'Blades to broadcast road games on TV
Published on May 17, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades have announced that games 3 & 4, and if necessary, game 5 will be broadcast in Southwest Florida on UPN-8 television. All three games will be played at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ.
Continuing a trend which began with Florida's run to the Kelly Cup last season, the Everblades will bring each of their road games home to their fans on UPN-8. "We are very excited to provide our fans with the ability to see the Everblades in Trenton." Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush said. "We understand how dedicated our fans are, and giving them the ability to watch the team play on the road will only increase the excitement of the Kelly Cup Finals in Southwest Florida"
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series will air beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27, and game 4 will be broadcast starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. If a fifth game is necessary in the series, coverage will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30.
The broadcasts on UPN-8 will feature uninterrupted coverage during each period of play, and will also be simulcast over the radio on SportsRadio 770 AM. Everblades broadcaster Kevin Reiter will handle the play-by-play duties, and will be joined in the broadcast booth by David Moulton of SportsRadio 770 AM.
Tickets are available for playoff games "H" & "J", which will be games 1 & 2 of the Kelly Cup Finals. Game 1 is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 & game 2 begins at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 at Germain Arena. To purchase group tickets and reserve your piece of the action call (239) 948-7825 or for single event tickets 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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