Gameday Magazine: Eagles at Everblades Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Who: Florida Everblades (13-3) vs. Colorado Eagles (13-6)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Florida Community Bank Box OfficeRegular Season Series:  No head-to-head meetingsAll-Time Series: Florida Leads  4-3-1Radio Broadcast:  99.3 FM ESPN RadioInternet Radio: CLICK HERE Courtesy of 99.3 ESPN RadioInternet TV Broadcast:  via ECHL.TVTonight's Promotional Information:  First 2,500 fans will receive a FREE Everblades cowbell courtesy of Bud Light.

About Tonight’s Game: The Kelly Cup Finals shift to Southwest Florida tonight tied at 1-1. The Everblades managed to grab a split in the first two games of the series in Loveland this past weekend. Florida is 5-1 on home ice in the 2018 playoffs.  Colorado will continue to defend its title from last season, after sweeping the South Carolina Stingrays 4-0 in the 2017 Finals.

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About the Everblades:  Mitchell Heard is second on the team in scoring with 18 points and is tied for third in the playoffs with seven power play points….Forward Sam Warning has recorded a goal in each of the first two games of the Kelly Cup Finals.. Warning is riding a five-game point scoring streak, and has collected six points during this stretch....Rookie forward Spencer Smallman leads all rookies with 11 assists in the playoffs.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Michael Kirkpatrick (19)Goals:  Michael Kirkpatrick (10)Assists: Mitchell Heard, Spencer Smallman, Zack Kamrass (11)Plus/Minus:  Zack Kamrass (+10)Penalty Minutes: John McCarron (44)Power Play Goals:  Mitchell Heard (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Several tied (1)Shots: Michael Kirkpatrick (59)Wins: Martin Ouellette (12)Save %:  Martin Ouellette (.931)GAA:  Martin Ouellette (1.96)Power Play: 2nd, 17-for-79 (21.5%)Penalty Kill:  4th, 66-for-76 (86.8%)

About the Eagles:  Michael Joly leads the playoffs in scoring with 21 points (9g, 12a) and has recorded a point in five of the last seven games….Defenseman Jake Marto is coming off a two-goal performance in Game 2 on Sunday.  Marto is tied for first among defensemen with six playoff goals….No goaltender has logged more minutes in the 2018 playoffs than Joe Cannata.  Cannata has played 1,147 minutes in 19 playoff appearances….The Eagles are 7-1 in road games in the playoffs.

Colorado Team LeadersPoints:  Michael Joly (21)Goals:  Michael Joly, J.C. Beaudin (9)Assists:  Matt Register (14)Plus/Minus:  Michael Joly (+11)Penalty Minutes: Gabriel Verpaelst (45)Power Play Goals:  Ryan Olsen (3)Shorthanded Goals:  J.C. Beaudin, Michael Joly (1)Shots:  J.C. Beaudin (48)Wins:  Joe Cannata (13)Save %: Joe Cannata  (.923)GAA: Joe Cannata  (2.25)Power Play:  7th, 12-for-81 (14.8%)Penalty Kill:  7th, 73-for-87 (83.9%)

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2018 Kelly Cup Finals ScheduleAll times Eastern; Best-of-Seven Series (Series tied 1-1) 

Game 1:  Friday, May 25, Florida - 1 at COLORADO - 3Game 2:  Sunday, May 27, FLORIDA - 4 at Colorado - 3Game 3:  Wednesday, May 30, Colorado at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (Germain Arena) PURCHASE TICKETSGame 4:  Friday, June 1, Colorado at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (Germain Arena) PURCHASE TICKETSGame 5:  Saturday, June 2, Colorado at Florida 7:00 p.m. (Germain Arena) PURCHASE TICKETSGame 6:  Wednesday, June 6, Florida at Colorado, 9:05 p.m. (Budweiser Events Center)**Game 7:  Saturday, June 9, Colorado at Florida,  7:00 p.m. (Germain Arena)**** If Necessary

——–Ticket Information

2018-19 Ticket Packages are Currently on Sale!  Full season as well as 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.

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

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