Mavericks Gallop Past Everblades in Shootout

ESTERO, FL – Missouri’s Sam Povorozniouk scored two goals and added the game-winner in the overtime shootout to lift the Mavericks to 4-3 victory over the Florida Everblades Saturday night at Germain Arena.  Despite the loss, the ‘Blades (10-0-1-2) collect another point in the standings and extend their unbeaten streak to thirteen games.

Florida got on the board first when Brant Harris gathered the puck at the low circle and delivered a tough-angled shot behind Mavericks goaltender Josh Robinson to put the ‘Blades on top 1-0.

Missouri evened the score just over a minute later, when Dane Fox fired a shot that was initially stopped by Florida goaltender Anthony Peters. However, Sam Povorozniouk picked up the rebound on the backside of the crease and carved a backhanded shot high into the net for the tally.

The Everblades reclaimed the lead in the second when Brendan O’Donnell led a two-on-rush into the offensive zone.  O’Donnell eyed the trailer on the opposite wing, but then called his own number and wristed a shot into the Missouri net to put the score at 2-1 after 40 minutes.

Florida added to its lead in the third, when Matt Berry slid over a pass in front of an outstretched Robinson to O’Donnell.  O’Donnell immediately lobbed the puck into the open net to give Florida a 3-1 edge.

Missouri kept battling for the remainder of the third, and received a spark at 13:02 of the period when he directed a shot from the slot that slipped past Peters to pull the Mavericks within one.

At the 17:33 mark, the Mavericks evened the score at three when Povorozniouk fired a slapshot from the blue line that found the back of the net to force overtime.

Neither team sealed the game in the extra session, which forced the game to be decided in the shootout.  Once again, Povorozniouk came up big scoring the lone goal in the shootout to seal a 4-3 victory for the Mavericks.

Robinson earned the win in goal making 30 saves, while Peters turned aside 13 of the 16 shots faced in the game.

Florida will now get set for a four-game road trip up North that will begin in Glens Falls, New York when they take on the Adirondack Thunder on Tuesday evening beginning at7:00 p.m.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.

 This release courtesy of Fort Myers Technical College & Cape Coral Technical College

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