Gameday Magazine: Eagles at Everblades Saturday, June 2, 2018 Kelly Cup Finals Game 5

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Who: Florida Everblades (14-4) vs. Colorado Eagles (14-7)Where: Germain ArenaWhen: 7:00 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:  Pregame tailgate form 5-7 p.m. featuring live music and bounces houses for the kids!

Tonight’s Game: The series is now tied at 2-2 following a wild 7-6 overtime victory for the Everblades in Game 4 on Friday night.  The Eagles rallied from a 6-2 third period deficit to force overtime.  However, Gus Young netted the game-winner for Florida at 8:28 into the extra session. The Eagles tied a Kelly Cup / Riley Cup Finals record for most power play goals scored in a Finals game with five. The previous mark was set by the South Carolina Stingrays in Game 4 of the 1997 Finals against Louisiana. Game 5 winners have won each of the nine Finals series that were tied 2-2.

About the Everblades:  Sam Warning’s point streak ended at six-games on Friday after totaling seven points (3g, 4a) during that stretch….Rookie Spencer Smallman continues to lead all rookie with 13 assists and leads the playoffs with three shorthanded points....Joe Cox is tied for first with among rookies with three-power play goals....The Everblades have outscored their opponents 22-9 in the first period.

Everblades Team LeadersPoints: Mitchell Heard (22)Goals:  Michael Kirkpatrick (10)Assists: Mitchell Heard, Spencer Smallman (13)Plus/Minus:  Zack Kamrass (+11)Penalty Minutes: John McCarron (58)Power Play Goals:  Mitchell Heard, Joe Cox (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Several tied (1)Shots: Michael Kirkpatrick (59)Wins: Martin Ouellette (13)Save %:  Martin Ouellette (.916)GAA:  Martin Ouellette (2.36)Power Play: 2nd, 18-for-86 (22.1%)Penalty Kill: 12th, 74-for-91 (81.7%)

About the Eagles:  Defenseman Matt Register recorded a four-point performance on Friday.  Register now leads the Eagles in scoring in the series with seven points (3g, 4a), including three power play goals.  Register leads the playoffs with 13 power play points…Meanwhile, forward J.C. Beaudin leads all rookies with 10 goals…The Eagles are now 10-for-24 on the power play in the series, converting at a whopping 41.7-percent. Only four of Colorado’s 17 goals scored in the series have come even strength.  ​

Colorado Team LeadersPoints:  Michael Joly (25)Goals:  Michael Joly (10)Assists:  Matt Register (17)Plus/Minus:  Michael Joly (+10)Penalty Minutes: Gabriel Verpaelst (63)Power Play Goals:  Ryan Olsen, Matt Register (3)Shorthanded Goals:  Matt Garbowsky (2)Shots:  J.C. Beaudin (54)Wins:  Joe Cannata (14)Save %: Joe Cannata  (.915)GAA: Joe Cannata  (2.49)Power Play:  2nd, 19-for-86 (19.8%)Penalty Kill:  10th, 78-for-94 (83.0%)

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2018 Kelly Cup Finals ScheduleAll times Eastern; Best-of-Seven Series (Series tied 2-2) 

Game 1:  Friday, May 25, Florida - 1 at COLORADO - 3Game 2:  Sunday, May 27, FLORIDA - 4 at Colorado - 3Game 3:  Wednesday, May 30, COLORADO - 5 at Florida - 4 (OT)Game 4:  Friday, June 1, Colorado - 6 at FLORIDA - 7 (OT)Game 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

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