GREENVILLE, S.C. – Isaac Nurse’s late first-period goal provided the necessary offense, while Cam Johnson’s turned aside all 21 shots he faced for his 22nd career ECHL shutout, as the Florida Everblades claimed a 2-0 victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Saturday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The victory secured a split of the two-game series for the Everblades.

The opening period went the way of the Everblades, as Nurse’s second goal in as many nights came from the low slot off a feed from Mark Senden at the 18:32 mark that got the scoring started. Jordan Sambrook also added a helper on Nurse’s third tally of the season.

In addition to dominating the shot count 13-4 over the first 20 minutes, including an 8-0 edge over the first 10:27 of play, the Blades saw netminder Johnson come up big on the other end, thwarting a Jake Percival shorthanded breakaway with 6:48 to play in the opening frame. 

Florida’s 1-0 lead would hold up throughout the second period, despite the Blades winning the shots on goal battle for a second consecutive period, this time by a 15-9 count. With just under two minutes left in the period, Florida crafted a great opportunity, but Senden hit the post and Maleek McGowan was unable to convert the ensuing rebound, as the 1-0 edge carried into the second intermission.

The 1-0 lead held deep into the third period, as continued late pressure by the Everblades prevented Greenville from pulling goaltender Owen Flores for an extra attacker until only 30 seconds remained on the clock. Max Graham tacked on an empty-net goal in the closing seconds for the Everblades. Florida outshot Greenville 11-8 in the final frame and 39-21 for the game.

Johnson, the reigning Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week, posted his second clean sheet in six games this season. His 22 career regular-season shutouts ranks third in ECHL history and is three shy of the current league record.

Stop three of the longest road trip of the season will be a three-game series in Jacksonville. The first of three games in three days in North Florida is slated for Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. The Everblades will return to Hertz Arena on Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m for the first of two matchups against the South Carolina Stingrays.  Visit floridaeverblades.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Isaac Nurse scored goals in both games played in Greenville. His first period goal on Saturday came on the heels of his third-period marker Friday night.

Jordan Sambrook’s secondary helper on Nurse’s game-opening goal extended the veteran blueliner’s point streak to three games. Over the last three games, Sambrook has four points on a goal and three helpers. Sambrook has at least one point in five of six games this season.

Max Graham’s empty-net goal was his first as an Everblade, as Cole Moberg registered an assist for the second-straight game.

The Everblades and Swamp Rabbits will not meet again until the calendar flips over to 2027. Next up in the 10-game season series will be a three-game set at Hertz Arena that will get underway on January 6. Florida will next return to the Upstate for a three-in-three series that begins on February 11.

Saturday Afternoon’s Scoresheet

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