Gameday Magazine: Swamp Rabbits at Everblades Friday, March 30, 2018

Who: Florida Everblades (47-13-2-4, 100 pts) vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits (23-36-7-1, 54 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 4-0-2All-Time Series: Swamp Rabbits lead  40-34-14Radio Broadcast:  WJBX (101.5 FM, 104.3 FM, 770AM)Internet Radio: CLICK HERE Courtesy of WJBXInternet TV Broadcast: CLICK HEREGame is also FREE on Facebook Live via ECHL Facebook Page!Tonight's Promotions: 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!

About Tonight’s Game: Florida defeated the Swamp Rabbits on Wednesday by a 3-0 count.  The win put the Everblades at the century mark with 100 points in the standings, marking the fifth time in club history the team has accumulated 100 or more points in a season. Florida maintains its five-point lead over second place South Carolina (95 pts.) with six games remaining in the regular season. Last night the Atlanta Gladiators locked up the fourth and final playoff spot in the South Division.  The first-round playoff match-ups will be determined within the next week. To watch a game preview CLICK HERE 

About the Everblades:  Defenseman Zack Kamrass has returned after a two-game stint with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. Newcomer Blake Winiecki, who was added to the roster after recently concluding his collegiate career at St. Cloud State University, is expected to make his professional debut tonight…Both Matt Berry and Spencer Smallman are each riding a six-game points streak.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Mitchell Heard (63)Goals:  Stephen MacAulay (27)Assists: Mitchell Heard (40)Plus/Minus:  Logan Roe (+34)Penalty Minutes: Mitchell Heard (147)Power Play Goals:  Mitchell Heard, John McCarron (7)Shorthanded Goals:  John McCarron (5)Shots: John McCarron (177)Wins: Martin Ouellette (29)Save %:  Martin Ouellette (.921)GAA:  Martin Ouellette (2.06)

About the Swamp Rabbits:  Forward Evan jasper continues to lead the Swamp Rabbits in scoring with 48 points….Goaltender Chris Nell made a career high 40 saves on 43 shots in Wednesday’s loss to the Everblades on Wednesday…Netminder Ty Rimmer has made 40 appearances this season, sixth most in the league….Greenville’s penalty kill has been stingy as of late, having stopped the last 15 chances against.

Swamp Rabbits Team LeadersPoints:  Evan Jasper (48)Goals:  Evan Jasper, Caleb Herbert (20)Assists:  Evan Jasper (28)Plus/Minus:  Johno May (+4)Penalty Minutes:  Curt Gogol (94)Power Play Goals:  Evan Jasper (5)Shorthanded Goals:  Joe Houk, Evan Jasper (1)Shots:  Joe Basaraba (210)Wins:  Ty Rimmer (14)Save %:  Brandon Halverson (.902)GAA:  Chris nell (3.13)

Upcoming Home Games & EventsSaturday,  March 31, vs. Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. Bring your dog to the game for just $10, for Pucks & Paws Night presented by Shoppes of Estero Animal Hospital!  A portion of the dog fee will be donated to local animal causes. Fans can also purchase discounted fundraising tickets for $15, with $5 of each ticket purchased being donated to the Gulf Coast Humane Society, CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE. The night is also Princess & Pirates night! Postgame Jersey auction featuring the Harley-Davidson warm-up jerseys with the proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

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###