ECHL Florida Everblades

Everblades Chomp Out Three Of A Possible Six Points In T-Town

Published on October 19, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


The Brahbam Cup Champs from 2008-09 welcomed the new-look Toledo Walleye into the ECHL this past weekend with three straight games. Florida spoiled Toledo's first-ever game in the Lucas County Arena with a 2-1 victory. The Everblades would go on to lose the next two meetings, one in regulation and the other in overtime. The Walleye and Everblades will meet five more times this season, with three of those games taking place in Southwest Florida at Germain Arena.

LAST WEEK Friday, October 16 @ Toledo Lucas County Arena 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: The first of eight meetings this season went to the Florida Everblades. Florida ruined the opening night party for the Walleye claiming a 2-1 win in front of a sell-out crowd of 8,000 in the new Lucas County Arena in downtown Toledo. Forwards Jacob Micflikier (1g, 1a) and Rob Hennigar (2a) led the way for the Everblades, while defenseman Scott Hotham added a power play goal.

Saturday, October 17 @ Toledo Lucas County Arena 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: The Walleye got even with the Everblades posting a 5-2 win in front of a near sell-out crowd of 7,467. Toledo outscored the 'Blades 3-0 in the third period en route to their first victory ever in Lucas County Arena. Defenseman Jamie Milam was the hero (1g, 2a, GW) for the Walleye, while defensive mate J. Charlebois (1g, 1a) tallied two points. The Everblades scoring came from two rookies: Brandon Buck (1) and Jordan Morrison (1).

Sunday, November 18 @ Toledo Lucas County Arena 5:30PM

GAME NOTES: The rubber match of the three-game set was a hard fought battle that went into overtime. Toledo prevailed 4-3 after converting on a four-on-three power play just 55-seconds into the five-minute OT stanza. Jean Claude Sawyer (1) registered the game winner. Defenseman AJ Thelen (2g) accounted for two of the three Everblade markers in the game.

THIS WEEK

Friday, October 23 vs Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: This weekend's games at Germain Arena begin the first of 14 battles between these two clubs. Each team will host seven divisional games. The Checkers are the first team to visit Germain Arena this season and they will be the last to exit on April 2-3. It is Seminole Tribe of Southwest Florida night with the first 5,000 fans to receive rally towels.

Saturday, October 24 vs Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Game two of the mini two-game set finishes up Saturday night. The game can be seen locally on MY TV-8. Jani King is giving away free magnetic schedules to the first 5,000 fans and State Farm Insurance is handing out foam goalie masks as well. A pre-game tailgate party featuring food and drink specials plus live music precedes the face off.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Quick Stats Leading Scorers Leading Goaltenders Overall Record: 1-1-1 Jacob Micflikier 1-3-4 Mike Morrison 2.48 GAA, 1-0-1 Home Record: 0-0-0 Rob Hennigar 1-2-3 Chris Beckford-Tseu 5.00 GAA, 0-1-0 Road Record: 1-1-1 AJ Thelen 2-0-2 Overtime Record: 0-1 Scott Hotham 1-1-2 Shootout Record: 0-0 Penalty Kill: 11/17 64.7% (19th) Plus/Minus Leaders Power Play: 2/20 10.0% (13th) Jacob Micflikier +2 Most goals: AJ Thelen (2) Most assists: Jacob Micflikier (3) Most power play goals: AJ Thelen and Scott Hotham (1) Most power play assists: Jacob Micflikier (2) Most power play points: Jacob Micflikier (2) Most shorthanded goals: NA Most Game winners: Jacob Micflikier (1) Most Wins: Mike Morrison (1) Most PIMs: Brad Zanon (12)

ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

#30 Mike Morrison 2GP RECORD: 1-0-1 GAA: 2.48 SPCT: .898% TEAM RECORD: 1-1-1

Morrison was solid in net for Florida this weekend. The Maine Black Bear graduate stopped 18 of 19 shots in Florida's loan win this week and 26 of 30 shots in the overtime loss to Toledo on Sunday.

MIKE MORRISON 6'3" 202LBS HOMETOWN: MEDFORD, MA DOB: 7-11-79 LAST YEAR: JAPANESE ELITE LEAGUE AMATEUR CLUB: UNVERSITY OF MAINE DRAFT STATUS: 1998 - EDMONTON OILERS - 7TH ROUND, 186TH OVERALL

#17 Rob Hennigar 3GP 1G, 2A 3PTS +/- (E) TEAM RECORD: 1-1-1

Hennigar played a part in setting up both goals Friday night in Toledo in the 'Blades 2-1 victory. The Jordan, Ontario native put the Everblades on the scoreboard first Sunday afternoon with his first goal of the season. Hennigar finished the week with three points (1g, 2a).

ROB HENNIGAR 6'0" 205LBS HOMETOWN: JORDAN, ON DOB: 4-4-83 LAST YEAR: BRIDGEPORT (AHL)/ UTAH (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: UNVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

IN THE COMMUNITY:

The Everblades face off at Shoeless Joe's tonight with Everblades Weekly. Everblades Weekly can be heard live on Fox Sports Radio, 1200/ 1460AM from the Shoeless Joe's Sports Caf=C3(c), off Daniels Parkway and US-41 (Tamiami Trail), from 7:00-8:00 p.m. #9 Ernie Hartlieb will be our special guest. Coach Malcolm Cameron will join us, as well as, new Everblades color commentator Dave Clark.

TRANSACTIONS:

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Forward Benjamin Breault placed on the 3-day IR

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Forward Ryan Lang placed on the 7-day IR

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Defenseman Phil Paquet placed on the 21-day IR

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Defenseman Anthony Aiello placed on the 21-day IR

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: The TIB Bank Box Office at Germain Arena is open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Individual tickets can be purchased at the TIB Bank Box Office, at any TicketMaster location or at www.TicketMaster.com. To order tickets by phone, call 215-336-2000. To book a group to a Everblades game call 239-948-7825.

EVERBLADES ON THE AIRWAVES: All Florida Everblades games, home and away, are broadcast on Fox Sports Radio, 1200/ 1460AM and on the Everblades website at www.everbladeshockey.com via Sportsjuice. Join the voice of the Everblades, John Curtis for all the play-by-play action. The pre-game show comes your way approximately 25 minutes before the drop of the puck with the Shoeless Joe's Sports Caf=C3(c) pre-game show on the Everblades Radio Network presented by Blu Sushi.

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