WHO: Florida Everblades vs.Orlando Solar Bears

WHERE: Hertz Arena - Estero, Fla.

WHEN: Saturday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.

TICKETS: Find tickets for tonight’s gameHERE.

PROMOTIONS: Enjoy the Saturday Tailgate Party featuring free live music from 3 Hour Tour from 5:00-7:00 p.m. outside of Hertz Arena!

It's the second and final night of First Responders Weekend presented by Cape Coral Firefighters and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Blades will don specialty first responders’ jerseys again tonight, and net proceeds from the virtual jersey auction will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. To bid on a jersey today, visit HERE!

BROADCAST: Watch every Florida Everblades game on FloHockey.TV. Listen to the exciting game action on the Everblades Broadcast Network at WJBX News, Talk & More on 104.3 FM, 101.5 FM and AM 770, plus online at wjbxnewstalk.com.

GAME NOTES

ESTERO, Fla. -  The Florida Everblades (23-8-0-2) meet the Orlando Solar Bears (17-10-3-0) for the 17th time this season tonight at Hertz Arena. Florida holds a 10-5-0-1 advantage in the season series. The Blades also command the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a .727 points percentage while Orlando maintains third place with a .617 mark. 

Last Time Out: The Everblades held the South Carolina Stingrays (12-12-6-2) scoreless last night in a 4-0 shutout victory. Jake Hildebrand recorded his first shutout of the season by making 29 saves for Florida. Michael Huntebrinker (2g-1a), Colby Sissons (1g-2a), and Joe Pendenza (0g-2a) all finished the evening with multiple points.

Scouting the Solar Bears: Orlando enters Hertz Arena tonight having won their last four games, including three against the Blades. The Bears are led by their top line of Aaron Luchuk (8g-28a), Tristin Langan (9g-16a), Jake Coughler (14g-7a). Orlando is also getting solid goaltending from Clint Windsor. Windsor has won his last five starts and has not allowed more than two goals in a game during that stretch. 

Power Play Comes to Life: Last night the Everblades scored a pair of power-play goals against the Stingrays. Florida’s specialty unit was previously 0 for their last 13 until Colby Sissons broke through with a power-play tally in the second period against the Rays. Michael Huntebrinker also scored on the power play last night and now leads the ECHL with six power-play goals. 

Huntebrinker Breaks Through: With two goals and an assist last night, Huntebrinker recorded his first points in the last six games. The forward had previously not gone more than a game this season without recording a goal or an assist. After last night’s effort, Huntebrinker is tied for seventh in the league with 27 points (16g-11a). 

Last Meeting with Orlando: The Solar Bears took a 5-2 victory when the two teams last met in Orlando on Mar. 7. The loss for the Everblades was part of a weekend sweep that Florida suffered at the hands of the hosts. The Blades will have revenge on their minds tonight after being outscored 13-4 through three games last weekend against the Bears. 

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