'Blades Announce Conference Final Schedule
Published on April 28, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades have announced their entire third round playoff schedule in the race for the 2005 Kelly Cup Championship. The Everblades finished the season as the American Conference's third seed, and will play either the fourth seeded Gwinnett Gladiators or the seventh seeded Charlotte Checkers in the best-of-seven American Conference Finals. The series will feature a 2-2-1-1-1 game format, with the Everblades hosting games one and two, and if necessary games five and seven. The entire first round schedule is as follows for both possible opponents:
If Florida plays Gwinnett:
Game 1: Monday, May 2 - Gwinnett at Florida, 7:30 p.m. @ Germain Arena
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 - Gwinnett at Florida, 7:30 p.m. @ Germain Arena
Game 3: Friday, May 6 - Florida at Gwinnett, 7:35 p.m. @ The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Game 4: Saturday, May 7 - Florida at Gwinnett, 7:35 p.m. @ The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Game 5*: Tuesday, May 10 - Gwinnett at Florida, 7:30 p.m. @ Germain Arena
Game 6*: Friday, May 13 - Florida at Gwinnett, 7:35 p.m. @ The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Game 7*: Sunday, May 15 - Gwinnett at Florida, TBA @ Germain Arena
If Florida plays Charlotte:
Game 1: Monday, May 2 - Charlotte at Florida, 7:30 p.m. @ Germain Arena
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 - Charlotte at Florida, 7:30 p.m. @ Germain Arena
Game 3: Friday, May 6 - Florida at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. @ Cricket Arena
Game 4: Sunday, May 8 - Florida at Charlotte, 5:00 p.m. @ Cricket Arena
Game 5*: Tuesday, May 10 - Charlotte at Florida, 7:30 p.m. @ Germain Arena
Game 6*: Friday, May 13 - Florida at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. @ Cricket Arena
Game 7*: Sunday, May 15 - Charlotte at Florida, TBA @ Germain Arena
* - If necessary
Tickets are available for the first two games of the third round, which are games "E" & "F". Fans can purchase tickets by visiting the Germain Arena Box Office, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., or to purchase tickets over the phone fans can call TicketMaster at (239) 334-3309. To order tickets on line, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events. Catch all the action with the voice of the Everblades Kevin Reiter on SportsRadio 770 AM, and tune in at 7:05 p.m. for the Florida Lottery pre-game show.
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