GAMEDAY MAGAZINE: Swamp Rabbits At Everblades, February 1, 2017

Who: Florida Everblades (28-9-2-2) vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits  (23-16-3-1)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: Florida leads 4-0-0-1.All-Time Series:  Greenville leads 37-26-10.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: $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: Both teams enter the week atop a very tight South Division. The Everblades (60 pts) lead the division holding a ten-point edge on the second place Swamp Rabbits (50 pts), who currently edge South Carolina (49 pts) and Orlando (49 pts) by one point. The Swamp Rabbits will put their six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1-0) on the line tonight.About the Everblades:  The Everblades have made a few roster moves this week.  The team acquired defenseman Jake Baker from the Quad City Mallards in exchange for defenseman Alexander Kuqali.  The 6-5, 225-pounder, Baker, was with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose at the time of the trade, but was assigned to Florida this morning and is expected to play tonight. The Everblades have also agreed to terms with forward Louis Belisle who has registered 23 points in 30 games played with Pensacola of the SPHL… Earlier this week, goaltender Daniel Altshuller returned from AHL Charlotte and is expected to start tonight.  With Altshuller starting, it will break up Anthony Peters’ stretch of starting 12 consecutive games. Peters posted an 8-3-1-0 mark during this mark which began on Dec. 31….Brendan O’Donnell leads Florida with a team best 27 goals and 50 points. O’Donnell is currently riding an 11-game point streak…Earlier today, Michael Kirkpatrick was named the AMI Gaphics/ECHL Plus Performer of the Month.  Kirkpatrick posted a league best +17 rating in January, and is currently leading the league overall with a +27 rating.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Brendan O'Donnell (50)Goals:  Brendan O’Donnell (27)Assists:  Brant Harris (31)Plus/Minus:  Michael Kirkpatrick (+27)Penalty Minutes: Curt Gogol (102)Power Play Goals:  Brant Harris, Michael Kirkpatrick (3)Shorthanded Goals: Several tied (1)Shots: Brendan O'Donnell (139)Wins: Anthony Peters (19)Save %:  Daniel Altshuller (.934)GAA: Daniel Altshuller (1.68)Power Play: 20th, 23-for-158, (14.6%)Penalty Kill:  6th, 145-of-170 (85.3%)

About the Swamp Rabbits:  Angelo Miceli leads the Swamp Rabbits with 38 points….While Tommy Thompson and Tyler Brown lead Greenville in scoring against Florida with four points each….Former Everblade Maxime St-Cyr makes his return to Germain Arena tonight.  St-Cyr has posted two points since joining the Swamp Rabbits in early January.

Greenville Team LeadersPoints:  Angelo Miceli (38)Goals:  Tommy Thompson (14)Assists:  Angelo Miceli (31)Plus/Minus:   Desmond Bergin (+7)Penalty Minutes:  Bretton Cameron (52)Power Play Goals:   Several tied (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Bretton Cameron (2)Shots:  Angelo Miceli (90)Wins:  Jeff Malcolm (11)Save %:  Mackenize Skapski (0.902)GAA:  Mackenzie Skapski (3.06)Power Play:  16th, 24-for-147 (16.3%)Penalty Kill:  2nd, 126-of-145 (86.9%)Upcoming Home Games & PromotionsWednesday, February 1 vs. Greenville, 7:30 p.m. – Yet another $2 Wednesday! $2 Beers, Wines & Hot Dogs all night long!   College students receive a $5 ticket w/ 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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