Gameday Magazine: Grizzlies at Everblades Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Who: Florida Everblades (38-12-2-3) vs. Utah Grizzlies  (27-24-5-2)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeSeason Series: First and only meeting this seasonAll-Time Series:  First meeting.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 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.

About Tonight’s Game: This evening’s ECHL match-up features the first ever meeting between the Florida Everblades and the Utah Grizzlies.  The Everblades enter tonight’s play with an eight-point lead over second place Greenville who defeated Wichita earlier this afternoon.  The Grizzlies compete in the Western Conference’s Mountain Division.   Utah is unbeaten in its last three games and currently sits in sixth in the Mountain Division, but is just three points out of a playoff spot.   The Everblades are winless against Western Conference foes this season with a 0-1-0-1 record.

Last Time Out:   Anthony Peters stopped all 23 shots faced to help lift the Everblades to a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Gladiators Saturday night at Germain Arena.  The win was the 30th for the Everblades against South Division opponents this season....Utah's Colin Martin recorded a hat trick to lead the Grizzlies to a 5-4 home victory over the Alaska Aces Saturday night.

About the Everblades:  Brendan O’Donnell enters tonight tied for a league best 16-game point-streak.  With a point tonight, O’Donnell can tie a club record for the longest point streak set by Mitch Wahl in 2015... Forward Michael Kirkpatrick is expected to return to the lineup tonight after missing the last eight games with an injury.....Anthony Peters will start in goal for Florida tonight.  Last weekend, Peters moved into second All-Time in Everblades club history in wins (56). He trails Marc Magliarditi (1998-2001) who is first with 70 wins.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Brant Harris (66)Goals:  Brendan O'Donnell (32)Assists: Brant Harris (41)Plus/Minus:  Michael Kirkpatrick (+30)Penalty Minutes: Curt Gogol (123)Power Play Goals:  Brant Harris (7)Shorthanded Goals: Brant Harris (3)Shots: Matt Berry (193)Wins: Anthony Peters (27)Save %:  Anthony Peters(.903)GAA: Anthony Peters (2.90)Power Play: 23rd, 31-for-210, (14.8%)Penalty Kill:  5th, 34-of-215 (84.2%)

About the Grizzlies:  Forward Ralph Cuddemi leads the Grizzlies with 26 goals.  The former Everblade was traded to Utah earlier in the season in exchange for Jordan Samuels-Thomas.   In addition, Cuddemi leads all league rookies with 192 shots on goal…On Tuesday the Grizzlies acquired Gabriel Verpaelst from the Norfolk Admirals.   The rugged and physical defenseman is expected to make his Grizzlies debut this evening.

Grizzlies Team LeadersPoints:  Erik Bradford (51)Goals:  Ralph Cuddemi (22)Assists:  Erik Bradford (38)Plus/Minus:  Tim Daly (+22)Penalty Minutes:  Travis Howe (186)Power Play Goals:  Ralph Cuddemi (10)Shorthanded Goals:  Erik Bradford (2)Shots:  Ralph Cuddemi (192)Wins:  Ryan Faragher (14)Save %:  Ryan Faragher (0.890)GAA:  Ryan Faragher (3.24)Power Play:  16th, 42-for-251 (16.7%)Penalty Kill:  9th, 41-of-252 (83.7%)

Upcoming Home Games & PromotionsFriday, March 17 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. – 90's Night!  We are throwing it back to the 1990's, and fans are welcome to dress up in their 90's attire or as their favorite 90's character.   The first 500 fans will receive thunder sticks courtesy of Chuck-E-Cheese!

Saturday, March 18 vs. Orlando, 7:00 p.m. – Guns N Hoses night! Join us at 4:30 p.m. as our local fire fighters and police will battle it out on the ice! The Everblades will wear special police and fire fighter themed jerseys (pictured below) which will be auctioned off following the game to benefit the 4 The Kids Foundation.  A ticket to the Everblades game will get you in to the police and fire fighters game for free!

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.com

Special 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 schedule

Discounted 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

The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliateof the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes###