Gameday Magazine: Admirals at Everblades Friday, March 23, 2018

Who: Florida Everblades (44-13-2-4, 94 pts) vs. Norfolk Admirals (25-34-6-1, 57 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeRegular Season Series:  Everblades lead 3-0-1All-Time Series: Everblades lead  8-1-1-1Radio Broadcast:  WJBX 101.5 FM, 104.3 FM, 770-AMInternet Radio:  CLICK HERE Courtesy of WJBXInternet TV Broadcast:  CLICK HERETonight's Promotions: Arthrex Night! Kids eat free in the Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entree.  Fans can enjoy bottomless all-you-can-eat popcorn all night long!

About Tonight’s Game: Tonight marks the second of three meetings between the two teams this week. On Wednesday, the Everblades defeated the Admirals 7-2 on home ice. Florida continues to hold a five-point lead over South Carolina for first place in the South Division.  Following a win by fourth place Atlanta (65 pts) last night, tonight’s game becomes even more meaningful for Norfolk who now sits eight points out of the final playoff spot with just six games remaining.  To watch a game preview CLICK HERE

About the Everblades:  On Wednesday, Mitchell Heard extended his point streak to a team high ten games.  Heard has posted back-to-back three-point games and has totaled a whopping 20 points during this ten-game stretch which began back on Feb. 24… As a result, Heard now leads the team in scoring with a career high 60 points... Forward Matt Berry has scored in three straight games, and has recorded a point in eight of the last nine for a total of 13 points…Stephen MacAulay is coming off a two-goal performance on Wednesday, and is currently riding a seven-game point streak….Newcomer Derek Sheppard scored his first professional goal on Wednesday…Defensemen Matt Finn and Zack Kamrass have been summoned by the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers this week.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Mitchell Heard (60)Goals:  Stephen MacAulay (26)Assists: Mitchell Heard (37)Plus/Minus:  Logan Roe, Mitchell Heard (+29)Penalty Minutes: Mitchell Heard (131)Power Play Goals:  Mitchell Heard, John McCarron (7)Shorthanded Goals: John McCarron (4)Shots: John McCarron (162)Wins: Martin Ouellette (27)Save %:  Martin Ouellette (.919)GAA: Martin Ouellette (2.14)Power Play: 13th, 42-for-243 (17.3%)Penalty Kill:  3rd, 252-for-291 (86.6%)

About the Admirals: Norfolk is led by Brodie Dupont’s 68 points which ranks third best in the league…Domenic Alberga extended his point streak to five games on Wednesday when he scored a shorthanded tally in the first period…Alberga’s shorthanded strike was the tenth of the season for the Admirals.  Six of Norfolk’s ten shorthanded tallies have come on the road.

Norfolk Team LeadersPoints:  Brodie Dupont (68)Goals:  Grant Besse (30)Assists:  Brodie Dupont (47)Plus/Minus:  several tied (+1)Penalty Minutes:  Jordan Abt (62)Power Play Goals:  TJ Melancon, Brodie Dupont (6)Shorthanded Goals:  Tommy Schutt, Grant Besse, Domenic Alberga (3)Shots:  Grant Besse (231)Wins:  Ty Reichenbach (18)Save %:  Ty Reichenbach (.912)GAA:  Ty Reichenbach (3.32)Power Play:  16th, 48-for-284 (16.9%)Penalty Kill:  6th, 223-for-260 (85.8%)Upcoming Home Games & EventsSaturday,  March 24, vs. Norfolk, 7:00 p.m.  Wendy's Dave Thomas Foundation Night.The first 500 kids aged 12 and under will receive an Everblades jersey courtesy of Wendy's!  Pregame tailgate from 5-7 p.m. featuring live music and bounces houses fr the kids!

Wednesday,  March 28, vs. Greenville, 7:30 p.m. $2 Wednesday! Fans can ejoy $2 hot dogs, beer and wine!  College students receive a $5 tickets w/ valid college ID!

Friday,  March 30, vs. Greenville, 7:30 p.m. Laces of Love Night! Fans are asked to bring a new pair of tennis shoes or sneakers to donate to needy teenagers and children in our area! Kids eat free in the Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entree.  Fans can enjoy bottomless all-you-can-eat popcorn all night long!

Ticket Information

Purchase Single Game Tickets at the Florida Community Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or online via Ticketmaster by CLICKING HERE

Ticket Packages are Currently on Sale!  Flexible partial plans are available. These packages will best fit your schedule and budget!  To view pricing and benefits of all available ticket packages CLICK HERE

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.

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