Blades Remain in Second Place with Three Wins
February 17, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Florida Everblades defeated the Mississippi Sea Wolves 5-2 this past Tuesday and then fell to the Columbia Inferno 8-0 on Friday night in Columbia, SC. Florida then swept the Columbus Cottonmouths in Columbus with a 3-2 shootout victory on Friday night and a 6-2 win on Saturday. The Everblades remained in sole possession of second place in the ECHL's Southeast Division with Saturday night's victory. Florida hosts the Mississippi Sea Wolves on Tuesday night at TECO Arena. All 72 regular season games can be heard on Sportsradio 770 AM and on the Internet at www.floridaeverblades.com with the "Voice of the Everblades" Mark Miller calling the play-by-play. 'The Gerry Fleming Coaches Show' presented by Stevie Tomato's Sportspage on Sportsradio 770 AM airs on 770 AM from 6:30 - 7:30 PM on Monday nights. The show will be live on remote at the Naples location tonight. Join the entire Florida Everblades team for a meet and greet at Stevie Tomato's in Naples from 6-8 PM tonight.
UPCOMING EVENTS/PROMOTIONS AT TECO ARENA: 'The Gerry Fleming Coaches Show' will be live on remote at the Naples location tonight. Join the entire Florida Everblades team for a meet and greet at Stevie Tomato's in Naples from 6-8 PM tonight. TECO Arena hosts Stars on Ice on Monday, February 17th. The Everblades battle the Mississippi Sea Wolves on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:30 PM. The Everblades annual Celebrity Dinner will be held in the Big Cypress Club at TECO Arena on Wednesday, February 19th. Choose from a NY strip steak or stuffed chicken breast, call 948-7825 x1105 for reservations. For tickets to any of these upcoming events please call the TECO Arena box office at (239) 948-7825 or Ticketmaster at 334-3309.
THIS WEEK (All Times Eastern)
Tuesday, February 18th vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves 7:30 PM/EST
GAME NOTES: The Everblades and Sea Wolves will meet for the second time this season. Florida is 1-0-0 against them this season and 1-0-0 at TECO Arena. Mississippi (32-19-4) currently ranks in 2nd place in the Southwest Division standings while Florida ranks in 2nd in the Southeast. The Sea Wolves are 15-12-1 on the road this season and 6-4-0 in their last ten games. Florida holds an 8-2-1 record all-time against the Sea Wolves and a 4-2-0 record at TECO Arena. Forward Steffon Walby leads the team in scoring with 34-36-70. His 34 goals leads the ECHL and his 70 points is ranked 5th. Walby's 17 power play goals and 7 short handed goals also both lead the ECHL. The Sea Wolves power play ranks 15th in the ECHL and their penalty kill ranks 12th.
Friday, February 21st vs. Columbus Cottonmouths 7:30 PM/EST
GAME NOTES: The Everblades and Cottonmouths will meet for the eighth time this season. The Everblades are 3-1-3 this season and 0-1-2 at TECO Arena against the Cottonmouths. Columbus (18-27-8) currently ranks in 6th place in the Southeast Division. The Cottonmouths are 6-16-3 on the road this season and 3-5-2 in their last ten games. Florida holds a 8-3-3 record all-time against the Cottonmouths and a 3-1-2 record at TECO Arena. Forward Brent Cullaton leads the team in scoring with 15-36-51. The Cottonmouths power play ranks 14th in the ECHL and their penalty kill ranks 27th.
Saturday, February 22nd vs. Columbus Cottonmouths 7:30 PM/EST
GAME NOTES: The Everblades and Cottonmouths will meet in game two of the two game series between the two clubs.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Tuesday, February 11th vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves 5-2 W
The Florida Everblades (26-14-10) defeated the Mississippi Sea Wolves (29-19-4) 5-2 in front of 5,388 at TECO Arena on Tuesday night. Florida netminder Rob Zepp stopped 34 of 36 shots and forward Joe Blaznek picked up a goal and an assist in the win.
Thursday, February 13th vs. Columbia Inferno 0-8 L
Columbia won for the sixth straight time defeating the Florida Everblades 8-0 at the Carolina Coliseum.
Friday, February 14th @ Columbus Cottonmouths 3-2 SOW
George Awada scored twice and Cam McCormick stopped 30 shots in regulation and all four Columbus shoot-out attempted as the Everblades won for only the second time this season in a shoot-out defeating Columbus 3-2.
Saturday, February 15th @ Columbus Cottonmouths 6-2 W
George Awada notched his first hat trick as an Everblades and Tom Buckley scored one goal and assisted on two others as the Florida Everblades defeated the Columbus Cottonmouths 6-2.
2002-03 EVERBLADES REGULAR SEASON NUMBER
Quick Stats
Overall Record 26-14-10(2nd)
Home Record 12-3-6
Road Record 14-11-4
Overtime Record 2-3
Shootout Record 2-6
Power Play 20th
Penalty Kill 24th
Leading Scorers
Marty Johnston 21-33-54
Joe Blaznek 26-26-52
Kevin Brown 17-32-49
George Awada 19-24-43
Tom Buckley 7-31-38
Leading Goaltenders
Rob Zepp 2.72 GAA, 20-11-7
Cam McCormick 3.55 GAA, 8-2-2
Plus/Minus Leaders
Marty Johnston +10
George Awada +8
EVERBLADES IN THE COMMUNITY: The Everblades annual Celebrity Dinner will be held in the Big Cypress Club at TECO Arena on Wednesday, February 19th. Call 948-7825 x1105 for more info.
ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: The Everblades ECHL player of the week nomination is forward George Awada. The Mendota Heights, Minnesota native registered five goals and two assists past week. Awada had two shorthanded goals this past week and scored five of the Everblades 13 goals this week as well.
ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: The Everblades ECHL goaltender of the week nomination is Cam McCormick. The Kamloops, BC native was 2-0-0 this past week and stopped 52 of 56 shots he faced.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION: TECO Arena Box Office is open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday. Individual Tickets can be purchased at the TECO Arena Box Office or at any TicketMaster location. To order tickets by phone, call (239) 334-3309. For Season Tickets, Flex Packs or Group Tickets call the Everblades Ticket Office at (239) 948-7825.
EVERBLADES ON THE AIR: The "Voice of the Everblades" Mark Miller hosts "The Gerry Fleming Coaches Show" from a different Stevie Tomato's Location every Monday night on Sportsradio 770 AM from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. All Florida Everblades games, home and away, are broadcast on Sportsradio 770 AM and on the web at www.floridaeverblades.com.. Join the "Voice of the Everblades" Mark Miller for all the play-by-play action. The Everblades pre-game show begins 15 minutes before face-off.
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