GAMEDAY MAGAZINE: Stingrays at Everblades

Who: Florida Everblades (4-3-0-0, 8 pts.) vs. South Carolina Stingrays (2-3-1-0, 5 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: Stingrays lead 1-0All-Time Series:  The Everblades lead 86-55-19Radio Broadcast: 770 AM (WJBX-AM) Internet Radio:  Free online stream available at ECHL.TV (once on page, click the headphone icon to access stream).  Internet Television: ECHLTV, courtesy of Neulion Special Promotions:    Kids in costume can trick-or-treat in the luxury suites during the 1st intermission.  (Children interested should meet at the elevator near the Cypress Club / Recreation side no later than five minutes remaining in the first period.)   Kids also eat free tonight at Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entrée!

About Tonight’s Game: Tonight marks the 161st meeting between the two clubs.  Despite dropping its last two contests, Florida (4-3-0-0, 8 pts) continues to hold the top spot in the division.  The Stingrays (2-3-1-0, 5 pts) remain in fifth.

About Wednesday’s Game:  Trailing by a goal entering the second period of play, the Stingrays scored three unanswered tallies in the middle frame to grab a 3-1 edge.  In the third, forward Brant Harris scored the first shorthanded goal of the season for the Everblades to pull his team within one. However, the comeback bid fell short, as South Carolina tacked on an empty-net goal to take the game 4-2, and snap a four-game winless streak.

About the Everblades: Maxime St-Cyr recorded his first professional goal on the first shot of his career in Wednesday’s loss.  The rookie forward led the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in goals scored last season with a whopping 54 markers…After dealing with recent injuries at the forward position, the Everblades added veteran winger Jon DiSalvatore on Thursday.  DiSalvatore has amassed 568 points in 792 American Hockey League games, while appearing in six NHL contests with the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild…Anthony Peters is expected to start in goal for the Everblades this evening…Matt Marquardt continues to remain tied for the league lead in scoring with nine points…Florida has outscored its opponents 11-4 in the opening period this season.

Everblades Team Leaders Points: Matt Marquardt (9)Goals: Kevin Lynch (4)Assists: Brendan O’Donnell (7)Plus/Minus:  Ethan Werek (+3)Penalty Minutes: Mike Cornell (40)Power Play Goals:  Kevin Montgomery (2), Matt Marquardt (2)Shorthanded Goals:  Brant Harris (1)Shots: Ethan Werek (33)Wins: Daniel Altshuller (3)Save %: Daniel Altshuller (.923)GAA: Daniel Altshuller (2.00)Power Play: 4th, 8-for-30 (26.7%)Penalty Kill:  6th, 28-of-31 (90.3%)

About the Stingrays:  Derek DeBlois wasted little time getting back into the swing of things on Wednesday, after registering the first of three second period goals scored by South Carolina.  DeBlois was assigned to the team prior to Wednesday’s contest from Lake of the AHL.  DeBlois finished third on the Stingrays in postseason scoring last spring with 29 points…Stephan Vigier leads the Rays offensively with five points

Stingrays Team LeadersPoints: Stephan Vigier (5)Goals: Andrew Johnson (2), Stephan Vigier (2), Brett Cameron (2), Kyle Kraemer (2)Assists: Joe Devin, Stephan Vigier (3)Plus/Minus: Andrew Johnston (+4)Penalty Minutes: Wade Epp (21)Power Play Goals: Bobby Shea (1)Shorthanded Goals: Andrew Johnston (1)Shots: Stephan Vigier (19)Wins: Mark Dekanich, Vitek Vanecek (1)Save %: Mark Dekanich (.882)GAA: Mark Dekanich (3.12)Power Play: 27th, 1-for-22 (4.5%)Penalty Kill:  20th, 21-for-26 (80.8%)Next Home Game

Friday, November 13  vs. Idaho Steelheads, 7:30 p.m. – Swampee’s Birthday! Bring the kids to celebrate Swampee’s Birthday with all of his mascot friends!   Kids once again can eat free at Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Ticket Information

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Florida Community Bank 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.

Full and Partial Season Ticket Packages: We off full and partial season ticket plans that will save your money and fit your budget and schedule. . For more information, call 239-948-7825, or stop by the team's main office located at Germain Arena from Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Fans may also stop by our sales tables located in the concourse at Everblades games. .

The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliateof the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes###