Everblades Drop Preseason Opener To Chicago
Published on October 7, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Yannick Tifu scored twice to help pace the Chicago Express to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Everblades Friday night at Germain Arena.
The two teams traded offensive opportunities in the first half of the opening period, but it took the efforts of a former 'Blades forward to break the scoreless tie. Chicago's Yannick Tifu gave his team a 1-0 lead after wristing a shot past Florida goaltender John Muse at 9:54 of the period. The Express took a 1-0 lead into the break.
The Express made it 2-0 at the seven minute mark of the second period. Travis Vermeulen took advantage of a scramble down low, and slipped a rebound shot past a sprawling Muse. The Express continued to roll receiving a power play goal from Pierre-Luc Faubert, and a second tally from Tifu to take a 4-0 lead into the second intermission.
The Everblades battled hard in a chippy third period, and got on the board at the17:01 mark. Florida broke into the zone on an odd-man rush, and Justin Shugg with some fancy stick work, was able to work the puck around Chicago goaltender Rob Nolan to make the score 4-1.
Muse takes the loss in goal stopping 28 of 32 shots, while Nolan turned aside all but one of the 28 shots he faced in the game. For complete game stats CLICK HERE The two teams will meet tomorrow beginning at 7:00 p.m. To purchase tickets, stop by any Ticketmaster outlet, or the Capital Bank Box Office at Germain Arena. The Capital Bank Box Office is open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fans may also call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, or order online at www.ticketmaster.com
Season tickets and mini-plan ticket packages are still available! Call the Everblades hockey headquarters at 239-948-7825 to order your seats for the 14th season of Everblades hockey. Visit the Florida Everblades at www.floridaeverblades.com for more information on ticket prices and packages. For upcoming events at Germain Arena, visit their website at www.germainarena.com.
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