Gameday Magazine: Solar Bears at Everblades Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Who: Florida Everblades (2-3) vs. Orlando Solar Bears  (3-2)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeRegular Season Series:  Florida won 10-4-0-0All-Time Series: Florida leads 45-19-3; Florida is also 1-0 in playoff series vs.OrlandoRadio 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 HEREAbout Tonight’s Game: The Orlando Solar Bears lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and will have a second opportunity tonight to close out the series.  Meanwhile the Everblades will be looking to keep their season alive and force a decisive Game 7 tomorrow at Germain Arena.  The team that has scored first has gone on to win every game in the series.  The home team is 1-4 in the series, with Orlando claiming the only home win of the series on Saturday in Game 4 at the Amway Center.  The Solar Bears are 2-0 at Germain Arena in the series.

About the Everblades:  Brendan O’Donnell is coming off his second two-goal performance of the series on Sunday, and is tied with Matt Berry and John McCarron for the team lead in points in this postseason with five…The Everblades have scored 7 of their 14 goals in the third period of games in the series....Florida will be without forward Mitchell Heard who will be serving the second game of a three-game suspension he received for his actions near the end of Saturday’s Game 4 in Orlando.  Defenseman Jake Baker served his one-game suspension in Sunday’s Game 5.

About the Solar Bears:  Chris Crane, Taylor Doherty and Denver Manderson enter tonight’s game tied in team scoring with six points apiece.  Crane’s five assists leads the team and are one shy of a club playoff record held by defenseman Bryce Aneloski (currently with the Everblades) for career playoff assists with Orlando…Orlando’s goaltending situation will be determined closer to game time.   Ryan Massa was absent from Sunday’s Game 5 with an undisclosed injury.  Mitch Gillam started Game 5 and could potentially play tonight.  However, the Solar Bears could also receive a goaltender from their American Hockey League affiliate the Toronto Marlies, or elect to sign a goaltender on an amateur tryout contract.

South Division Semifinal Playoff ScheduleBest-of-Seven Series(Orlando leads 3-2)

Game 1:Wednesday, April 12, Orlando - 4 at Florida - 2 Game 2:  Friday, April 14, Orlando - 3 at Florida - 2  Game 3:  Thursday, April 20,  Florida - 5 at Orlando - 4 (OT) Game 4:  Saturday, April 22, Florida - 0 at Orlando - 3Game 5:  Sunday, April 23, Florida - 5 at Orlando - 1Game 6:  Tuesday, April 25 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. (Germain Arena) Game 7:  Wednesday, April 26 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m.  (Germain Arena)**($2 draft beers, $2 wines & $2 hot dogs all night long!)**If Necessary

Ticket InformationPlayoff Tickets Now on Sale: Playoff game tickets may be purchased at the Florida Community Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or online via Ticketmaster by CLICKING HERE

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

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