Gameday Magazine: Fuel at Everblades Friday, October 27, 2017

Who: Florida Everblades (5-0-0-0) vs. Indy Fuel (1-2-1-0)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeRegular Season Series:  Florida leads 1-0-0All-Time Series: Florida leads 4-0-0Radio 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 HERETonight's Promotions:  Dinner & Hockey! Kids 12 and under eat free in the Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entree. (Promo good for every Friday game this season)

About Tonight’s Game:  The Everblades will look to keep their hot start going this evening, against a hard-working Indy Fuel team. A key for Florida will be getting off to a faster start. Florida has only scored four goals in the opening period this season.  However, Florida has outscored its opponents 9-2 in the second period of games played.  Tonight, the Fuel will be looking for their first ever win against the Everblades. The ‘Blades hold a 4-0-0 mark all-time against Indy.

About Wednesday’s Game: Martin Ouellette made 27 saves, while Matt Berry scored a goal and logged an assist to lift the Everblades to a 3-1 victory over the Indy Fuel at Germain Arena.  Florida posted a season-high 44 shots in the game en route to their fifth consecutive win.

About the Everblades:  Michael Kirkpatrick extended his five-game point streak with a goal in Wednesday’s contest. In addition, forward Joe Cox is now tied with Kirkpatrick and  Mitchell Heard for the team lead in goals with three… Wednesday’s game marked the first time this season the Everblades failed to register a goal on the power play…Rookie netminder Callum Booth is expected to get the start this evening for Florida.  The ‘Blades defensively are first in the league with a 1.60 goals-against-per-game average.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Mitchell Heard (8)Goals:  Mitchell Heard, Joe Cox, Michael Kirkpatrick (3)Assists: Mitchell Heard, Clark Seymour (5)Plus/Minus:  Mitchell Heard, Nelson Armstrong (+5)Penalty Minutes: Josiah Didier (17)Power Play Goals:  Several tied (1)Shorthanded Goals: Zack Kamrass, John McCarron (1)Shots: Clark Seymour (19)Wins: Martin Ouellette (3)Save %:  Callum Booth (.964)GAA: Callum Booth (1.00)Power Play: 5th, 7-for-27 (25.9%)Penalty Kill:  7th, 27-for-30 (90.0%)

About the Fuel:  Forward Cam Reid leads the Fuel in scoring with five points.  All five of Reid’s points have come via the power play…The Fuel’s penalty kill remains stingy, boasting a perfect 16-for-16 mark on the season…Tommy Olczyk scored Indy’s lone goal on Wednesday. Olczyk is the son of Eddie Olczyk who is currently a broadcaster for the Chicago Blackhawks and NBC Sports, and had a lengthy NHL career as a player and head coach...Despite suffering an injury to goaltender Matt Tomkins on Wednesday, the Fuel received goaltender Etienne Marcoux from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Fuel Team LeadersPoints:  Cam Reid (5)Goals:  Geoff Walker, Tommy Olczyk (2)Assists:  Cam Reid (5)Plus/Minus:  Several tied (E)Penalty Minutes:  Garrett Clarke (35)Power Play Goals:   Geoff Walker, Tommy Olczyk (2)Shorthanded Goals:  None Scored (0)Shots:  Alex Wideman (19)Wins:  Matt Tomkins (1)Save %:  Matt Tomkins (0.935)GAA:  Matt Tomkins (1.85)Power Play:  6th, 6-for-24 (25.0%)Penalty Kill:  1st, 16-for-16 (100.0%)Upcoming Home Games

Saturday, October 28 vs. Indy, 7:00 p.m.  "Sweets in the Suites" Kids in Halloween costumes can trick-or-treat in the luxury suites during the intermission!  Costume contest during the second intermission!

Ticket Information

2017-18 Ticket Packages are Currently on Sale!  We offer full season and flexible partial plans that will best fit your schedule and budget!  To view pricing and benefits of all available ticket packages CLICK HERE

SPECIAL OFFER! Purchase a new ticket package for the 2017-18 season and receive a $20 gift card to Ford's Garage!

Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price!  Group tickets are available for all home games. Fundraising opportunities are also available. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades offices at Germain Arena Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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