Everblades Weekly: Stretch against Icemen continues with 2 home tilts

ESTERO, Fla. — The Florida Everblades (3-3-2-0, 8 pts.) continue a stretch of five straight games against the Jacksonville Icemen with a two-game home series this weekend on Friday and Saturday at Hertz Arena.

The Everblades earned three of four potential points against Jacksonville this past weekend, handing the Icemen their first loss of the season on Friday night before picking up a point in a 4-3 overtime loss on Saturday. Jacksonville was the only remaining undefeated team in the ECHL entering last weekend, but Florida scored twice in the first period and twice in the third period on Friday to earn the 4-2 victory.

Including the two games this weekend, Florida will face Jacksonville 11 more times this season. The ‘Blades still have not lost in regulation to Jacksonville since the Icemen joined the ECHL as an expansion franchise for the 2017-18 season. Florida holds a 14-0-2-0 record against the Icemen in 16 all-time meetings.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTSNov. 2 | at Jacksonville Icemen – W, 4-2RECAP | BOX SCORE

Nov. 3 | at Jacksonville Icemen – OT L, 4-3RECAP | BOX SCORE

THIS WEEK’S GAMESNov. 9 | vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 7:30 p.m. – Hertz ArenaNov. 10 | vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 7 p.m. – Hertz Arena

BLADES BITES

• Forward John McCarron scored in both games this past weekend and now has a season-high three-game goal streak, the longest such streak for a Florida player this season.
• Zach Nastasiuk tabbed a goal and two assists in the two games this past weekend and now has points in three straight games, a season-high.
• Jordon Southorn recorded a season-high two assists on Saturday night against Jacksonville and has an active three-game point streak.
• Goaltender Jamie Phillips yielded two goals in a 4-2 win over Jacksonville on Friday night and has yet to allow more than two goals in any of his four starts this season.
• Florida scored three times on seven power plays in the two-game series with Jacksonville, which included a season-high two conversions on Saturday night.
• The ‘Blades increased their power-play conversion rate from 11.8 percent to 20.8 percent this weekend, moving them up 17 spots in the league to fourth overall in power-play success.
• After not playing an overtime contest in their first five games, the Everblades have gone to overtime in two of their last three contests.
• Florida has allowed 27.1 shots on goal per game, the second-fewest shots allowed per contest in the ECHL.
• Florida has permitted the sixth-fewest goals per game in the ECHL at 2.63 goals per contest.  

SOUTH DIVISION STANDINGS

1. Jacksonville Icemen: 6-1-0-0, 12 PTS
2. South Carolina Stingrays: 6-4-0-0, 12 PTS
3. Norfolk Admirals: 6-3-0-0, 12 PTS
4. Orlando Solar Bears: 5-3-1-0, 11 PTS
5. Florida Everblades: 3-3-2-0, 8 PTS
6. Atlanta Gladiators: 3-3-2-0, 8 PTS
7. Greenville Swamp Rabbits: 3-6-1-0, 7 PTS

‘BLADES LEADERSG: John McCarron (4)A: Steven Lorentz (5)PTS: Lorentz/Joe Cox (7)+/-: Tommy Thompson (+5)SH: Justin Auger (24)GAA: Jamie Phillips (1.76)SV%: Phillips (.929)

UPCOMING PROMOTIONSSwampee’s Birthday (Nov. 9) – The first 3,000 fans on Swampee’s Birthday will receive a Swampee growth chart presented by Arthrex. Mascots from around Southwest Florida will be on hand to help Swampee celebrate that night, and the Bud Light Knight, Town Crier, and Wizard will be in attendance for a Bud Light Toast to Swampee. The first 500 kids 12 and under will receive a free ice cream, courtesy of Molly Moo’s.

Military Night (Nov. 10) – The ‘Blades pay tribute to our nation’s armed forces with Military Night. Florida will wear specialty camouflage uniforms that will be auctioned off postgame to benefit the National Coalition for Patriots. Fans can enjoy a pregame tailgate from 5-7 p.m. with live music from the Kate Skales Band. It’s also the first Jaguar/Land Rover Vehicle Giveaway presented by Jaguar/Land Rover of Fort Myers, and one fan will win the vehicle for a week!

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