Gameday Magazine: Solar Bears at Everblades

Who: Florida Everblades (18-9-0-0, 36 pts.) vs. Orlando Solar Bears (10-8-2-3, 25 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: Florida Leads 2-0-0All-Time Series:  Florida leads 27-12-2Radio 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:Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs, $2 draft beers, $2 wines all night long!   Wednesday is also College Night! College students receive a $5 ticket with FREE parking when they present their college ID at Germain Arena. Santa will also be on hand on Wednesday!About Tonight’s Game: Tonight marks the third game of the Wawa Sunshine Cup Series.  Florida leads the Sunshine Cup Series four points to zero.  Entering the week, the Everblades continue to hold the top spot in the South Division with a four-point edge on second place South Carolina. Orlando currently sits in fourth place in the South Division.Last Time Out: Connor Knapp made 29 saves to lift the Reading Royals to a tight 2-1 victory over the Everblades in front of an announced crowd of 6,812 at Germain Arena Saturday night.  Matt Marquardt scored the lone goal at 18:05 of the second period to ignite the Teddy Bear Toss Celebration…Orlando dropped a 2-1 overtime decision at Atlanta on Saturday.  Brady Vail registered the only goal for Orlando in the game.

About the Everblades:  Matt Marquardt scored four goals in three games last week against Reading, and is currently riding a three-game goal scoring streak. Marquardt’s goal on Saturday was the 100th of his career...Goaltender Daniel Altshuller was recalled to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League on Monday.  However, goaltender Rasmus Tirronen was assigned to the 'Blades from Charlotte.  Tirrionen is expected to start this evening.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Matt Willows (26)Goals: Brant Harris (10), Matt Willows (10)Assists: Matt Willows (16)Plus/Minus:  Mark Nemec (+16)Penalty Minutes: Corey Cowick (85)Power Play Goals:  Corey Syvret (3), Matt Willows (3), Justin Agosta (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Brant Harris (2)Shots: Ethan Werek (102)Wins: Daniel Altshuller (10)Save %: Daniel Altshuller (.941)GAA: Daniel Altshuller (1.58)Power Play: 13th, 21-for-114, (18.4%)Penalty Kill: 1st, 100-of-111, (90.1%)

About the Solar Bears:  Leading scorer Eric Faille returned to the Solar Bears on Tuesday from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.  Faille leads Orlando in points (22) and goals (11)…Eric Baier is tied for first among league defensemen in scoring with 20 points…The Solar Bears are second in the ECHL with seven shorthanded goals scored this season.Solar Bears Team LeadersPoints: Eric Faille (22)Goals:Eic Faille (11)Assists: Eric Baier (14)Plus/Minus: Eric Baier (+15)Penalty Minutes: Mark Louis (39)Power Play Goals: Johnny McInnis (3)Shorthanded Goals: Brady Vail (2), Eric Baier (2)Shots: Johnny McInnis (72)Wins:  Rob Madore (5), Ryan Massa (5)Save %: Rob Madore (.915)GAA: Rob Madore (2.82)Power Play: 11th, 17-for-87, (19.5%)Penalty Kill: 8th, 71-of-83, (85.5%)

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###