GAMEDAY MAGAZINE: Stingrays at Everblades, Feb. 27

Who: Florida Everblades (34-16-0-2, 70 pts.) vs. South Carolina (31-17-4-2, 68 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:00 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series:  Stingrays lead 4-2-1-0All-Time Series:  Florida leads 89-58-19Radio 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:Pink in the Rink  presented by Radiology Regional Center. The Everblades will wear special pink jerseys (pictured below) which will be auctioned off following tonight's game to benefit local cancer charities!  Pregame tailgate featuring live music, bounces houses and face painting for the kids. Radiology Regional's Mobile Mammogram Unit will be on hand providing screenings.About Tonight’s Game:  For the second time in as many games, the top two teams in the South Division will square off in a key divisional matchup.  The Stingrays continue their torrid pace up the standings, posting an 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games while also winning four straight contests. In the last two games against Florida, the Stingrays have outscored the Everblades 14-2.About Wednesday’s Game: Stephen Vigier scored twice and added an assist to help pace the Stingrays to a 6-1 victory over the Everblades Wednesday evening at Germain Arena.  South Carolina set the tone early, scoring the game’s opening goal just 54 seconds into the contest.   Maxime St-Cyr scored the lone goal for the ‘Blades.About the Everblades: Florida’s penalty kill which has been ranked number one for a majority of the season, dropped to sixth overall following Wednesday’s game against the Stingrays.  The Everblades have allowed five power play goals against in the past two games, and will need to get back to their stingy ways this evening…Wednesday marked the return of defenseman Mark Nemec, who is third among league defenseman with a +23 rating.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 (162)Wins: Anthony Peters (20)Save %: Anthony Peters (.922)GAA: Anthony Peters (2.18)Power Play: 19th, 31-for-194 (16.0%)Penalty Kill:  6th, 155-of-180 (86.1%)About the Stingrays:  Stephan Vigier extended his point scoring streak to six games on Wednesday.  Vigier has posted eight points (5g, 3a) during this stretch, and has registered a goal in each of the last four games…Rookie forward Brett Cameron has points in eight of the last 11 games, totaling a whopping eight goals and seven assists during that span….South Carolina’s power play has recorded at least one power play goal in each of the last seven games, including a perfect 3-for-3 mark on Wednesday.Stingrays Team LeadersPoints: David Pacan (49)Goals: Brett Cameron (19)Assists: David Pacan (32)Plus/Minus: Paul Rodrigues, Bobby Shea (+19)Penalty Minutes: Bobby Shea (131)Power Play Goals: Stephan Vigier (6), Joe Devin (6)Shorthanded Goals: David Pacan (2)Shots: Brett Cameron (133)Wins:  Mark Dekanich (15)Save %: Mark Dekanich (.926)GAA: Mark Dekanich (2.16)Power Play:  4th, 41-for-209 (19.6%)Penalty Kill:  3rd, 183-of-212 (86.3%)Upcoming Everblades Home GamesSunday, 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!

Wednesday, March 2, vs. Toledo, 7:30 p.m.This is the final $2 Wednesday of the season!  Enjoy $2 hot dogs, $2 drafts beers, $2 wines all night long! College students receive a $5 tickets with free parking when they present their college ID.

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 at www.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.

Partial Season Ticket Packages:  Flexible partial season ticket plans are available to help 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###