everblades (29-7-1-3, 62 pts).

For the second consecutive night, the Everblades scored the game’s first goal on the power play within the first four minutes.   Jason Wilson raced into the zone on the right wing side and wristed a shot past Greenville goaltender Jeff Malcolm.

The Road Warriors tied the game at 11:52 of the period just moments after killing off an Everblades power play.  Samuel Noreau picked up the puck at center after exiting the penalty box, and charged in for a breakaway chance.  Noreau snapped a shot toward the net that was stopped by Florida netminder Andy Iles.  However, the ‘Blades failed to clear the rebound, and the puck was picked up by Trevor Parkes who delivered it into the net past an outstretched Iles for the tying goal..The 1-1 score held up for much of regulation, as both Iles and Malcolm dueled one another in goal.

The game seemed destined for overtime, but with 1:25 remaining in regulation, Evan Bloodoff crossed the blue line and delivered a shot toward the net.  The puck skipped off the edge of Malcolm’s glove and clipped into the net for the eventual game winner. Bloodoff’s sixth goal this season against Greenville secured the 2-1 victory.Andy Iles was sharp stopping 24 of 25 shots for the win, while Jeff Malcolm takes the loss allowing two goals on 27 shots.The Everblades will now hit the road for a  four-game stretch up North to Elmira and Reading.  The first game of the trip will take place at First Arena in Elmira, New York on Wednesday beginning at 7:05 p.m.

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Upcoming Home Games & PromotionsWednesday, February 11, vs. Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m.  – Enjoy $2 drafts, wines, and hot dogs all night long!  It’s also College Night, $5 tickets w/ free parking for all college students with college ID.Friday, February 13, vs. Kalamazoo, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 14, vs. Kalamazoo, 7:00 p.m. Hearts & Hockey Ticket Packs are now on sale for just $50!*T-Shirt*Autographed Puck*4-Endzone Ticket Vouchers which can be redeemed for any ganme this season.

To order, call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades main office at Germain Arena. Hearts & Hockey Packs are also available on game nights at the Everblades information table located in the concourse.

Ticket InformationGame Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Century Link Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online atwww.ticketmaster.comDiscounted 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 239-948-7825.12 & 24 Game Ticket Packages are currently on sale!  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.