Gameday Magazine: Solar Bears at Everblades Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Who: Florida Everblades (3-3) vs. Orlando Solar Bears  (3-3)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:  99.3 FM ESPN RadioInternet Radio:  Free online stream courtesy of 99.3 ESPn Radio  CLICK HEREInternet TV Broadcast:  ECHL.TV,  CLICK HERETonight's Promotions:  $2 draft beers, $2 wines & $2 hot dogs all night long!About Tonight’s Game: Tonight’s decisive Game 7 of the South Division Semifinals features the Florida Everblades and Orlando Solar Bears.  The Everblades tied the series up at three following a 6-4 victory over the Solar Bears last night at Germain Arena.

Tonight marks just the third Game 7 in the Everblades’ 19-year history, and the 40thGame 7 in ECHL history. Florida is 0-2 in their previous two Game 7 contests (Reading – 2013 & Dayton – 2007).  The Solar Bears will appear in the first Game 7 in club history this evening.

The Everblades will also be looking to become the sixth team in ECHL history to win a playoff series after trailing three games to one.  The last team to accomplish this feat was the Allen Americans in the 2015 Western Conference Finals against Ontario….To this point, the team that has scored first in this series has gone on to victory.  The winner of tonight’s game will face the South Carolina Stingrays in the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

About the Everblades:  John McCarron leads the Everblades with eight points (1g, 7a).  McCarron has collected at least a point in five of the first six games of the series…Brendan O’Donnell scored his team best fifth goal of the playoffs in last night’s Game 6.  O’Donnell is also ranked second in the playoffs with 33 shots.

About the Solar Bears:  Denver Manderson’s two points in last night’s Game 6 gives him a share of the team  lead in scoring along with Chris Crane.  Both players have posted eight points in the playoffs.…Forward Joe Perry netted his first goal of the playoffs in Game 6.  Perry led Orlando with an impressive 35 goals during the regular season.

South Division Semifinal Playoff ScheduleBest-of-Seven Series(Series Tied 3-3)

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, Orlando - 4 at Florida - 6 Game 7:  Wednesday, April 26 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m.  (Germain Arena)($2 draft beers, $2 wines & $2 hot dogs all night long!)

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

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