Schedule for First Round of Playoffs Announced

ESTERO, FL – The Florida Everblades will face the Wheeling Nailers in the opening round of the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs.  The Eastern Conference Quarterfinal will begin Friday, April 15 at Germain Arena. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

This will mark the first ever playoff series between the Everblades (46-21-1-2, 95 pts) and the Nailers (37-26-5-4,83 pts).   Wheeling took two of three meetings against the Everblades back in November. Both teams enter the postseason unbeaten in their last four games (3-0-1-0).

The following is a complete schedule the of the best-of-seven series:

Game 1:  Friday, April 15, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Saturday, April 16, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:00 p.m. Game 3:  Wednesday, April 20, Florida at Wheeling, WesBanco Arena, 7:05 p.m.Game 4:  Friday, April 22, Florida at Wheeling, WesBanco Arena, 7:35 p.m.Game 5:  Saturday, April 23, Florida at Wheeling, WesBanco Arena, 7:35 p.m.**Game 6:  Monday, April 25, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.**Game 7:  Wednesday, April 27, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.**** If Necessary