Gameday Magazine: Jackals at Everblades Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Gameday Magazine: Jackals at Everblades, November 8

Who: Florida Everblades (13-3-1-2) vs. Elmira Jackals (5-10-4-0)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: Tonight is the first of five meetings this season.All-Time Series:  Florida leads 13-6-2Radio 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: $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.About Tonight’s Game: Tonight marks the first of three meetings between the two teams this week.  Florida holds the top spot in the South Division with a three-point edge over second place Orlando.  The Everblades are unbeaten in regulation at home this season with a 6-0-1-2 record.  Elmira sits in sixth place in the North Division due to a slow start to the season. However, the Jackals are unbeaten in their last five games with a 3-0-2-0 mark.

Last Time Out:  Florida’s John McCarron scored four goals to help lead the Everblades to a wild 8-6 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears on Saturday night at Germain Arena.  McCarron registered two power play goals, a shorthanded goal and an empty net goal which eventually proved to be the game-winner… On Sunday, the Jackals took a 2-1 lead into the third period in Brampton, but eventually fell to the Beast in overtime by a 3-2 score.

About the Everblades:  John McCarron’s four-goal performance this past Saturday tied a club record which he now shares with former Everblades Steve Saviano (2006), Brian McCullough (2004), Andy MacIntyre (2000), and Joe Cardarelli (2000).  McCarron now holds the team lead with ten goals scored…Forward Michael Kirkpatrick enters tonight’s contest riding a seven-game point and assists streak.  Kirkpatrick’s point streak is tied for a team high this season previously set by Matt Berry….Newcomers Curt Gogol and Akim Aliu are expected to make their Everblades debut tonight.  Gogol was acquired earlier in the week in a trade with the Colorado Eagles.  Aliu brings veteran experience to the team having appeared in over 232 AHL games and appeared in seven games with the NHL’s Calgary Flames in 2012.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Matt Berry (21)Goals:  John McCarron (10)Assists: Matt Berry, Michael Kirkpatrick (12)Plus/Minus:  Matt Mackenzie (+12)**Penalty Minutes: Dalton Smith (26)Power Play Goals:  John McCarron (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Three players tied (1)Shots: Matt Berry (60)Wins: Anthony Peters (9)Save %:  Daniel Altshuller (0.923)**GAA: Daniel Altshuller (1.80)**Power Play: 19th, 8-for-62, (12.9%)Penalty Kill:  12th, 49-of-58 (84.5%)** Denotes player currently called up to AHL

About the Jackals:   Former Everblades goaltender Andy Iles is expected to see some playing time this week for the Jackals.  Iles made 28 appearances with the ‘Blades from 2014-2015…Former Everblades goaltender John Muse has seen some time with Elmira this season, but is currently with the AHL's Rochester Americans. Muse helped guide the Everblades to a Kelly Cup title in 2012...Sebastien Sylvestre and Kenton Miller lead the way offensively for the Jackals with 12 points each.

Jackals Team LeadersPoints:  Kenton Miller, Sebastien Sylvestre (12)Goals:  Kenton Miller (7)Assists:  Sebastien Sylvestre, (8)Plus/Minus:   J.P. LaFontaine (+8)Penalty Minutes:  Sebastien Sylvestre (27)Power Play Goals:   Kenton Miller, Kyle Rankin (2)Shorthanded Goals:  Kenton Miller (2)Shots:  Mike Radja (43)Wins:  Jason Kasdorf, John Muse (2)**Save %:  John Muse (0.925)**GAA:  Jason Kasdorf (2.65)Power Play:  7th, 11-for-53 (20.8%)Penalty Kill:  18th, 48-of-59 (81.4%)** Denotes player currently called up to AHLUpcoming Home Games & PromotionsFriday, December 9 vs. Elmira, 7:30 p.m. – Kids eat FREE in the Breakaway 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###