Gameday Magazine: Road Warriors at Everblades 3/11/15

Who: Florida Everblades (37-13-2-4, 80 pts.) vs. Greenville Road Warriors (31-25-1-2, 65 pts.)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Century Link Prism Box OfficeSeason Series:  Florida leads 5-1-0-0All-Time Series:  Greenville leads 32-15-7Internet Radio:  The IslandFM.net  Internet Television: ECHLTV, courtesy of Neulion Tonight's Promotions: $2 drafts, $2 wines, $2 hot dogs all night long in the concourse! It’s also College Night!  College Students can purchase $5 tickets w/ free parking with college I.D.

About Tonight’s Game: The Everblades (80 pts.) have won four straight games, and are tied for the division lead with the Reading Royals (80 pts.).  Both the ‘Blades and the Royals are trying to hold off the surging South Carolina Stingrays (75 pts.) who have won 16 straight contests.  The Road Warriors have lost their last three games, which includes back-to-back setbacks to the Everblades in Greenville last Friday and Saturday.  Heading into tonight, Greenville is currently in fourth, and are three points up on fifth place Elmira for the final playoff spot within the division.

Last Time Out:  Matt Marquardt and Brant Harris each scored twice as the Everblades closed out their weekend road trip with a 7-2 victory over the Gwinnett Gladiators on Sunday.  Florida scored four goals in a span of 3:15 in the second period to take control of the contest, and secure all six possible points on the three-game road trip…Greenville is coming off a 3-1 home loss to the red-hot South Carolina Stingrays on Sunday.

About the Everblades:  Adam Brace continues to put up big numbers for the Everblades this season. Brace leads the team in points (54) and goals (24).  Mike Little was a runner-up for ECHL Player of the Week after posting seven points (2g, 5a) in four games played last week.  Little leads all league defenseman in points with 43.  Goaltender Anthony Peters is expected to make his home debut with the Everblades tonight.  Peters recorded a 32-save shutout in Greenville in his pro debut last Friday.   Peters is the brother of former Everblade Justin Peters.

About the Road Warriors:  The Road Warriors have been active this week as Thursday’s ECHL trade deadline approaches.  Greenville acquired high-flying forward Anthony Luciani from the Toledo Walleye.  Luciani has posted a career best 58 points (21g, 27a) this season.   Vinny Saponari also has recorded 58 points this season, and has logged 41 assists which is good for fifth best in the league.   Greenville also acquired Thomas Frazee, a 6-3 center from the Evansville IceMen.  Frazee has posted a balanced 31 points (15g, 16a) this season.

Upcoming Home Games & Promotions

Friday, March 13, vs. Greenville, 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday, March 14, vs. Greenville, 7:00 p.m. --  Guns N Hoses Night!  Come watch local police and firefighters battle it out on the ice at 5:15 p.m.  The Everblades will wear special Guns N Hoses jerseys which will be auctioned off following the game for charity.Hearts & Hockey Ticket Packs are still available for just $50!*T-Shirt*Autographed Puck*4-Endzone Ticket Vouchers which can be redeemed for any game 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 Information

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Century Link Prism Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online atwww.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.

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.