Who: Florida Everblades (10-0-1-1) vs. Missouri Mavericks (4-7-0-1)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:00 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: Tonight is the first and only meeting of the season.All-Time Series: First ever meeting between the two teams.Radio Broadcast: WJBX (101.5-FM, 104.3-FM, 770-AM)Internet Radio: Free online stream courtesy of WJBX CLICK HEREInternet TV Broadcast: ECHL.TV, CLICK HERESpecial Promotions: Swampee's Birthday! Joins us for Swampee's birthday bash with all of his mascot friends! Join us from 5-7 p.m. for the pregame tailgate featuring live music and bounce houses for the kids! First 500 fans will receive a free ice cream courtesy of Molly Moos!About Tonight’s Game: Tonight’s game marks the first ever matchup between the two teams, and is the first matchup outside of the South Division for Florida this season. The Everblades continue to remain unbeaten in regulation, and have collected points in all 12 of their games played. Missouri won the Brabham Cup last season for posting the league’s highest regular season point total with 109 points. At 1,380 miles driving distance, tonight’s game will be the furthest the Mavericks have traveled for a game within the continental United States.
Last Time Out: Greenville’s Ahti Oksanen scored twice, while Mackenzie Skapski made 32 saves to help lead the Swamp Rabbits to a 4-3 shootout win over Florida last night at Germain Arena. Eric Scheid logged an assist and scored the game-tying goal in the third to force overtime…Missouri is coming off a 5-3 home win over Allen on Tuesday. The Mavericks used five different goals scorers while Rocco Carzo posted three assists.
About the Everblades: Matt Berry and Brant Harris enter tonight’s game having scored in each of the past two games…Anthony Peters is expected to start in goal for the Everblades this evening. Peters is ranked fifth in the ECHL with a 2.01 goals-against-average…The Everblades have outshot their opponents in all 12 games this season.
Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Matt Berry (15)Goals: Matt Berry (6)Assists: Matt Berry (9)Plus/Minus: Matt Mackenzie (+11)Penalty Minutes: Dalton Smith (26)Power Play Goals: Several players tied (1)Shorthanded Goals: N/AShots: Matt Berry (45)Wins: Anthony Peters (6)Save %: Anthony Peters (.926)GAA: Daniel Altshuller (1.59)Power Play: 17th, 5-for-33, (15.2%)Penalty Kill: 6th, 28-of-32 (87.5%)
About the Mavericks: Former Everblade Rocco Carzo makes his return to Estero tonight and is second on the team in scoring with nine points. Carzo began his pro career with the Everblades appearing 51 contests from 2013-2014…Rookie Lukas Lofquist has recorded seven points in the last six games...Former Everblade Jesee Graham was reassigned to Bridgeport earlier in the week.
Missouri Team LeadersPoints: Dane Fox (11)Goals: Dane Fox, Lukas Lofquist Sam Povorozniouk (4)Assists: Jesse Graham (8)**Plus/Minus: Lucas Lofquist (+2)Penalty Minutes: Tyler Elbrecht (32)Power Play Goals: Brandon Alderson (1)Shorthanded Goals: N/A (0)Shots:Dane Fox (36)Wins: Josh Robinson (2)Save %: Eamon MacAdam (.911)**GAA: Eamon MacAdam (2.86)**Power Play: 22nd, 8-for-70, (11.4%)Penalty Kill: 11th, 40-of-47, (85.1%)**Denotes player currently in the AHL Upcoming Home Games & PromotionsSaturday, December 3 vs. Orlando, 7:00 p.m. – Join us from 5-7 p.m. for the pregame tailgate featuring live music and bounce houses for the kids!
Wednesday, December 7 vs. Elmira, 7:30 p.m. – $2 Wednesdays! $2 Beers, Wines & Hot Dogs all night long! Wednesday's are also College Night. College students receive a $5 ticket w/ free parking when they present their College ID at Germain Arena.
Friday, December 9 vs. Elmira, 7:30 p.m. – Kids eat FREE in the Breakway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entree!
Saturday, December 10 vs. Elmira, 7:00 p.m. – Annual IBERIABANK Teddy Bear Toss! Fans are encouraged to bring a new teddy bear or stuffed animal to the game to throw onto the ice when the Everblades score their first goal. All of the teddy bears will be rounded up and delivered to local children's charities for the holidays!
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.com2016-17 Season Ticket Plans Now Available! Full and flexible partial season ticket plans are currently available for the 2016-17 season. We offer several tickets packages designed to help fit your budget and schedule.Special Offer! Purchase any new ticket package for the 2016-17 season, and receive a $20 gift card from Ford's Garage! Locations include Cape Coral, Downtown Fort Myers and Miromar Outlets in Estero.
Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and you ma also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.
The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliateof the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes###