Gameday Magazine: Solar Bears at Everblades Game 6

Who: Florida Everblades (3-2) vs Orlando Solar Bears (2-3)What:  Game 6 of the East Division Semifinals (Florida leads best-of-seven series 3-2) Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Century Link Prism Box OfficeRegular Season Series:  Florida won 10-4-0-1All-Time Series:  Florida leads 25-13-2-5 (first meeting in playoffs) Internet Radio:  The IslandFM.net  Internet Television: ECHLTV, courtesy of Neulion 

About Tonight’s Game: The Everblades have an opportunity to close out the series tonight with a win.  However, the Solar Bears will be looking to force a decisive Game 7 at Germain Arena on Wednesday.

Everblades Team Leaders (Playoffs)Points:  Nicolas Deschamps (9)Goals:  Casey Pierro-Zabotel (4)Assists:  Nicolas Deschamps (6)Penalty Minutes:  Mike Cornell (22)Plus/Minus:  Alex Aleardi (+6)Wins:  Allen York (3)GAA:  Allen York (2.64)Save %:  Allen York (.882)

Solar Bears Team Leaders (Playoffs)Points:  Johnny McInnis (6)Goals:   Brady Vail (4)Assists:  Several Tied (3)Penalty Minutes: Mike Keenan (8)Plus/Minus:  Ben Johnson (+5)Wins:  Garret Sparks (2)GAA:  Garret Sparks (3.56)Save %:  Garret Sparks (.912)

About the Everblades: Goaltender Allen York was injured (neck) with 19.5 seconds remaining in Saturday’s Game 5 and will be unable to play tonight.  Rookie Daniel Altshuller will make his playoff debut in goal this evening.  Altshuller posted a record of 8-3-1 during the regular season.   Forward Nicolas Deschamps currently leads the ECHL in scoring in the playoffs with nine points (3g, 6a).  Casey Pierro-Zabotel heads into tonight’s game riding a three-game goal scoring streak, and has scored a total of four goals during this stretch.

About the Solar Bears:  Former Everblades forward Johnny McInnis leads the Solar Bears in scoring in the postseason. McInnis has recorded six points (3g, 3a) in the series.  Forward Ben Johnson is tied for first in the league in shooting percentage at 40 percent (2 goals on 5 shots).Goaltender Garret Sparks is expected to make his 6th consecutive start in the series. Sparks is ranked third in the playoffs with 166 saves. Orlando has scored the first goal in each of the last four games of the series.

2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs - First Round,  Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears(Florida leads 3-2) Game 1 : Friday, April 17, Orlando - 2  at Florida - 3 Game 2:  Saturday, April 18, Orlando - 1 at Florida - 5 Game 3:  Tuesday, April 21, Florida - 2 at Orlando - 5Game 4:  Thursday, April 23, Florida - 3 at Orlando - 4Game 5:  Saturday, April 25, Florida - 5  at Orlando - 4 Game 6:  Monday, April 27, Orlando at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.Game 7:  Wednesday, April 29, Orlando at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m. **** If Necessary 

Ticket InformationGame 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.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.

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.