Gameday Magazine: Solar Bears at Everblades Sat. April 11, 2015

Who: Florida Everblades (48-16-2-5, 103 pts.) vs Orlando Solar Bears (37-24-6-4, 84 pts.)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:00 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Century Link Prism Box OfficeSeason Series:  Florida leads 9-4-0-1All-Time Series:  Florida leads 24-13-2-5Internet Radio:  The IslandFM.net  Internet Television: ECHLTV, courtesy of Neulion Tonight's Promotions:  Fan Appreciation Weekend continues as fans will receive an Everblades Rally Card!  The Team Awards Ceremony will take place prior to the game!  One lucky fan will go home with a Westin bed which will be given away during the first intermission!  Following the game, we will be auctioning off the Everblades blue jerseys which were worn during the regular season. The Kelly Cup will once again be on display in the concourse! McDonald's Tailgate Party starts at 5:00 p.m. featuring live music, bounce houses and face painting for the kids!

About Tonight’s Game:  Both teams close out the regular season this evening, before they meet in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs which begins next Friday and Saturday at Germain Arena (full first round playoff schedule listed below)

About Last Night’s Game: Mike Cornell scored with 1:59 remaining in regulation to lead the Everblades to a 5-4 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears at Germain Arena Friday Night.  Captain Jordan Henry finished the game with four points (1g, 3a).

About the Everblades: With a two-point night on Friday, forward Mitch Wahl extended his point streak to 16 games. With a point tonight, Wahl can tie Allen’s Chad Costello for the longest point streak in the ECHL this season at 17 games.  Wahl has totaled 22 points (4g, 18a) during this current stretch which began back on February 21.  Allen York is expected to start in goal tonight for Florida.

About the Solar Bears: Jacob Cepis continues to lead the Solar Bears in scoring with 56 points.  Cepis who was a healthy scratch last night, has totaled 17 points (6g, 11a) in 13 games played against the Everblades.  After receiving the night off last night, goaltender Garret Sparks could potentially get the nod tonight for the Solar Bears.  Sparks is ranked fourth in the league with a 2.34 goals against average.

Upcoming Home Games & Promotions

2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs - First Round,  Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears(Best-of-7 Playoff Series)Game 1 : Friday, April 17, Orlando at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.Game 2:  Saturday, April 18, Orlando at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:00 p.m.Game 3:  Tuesday, April 21, Florida at Orlando, Amway Center, 7:00 p.m.Game 4:  Thursday, April 23, Florida at Orlando, Amway Center, 7:00 p.m.Game 5:  Saturday, April 25, Florida at Orlando, Amway Center, 7:00 p.m. **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.