Gameday Magazine: Gladiators at Everblades Friday, February 10, 2017

Who: Florida Everblades (31-9-2-2) vs. Atlanta Gladiators  (17-22-6-1)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: Florida leads 7-1-0-0.All-Time Series:  Florida leads 77-51-14.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: Kids eat free in the Breakaway Sports pub with the purchase of an adult entree. The team will be wearing special pink jerseys for Pink in the Rink Weekend.About Tonight’s Game: The Everblades (66 pts) enter tonight’s contest unbeaten in their last five games, and are currently tied with the Toledo Walleye (66 pts) for the top spot overall in the league.  From a divisional standpoint, Florida holds an 11-point lead over the second place Orlando Solar Bears (55 pts). Atlanta had dropped its last three games and currently sits in sixth place in the division.Last Time Out:  Anthony Peters made 36 saves, while Michael Kirkpatrick finished with four points (1g, 3a) to lift the Everblades to a 5-3 win at Atlanta last Saturday…The Gladiators dropped a wild 8-5 decision at home to the Orlando Solar Bears on Tuesday night.  Forward Tyler Murovich scored twice for Atlanta in the loss.

About the Everblades:  Florida will be without its leading scorer Brendan O’Donnell (55 pts) this evening.  O’Donnell earned his first AHL call up with the Texas Stars earlier this week.  Leading the way for the Everblades offensively tonight is Brant Harris who is currently riding a four-game goal scoring streak.  This is the second four-game goal streak for Harris on the season….Anthony Peters is expected to start in goal tonight for the Everblades.  Peters is coming off a pair of 36-save performances in Atlanta last weekend. Backing up Peters tonight will be Daniel Altshuller who was returned to the team from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Brendan O'Donnell (55)**Goals:  Brendan O'Donnell (29) **Assists: Brant Harris (32)Plus/Minus:  Michael Kirkpatrick (+30)Penalty Minutes: Curt Gogol (102)Power Play Goals:  Brant Harris, John McCarron (4)Shorthanded Goals: Evan Bloodoff (2)Shots: Brendan O'Donnell (166)Wins: Anthony Peters (21)Save %:  Anthony Peters(.900)GAA: Anthony Peters (2.97)Power Play: 20th, 24-for-168, (14.3%)Penalty Kill:  4th, 153-of-179 (85.5%)** Player currently called up to AHL About the Gladiators:  Justin Buzzeo leads Atlanta against the Everblades this season with eight points (3g, 5a). Buzzeo also leads the Gladiators in scoring overall with 46 points….Atlanta’s power play is ranked first in the league on the road at 25.0 percent.  In fact, eight of the 26 power play goals surrendered by the Everblades this season have come against the Gladiators…Defensemen Rory Rawlyk and Akim Aliu who played with the Everblades earlier this season, will make their return to Estero  this weekend as members of the Gladiators.

Gladiators Team LeadersPoints:  Justin Buzzeo (46)Goals:  Eric Neiley (19)Assists:  Justin Buzzeo (31)Plus/Minus:  Connor Gaarder (+5)Penalty Minutes:  Drew Baker (67)Power Play Goals:  Derek Nesbitt (7)Shorthanded Goals:  Several Tied (1)Shots:  Derek Nesbitt (156)Wins:  Matt Ginn (11)Save %:  Matt Ginn (0.892)GAA:  Matt Ginn (3.72)Power Play:  12th, 31-for-172 (18.0%)Penalty Kill:  23rd, 123-of-156 (78.8%)Upcoming Home Games & PromotionsSaturday, February, 11 vs. Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. – Pink in the Rink night, present by Radiology Regional Center.  The team will wear special pink jerseys which will be auctioned off following the game.  First 1,000 fans will receive a free chip clip courtesy of Radiology Regional, and the first 3,000 fans will receive an Everblades flash light courtesy of Gerber Collison & Glass.  

Wednesday, February, 15 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. – $2 Wednesday!  Fans can enjoy $2 draft beers, $2 wines and $2 hot dogs all night long!  College students receive a $5 ticket with free parking when they present their college ID at Germain Arena.

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.comSpecial Offer!  Purchase any new ticket package for the 2016-17 season, and receive an Everblades jersey t-shirt and a $20 gift card from Ford's Garage!  Locations include Cape Coral, Downtown Fort Myers and Miromar Outlets in Estero.  We offer several tickets packages designed to help fit your budget and scheduleDiscounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and you may 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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