Everblades Clinch Playoff Berth This Week
March 29, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Florida Everblades clinched a Kelly Cup Playoff berth this week with their win on Thursday night in Charlotte, 4-3. The 'Blades dropped a decision to Charlotte on Tuesday night, 6-2. The two games would be the final two games in 'Blades history played in Charlotte. The Checkers are becoming the Everblades primary affiliate next season as they move to the American Hockey League and will be the triple-A affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Everblades finish up their 12th regular season in Southwest Florida this weekend on April 2 and 3 versus division-leading Charlotte. Friday and Saturday night is Fan Appreciation Weekend in Germain Arena. Fans will be rewarded with prizes and gifts throughout the two games. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. for both games.
LAST WEEK
Tuesday, March 23 @ Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena 7:00PM
GAME NOTES: The Florida Everblades suffered the worst loss of the season against the Charlotte Checkers, 6-2. Forward Andrew Carroll potted a hat trick and added an assist as the Checkers held the Everblades to just 23 shots for the contest. Florida's Mike Bayrack chipped in a goal and an assist in a losing effort.
Thursday, March 25 @ Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena 7:00PM
GAME NOTES: The Florida Everblades clinched a playoff berth with their 4-3 victory against the Checkers in their final regular-season meeting ever in Charlotte. Forward Brady Calla supplied a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" scoring a goal and an assist and two fights. The Everblades fired a season-high 53 shots in the victory. Chris Beckford-Tseu stopped 36 shots to record his 18th victory of the season.
Saturday, March 27 @ Gwinnett The Arena at Gwinnett Center 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: Three third period goals powered the Gwinnett Gladiators past the Florida Everblades at the Arena at the Gwinnett Center, 4-2. The Everblades tallies came off the sticks of Dominic Osman (19) and Shea Guthrie (18, PP). Pat Galivan, Matt Caruana and Matt Francis recorded the third period tallies to pace Gwinnett to victory keeping their slim playoff chances alive.
Sunday, March 28 @ Gwinnett The Arena at Gwinnett Center 4:05PM
GAME NOTES: The Florida Everblades beat the Gwinnett Gladiators 6-2 on Sunday afternoon, claiming their 8th victory in the 14-game season series. Brandon Buck (2g, 1a) and Ross Carlson (2g) scored four of the 'Blades six tallies. The Everblades finished with an impressive 8-4-2 record against Gwinnett in the regular season.
THIS WEEK
Friday, April 2 vs Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The Florida Everblades and Charlotte Checkers meet for the sixth time in Germain Arena and 13th time overall in the regular season. The 'Blades have posted a 2-3-0 mark at home against the Checkers and a 6-5-1 record overall. These are the final two regular-season meetings ever between the clubs in Germain Arena.
Saturday, April 3 @ Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: 10 Everblades scored a point or more in the Everblades playoff clinching win in their last outing against Charlotte. Despite appearing in just seven games against Charlotte this season, Milan Gajic has four goals and seven points to lead the Everblades. Gajic is followed by ECHL All Star rookie Brandon Buck who has four goals and six points in six games played.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Quick Stats
Overall Record: 37-24-4-5
Home Record: 20-12-2-0
Road Record: 17-12-2-5
Overtime Record: 4-4
Shootout Record: 7-5
Penalty Kill: 307/377 83.8% (2nd)
Power Play: 69/367 18.8% (10th)
Leading Scorers
Ross Carlson 27-25-52
Kevin Baker 13-28-41
Milan Gajic 14-26-40
Plus/ Minus Leaders
Ross Carlson +13
Phil Paquet +10
Milan Gajic +9
Leading Goaltenders
Adrien Lemay 2.00 GAA, 1-0-0, .935
Chris Beckford-Tseu 3.20 GAA, 18-11-4, .903
Most goals: Ross Carlson (25)
Most assists: Kevin Baker (28)
Most points: Ross Carlson (50)
Most power play goals: Dominic Osman & Shea Guthrie (9)
Most power play assists: Scott Hotham (18)
Most power play points: Scott Hotham (22)
Most shorthanded goals: Ross Carlson (2)
Most Game winners: Dominic Osman (5)
Most Wins: Chris Beckford-Tseu (18)
Most PIMs: Benn Olson (148)
ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
#1 Adrien Lemay 1GP RECORD: 1-0-0 GAA: 2.00 SPCT: .935% TEAM RECORD: 2-2-0
Lemay stopped 28 shots in his first professional start on Sunday in the 'Blades 6-2 victory.
Adrien Lemay - 6'0" 175LBS HOMETOWN: MONCTON, NB DOB: 6-22-84
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA - LEWISTON (QMJHL) AMATEUR CLUB: LEWISTON (QMJHL)
#27 Ross Carlson 4GP 4G, 0A = 4PTS (+1) TEAM RECORD: 2-2-0
The captain Ross Carlson has scored a goal in five of the last six games. He scored in three of the four games this week including two shorthanded goals. Carlson scored a shorthanded goal in the 'Blades 4-3 playoff clinching win in Charlotte on Thursday and on Sunday in Florida's 6-2 victory.
ROSS CARLSON - 5'11" 185LBS HOMETOWN: DULUTH, MN DOB: 2-21-82
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA (ECHL)/ PEORIA/ROCHESTER (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: WISCONSIN (NCAA)
'BLADES BITES
#5 Benn Olson - Ranks 3rd in major penalties (14) among D-men
#16 Colin Nicholson - Has scored in 6 of 7 chances in the shootout (85.7%) with 2 SOGW
#19 Scott Hotham - Ranks 2nd amongst ECHL rookies in power-play assists (18) and 4th in power-play points (22)...Hotham ranks T4th in power-play assists (18) and T5th in power-play points (22) for ECHL D-men
#27 Ross Carlson - Notched two shorthanded goals this week...He has accounted for two of the four shorthanded goals scored this season by the Everblades.
#33 Chris Beckford-Tseu - Ranks 14th in the ECHL in GAA - 3.20...He started 25 straight games from January 29 - March 27 and posted a record of 14-8-2-1.
TRANSACTIONS:
3/28/10 Delete Parker Van Buskirk, G releaseed
3/27/10 Add Dominic Osman, F activated off IR
3/27/10 Delete Mike Bayrack, F placed on the 3-day IR
3/25/10 Add Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll, F assigned by Albany (AHL)
3/25/10 Add Adrien Lemay, G signed contract
3/25/10 Add Matthew Pistilli, F assigned by Albany (AHL)
3/25/10 Delete Ryan Van Buskirk, D transferred to the 21-day IR
3/24/10 Delete Scott Hotham, D loaned to Rochester (AHL)
3/24/10 Delete Kevin Kreutzer, G released as emergency backup goaltender
3/24/10 Delete Dominic Osman, F placed on the 3-day IR
3/24/10 Delete Mathieu Roy, F placed on the 7-day IR
3/23/10 Add Scott Hotham, D returned from Rochester (AHL)
3/23/10 Add Kevin Kreutzer, G added as emergency backup goaltender
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 to Kelly Cup Playoff games "A" and "B" at Germain Arena can be purchased at the TIB Bank Box Office, at any TicketMaster location or at www.TicketMaster.com. To order tickets by phone, call 800-345. 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 Café pre-game show on the Everblades Radio Network presented by Blu Sushi.
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