Gameday Magazine: Walleye at Everblades Friday, March 4, 2016

Who: Florida Everblades (35-18-0-2, 72 pts.) vs. Toledo Walleye (36-14-2-3, 77 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series:  Toledo leads 1-0-0All-Time Series:  Florida leads 14-6-3Radio 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 eat free in the Breakaway Sports Pub w/ purchase of adult entrée!About Tonight’s Game: Toledo enters tonight’s game riding a six-game winning streak and has won nine of their last ten games.  The Walleye continue to hold a comfortable 20-point lead for the top spot in the North Division.   The Everblades remain atop the South Division with a slim two-point lead over second place South Carolina (70 pts).About Wednesday’s Game: Goaltender Jeff Lerg was sensational stopping 37 of 39 shots faced to secure a 3-2 victory for the Walleye over the Everblades at Germain Arena on Wednesday.  Scott Czarnowczan finished the game with a goal and an assist for Toledo.  The Walleye snapped a four-game winless streak on the road with the win.  Shots on Goal:  FLA – 39  TOL - 26

About the Everblades: Rookie forward Matt Willows recorded his team best 19th goal of the season in Wednesday’s game.  The goal also put Willows at the 50-point mark on the season which ties him for first overall among ECHL Rookies…Rasmus Tirronen is expected to start in goal tonight…Friday’s have been kind to the Everblades this season.  Florida is 13-4-0-0 in Friday evening contests with an impressive 8-2-0-0 mark at home.

Florida Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Matt Willows (50)Goals:  Matt Willows (19)Assists: Matt Willows (31)Plus/Minus:  Mark Nemec (+23)Penalty Minutes: Corey Cowick (100)Power Play Goals:  Brant Harris (4)Shorthanded Goals:  Brant Harris (2)Shots: Matt Willows (173)Wins: Anthony Peters (21)Save %: Anthony Peters (.922)GAA: Anthony Peters (2.15)Power Play: 20th. 32-for-206 (15.5%)Penalty Kill:  7th, 163-of-189 (87.4%)

About the Walleye:  On Wednesday, former Everblade A.J. Jenks scored his 22nd goal of the season to extend his goal scoring streak to four-games. The goal also tied him for the team lead shared with Shane Berschbach.  Jenks leads the ECHL in shots on goal with 205…Earlier today, the Walleye received the services of former Everblade Kyle Bonis who was returned on loan from the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. Toledo’s roster is now comprised of four former Everblades in Jenks, Bonis, Joe Sova and Beau Schmitz.

Toledo Walleye Team LeadersPoints: Shane Berschbach (56)Goals: Shane Berschbach (22)Assists: Shane Berschbach (34)Plus/Minus: Ralfs Freibergs (+19)Penalty Minutes: Jared Nightingale (79)*Power Play Goals: Shane Berschbach (8)Shorthanded Goals:Several Tied at 1Shots:A.J. Jenks (205)Wins:  Jeff Lerg (23)Save %: Jeff Lerg (.928)GAA: Jeff Lerg (2.09)Power Play: 2nd, 41-for-193 (21.2%)Penalty Kill:  19th, 146-of-177 (82.5%)Upcoming Everblades Home GamesSaturday, March 5 vs. Toledo, 7:00 p.m. – Youth Hockey / Junior Everblades Night! Pregame tailgate party featuring live music, bounces houses and face painting begins at 5:00 p.m.

Ticket InformationGame 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###