Everblades Bury Stingrays 6-3, Lead Series 1-0
April 16, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades (4-1) defeated the South Carolina Stingrays (3-2) 6-3 before a crowd of 4,935 at TECO Arena on Friday night. The victory gives Florida a 1-0 series lead over South Carolina. Reggie Berg and Keith Anderson helped lead the way scoring two goals each.
Florida's offense broke a 1-1 tie exploding for three goals early in the second period. Berg got the scoring started at just 35 seconds into the period when he fired a wrist shot between the legs of netminder Kirk Daubenspeck, breaking a 1-1 tie. The Everblades went up 3-1 when Keith Anderson pounced on a loose puck in the crease and slammed it home 17 seconds later. Matt Pagnutti wrapped up the scoring on the power play when he tipped a shot by Berg under the cross bar and the Everblades led 4-1 after two periods.
Trevor Johnson pulled South Carolina within 4-2 early in the third period. However, Keith Anderson and John McNabb added goals for Florida to preserve the victory. South Carolina would make it 6-3 on a late goal by Curtis Huppe.
In the first period Florida wasted no time getting on the scoreboard when Berg streaked on a breakaway and slid a backhander under Daubenspeck just 17 seconds into the opening period. South Carolina would tie the game minutes later when Ed Courtnenay slipped a shot under netminder Robb Zepp. The score remained tied at one through one period.
Zepp stopped 26 of 29 shots. Daubenspeck stopped 26 of 32 shots. Florida finished 2 for 5 on the power play while South Carolina went 0 for 3.
Florida and South Carolina will face-off in Game 2 Saturday, April 17th at TECO Arena. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
3 Stars:
1 - Berg - FLA
2 - Buckley - FLA
3 - Anderson - FLA
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