Florida Everblades Weekly Release #18

Overall Record: 34-15-0-2 (70 pts) 1st in the South DivisionLast Week’s Record: 1-1-0-1 (3 pts.)Last 10: 5-4-0-1Home: 17-7-0-0, 34 ptsRoad:  17-8-0-2, 36 pts

Last Week’s Results

Wednesday, February 17: Florida – 2 vs. Norfolk – 4Scott Allen scored a goal while also adding an assist to lead the Admirals to a 4-2 victory over the Everblades. The Admirals jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before the Everblades were able to fight back to a 2-2 tie in the second period. Kevin Montgomery and Brendan O’Connell were able to score back to back goals to make it a 2-2 game. However, from there it was all Admirals as they took home the 4-2 win. Daniel Altshuller took the loss allowing four goals on 27 shots faced.

Friday, February 19: Florida – 3 vs. Norfolk – 1 Matt Willows scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Everblades top the Admirals 3-1. The Admirals jumped on the board just 1:36 into the opening frame taking a 1-0 lead before the Everblades were able to tie up the game at 1 with a Kevin Lynch tip-in goal. Matt Willows’ goal made it a 2-1 lead for the Blades before Maxime St-Cyr buried an empty net goal to give the Blades the 3-1 win. Rasmus Tirronen stopped 31 out of 32 shots to earn the victory.

Saturday, February 20: Florida – 4 vs. Norfolk – 5 ShootoutJonathan Lessard scored two goals while also scoring the game winner in the fifth round of the shootout to complete the comeback and lead the Admirals to a 5-4 shootout victory over the Everblades. The Everblades led the Admirals 4-1 in the second period when the Admirals were able to fight their way back into the game and forcing the overtime shootout. Rasmus Tirronen took the loss allowing four goals on 34 shots faced.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Matt Willows (47)Goals:  Matt Willows (18)Assists: Matt Willows (29)Plus/Minus:  Mark Nemec (+23)Penalty Minutes: Corey Cowick (100)Power Play Goals:  Several Tied at 3Shorthanded Goals:  Brant Harris (2)Shots: Matt Willows (160)Wins: Anthony Peters (20)Save %: Daniel Altshuller (.934)GAA: Daniel Altshuller (1.76)Power Play: 18th, 31 of 191, (16.2%)Penalty Kill: 1st, 155 of 177 (87.6%)

This Week's Opponent:  South Carolina Stingrays (30-17-4-2, 66 points)The top two teams in the South Division will meet in a key three game set at Germain Arena.  The Stingrays are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games, and have won three straight which has helped them pull within four points of the first place Everblades. Four-point swings will be in full effect this week, as six very important points will be up for grabs.

South Carolina Team LeadersPoints: David Pacan (47)Goals: Brett Cameron (18)Assists: David Pacan (31)Plus/Minus: Paul Rodrigues (+19)Penalty Minutes: Bobby Shea (129)Power Play Goals: Brett Cameron (5), Stephan Vigier (5), Joe Devin (5)Shorthanded Goals: David Pacan (2)Shots: Brett Cameron (131)Wins:  Mark Dekanich (14)Save %: Branden Komm (.923)GAA: Branden Komm (1.89)Power Play: 7th, 38 of 206 (18.4%)Penalty Kill: 7th, 180 of 209 (86.1%)

Upcoming Everblades Home GamesWednesday, February 24, vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m.   $2 hot dogs, $2 draft beers, $2 wines all night long! College Students receive a $5 ticket with FREE parking when they present their College ID at Germain Arena!Saturday, February 27, vs. South Carolina, 7:00 p.m.   Pink in the Rink  presented by Radiology Regional. The Everblades will wear special jerseys which will be auctioned off following the game to benefit local cancer charities!  Pregame tailgate featuring live music, bounces houses and face painting for the kids. :Pink in the Rink jersey auction following the game.

Sunday, February 28, vs. South Carolina, 5:00 p.m. The first 100 kids to walk through the gates will receive a FREE ticket to Disney's Frozen performance at Germain Arena in March and a Disney coloring book!