Gameday Magazine: Beast at Everblades - Jan. 16, 2016

Who: Florida Everblades (27-11-0-1, 55 pts.) vs. Brampton Beast (12-18-4-2, 30 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:00 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 2-0-0Radio 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:Watch the 'Blades battle Brampton on the fan painted ice surface(pictured below)....Tonight is also "Canadian Night" presented by TD Bank! Canadian inspired food such as poutine and Labatt Blue specials will be offered all night.... Beginning at 5:00 p.m. we will have the tailgate party featuring live music along with bounce houses and face painting for the kids!  Cory Marquardt, an accomplished country singer and the brother of Everblades captain Matt Marquardt, will sing the Canadian National Anthem!About Tonight’s Game: The Eveblades enter tonight’s play unbeaten in their last six games (5-0-0-1).  Florida continues to hold a seven-point lead for the top spot in the South Division.  Brampton will look to avoid the season series sweep against the Everblades this evening.

About Last Night’s Game:  Florida used five different goals scorers while receiving a 36-save performance from Anthony Peters to defeat Brampton by a 5-1 score. Ryan Martindale finished with a season-high three points (1g, 2a) in the win.

About the Everblades:  Corey Cowick, Maxime St-Cyr, and Justin Agosta head into tonight's game having scored in each of the past two games...Antony Peters will make his tenth consecutive start this evening. Peters has posted a 6-2-0-1 record in the last nine starts...Florida Rob Florentino is expected to play at forward this evening.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Matt Willows (36)Goals: Matt Willows (14)Assists: Matt Willows (22)Plus/Minus:  Mark Nemec (+21)Penalty Minutes: Corey Cowick (91)Power Play Goals:  Corey Syvret (3), Matt Willows (3), Justin Agosta (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Brant Harris (2)Shots: Ethan Werek (116)**Wins: Anthony Peters (15)Save %: Daniel Altshuller (.941)**GAA: Daniel Altshuller (1.58)**Power Play: 16th, 26-for-158, (16.5%)Penalty Kill: 1st, 129-of-143, (90.2%)** Denotes player currently in AHL 

About the Beast:  Mike Vernace is tied for second among ECHL defensemen with 24 points (2g 22). Former Everblade Trevor Cann is expected to start in goal tonight for Brampton…Yesterday, the Beast acquired defenseman Joe Zarbo in a trade with the Colorado Eagles, while also adding towering forward Matt Syroczynski. Syroczynski has ties to the area, and played one game for the Everblades during the 2012-13 season.

Brampton Team Leaders Points: Brandon Marino (34)**Goals: Chris Auger (14)Assists: Brandon Marino (25)**Plus/Minus: Mike Vernace (+6)Penalty Minutes: Mike Vernace (63)Power Play Goals: Chris Auger (8)Shorthanded Goals: Luke Pither (2)Shots: Chris Auger (97)Wins:  Trevor Cann (7)Save %: Bryan Pitton (.939)**GAA: Bryan Pitton (2.03)**Power Play: 7th, 28-for-150 (18.7%)Penalty Kill:  27th, 127-of-164 (77.4%)** Denotes player currently in AHL 

Upcoming Homes Games

Friday January 22 vs. Orlando Solar Bears, 7:30 p.m. –  “Frozen Night”  First 100 kids will receive a free ticket to Disney’s Frozen on Ice to be performed at Germain Arena in March! There will be a postgame Jersey Auction! of the special Frozen-themed jerseys!  Kids will havw the opportunity to meet some of the characters from 'Frozen"  Kids also can eat free in the Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entree!

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.

Partial Season Ticket Packages:  Partial season ticket plans are available 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###