Gameday Magazine: Solar Bears at Everblades  Saturday, March 17, 2018

Who: Florida Everblades (43-12-2-4, 92 pts) vs. Orlando Solar Bears (30-27-6-1, 67 pts)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:00 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeRegular Season Series:  Everblades lead 10-3-0All-Time Series: Everblades lead 55-20-3Radio Broadcast:  None. Tonight's Game is Online Only CLICK HERE TO LISTENInternet Radio:   CLICK HERE Courtesy of 99.3 ESPNInternet TV Broadcast:  CLICK HERETonight's Promotions: Annual Guns 'n Hoses game!  The team will wear special police and fire fighter themed jerseys (pictured below) that will be auctioned off following the game to benefit MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association).  In addition, local police and fire fighters will do battle on the ice beginning at 4:15 p.m. The first 3,000 fans will receive green key chain flash lights courtesy of Gerber Collision and Glass!

About Tonight’s Game: Tonight’s marks the 14th and final match-up in the Wawa Sunshine Cup Series between the two intrastate rivals.  The Wawa Sunshine Cup is awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season head-to-head match-up between the two clubs.  The Everblades have already clinched the Wawa Sunshine Cup for the third consecutive season, leading 20 points to nine points.

The Everblades are riding a seven-game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last eight (7-0-1-0).  On Friday, the ‘Blades extended their lead for first place in the South Division to seven points with a 3-1 victory over Orlando, coupled with a loss by South Carolina to Idaho.  Florida trails Toledo (93 pts) by just one point for the top spot overall in the ECHL. The Solar Bears maintain third place in the division and currently hold a magic number of seven to secure a playoff spot

About the Everblades:  Forward Mitchell Heard extended his point streak to eight games last night, and now has collected 14 points during this eight-game stretch.  Heard, John McCarron and Stephen MacAulay each recorded a point last night and remain tied for the team lead in scoring with 54 points apiece…Defenseman Logan Roe enters tonight riding a four-game point streak (2g, 3a).  The Fort Myers native also ranks fifth in the ECHL in plus-minus at +31.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Stephen MacAulay, John McCarron, Mitchell Heard (54)Goals:  John McCarron (25)Assists: Mitchell Heard (33)Plus/Minus:  Logan Roe (+31)Penalty Minutes: Mitchell Heard (129)Power Play Goals:  Mitchell Heard (7)Shorthanded Goals: John McCarron (4)Shots: John McCarron (156)Wins: Martin Ouellette (27)Save %:  Martin Ouellette (.922)GAA: Martin Ouellette (2.04)Power Play: 16th, 40-for-235 (17.0%)Penalty Kill:  2nd, 242-for-278 (87.1%)

About the Solar Bears: The Solar Bears are a team that thrives on fast starts.  Orlando is an impressive 20-4-2 when scoring first in games this season…Forward Max Novak scored the lone goal for the Solar Bears last night and is second on the team in points against the Everblades this season with nine (3g, 6a)…Goaltender Cal Heeter has turned aside 69 of 72 shots in his last two outings against the Everblades.

Solar Bears Team LeadersPoints:  Hunter Fejes (51)Goals:  Hunter Fejes (25)Assists:  Joshua Winquist (31)Plus/Minus:  Chris Crane (+9)Penalty Minutes:  Mike Monfredo (123)Power Play Goals:  Hunter Fejes (7)Shorthanded Goals:  J.J. Piccinich (3)Shots:  Hunter Fejes (236)Wins:  Cal Heeter (17)Save %:  Cal Heeter (.911)GAA:  Cal Heeter (2.82)Power Play:  21st, 47-for-298 (15.8%)Penalty Kill:  14th, 255-for-317 (83.0%)

Upcoming Home Games & EventsWednesday,  March 21, vs. Norfolk, 7:30 p.m. $2 Wednesday!  Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs, beer and wine in the concourse all night long!  College students receive a $5 ticket with valid college ID.

Friday,  March 23, vs. Norfolk, 7:30 p.m. 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!

Saturday,  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!

Ticket Information

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

2017-18 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

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.

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