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Everblades fall 3-1 to the Jackals

January 8, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ELMIRA, NY-- The second meeting in team history between the Florida Everblades and the Elmira Jackals saw the Everblades give up an early lead and fall 3-1 to the Jackals. A.J. Thelen scored the lone goal for the Everblades on a break in the first. Two Jackals goals happened in the second and one in the third witnessed goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu go 30/33 on the night.

Florida took the first penalty of the night when A.J. Thelen was called for hooking. As he broke out of the penalty box he took a sharp pass from Ross Carlson and beat Andy Chiodo to put the ‘Blades up 1-0 in the first.

The Everblades took a one goal lead into the second period. The Elmira Jackals switched goalies, replacing Andy Chiodo with Julien Ellis. Former Everblade Yannick Tifu scored the equalizer at 1:09 to make it 1-1. The Jackals went up 2-1 when Mike Sgroi took a shot. Chris Beckford-Tseu used a right-pad save, but the puck bounced off A.J. Thelen and into the net.

The Everblades defense held Elmira off the board in the third, but penalties hampered the Everblades in there come back attempt. The Jackals gained a 5 on 3 power play opportunity when team captain Kevin Baker was called for fighting and Scott Hotham sat the penalty for too many men on the ice. The game ended 3-1 in favor of the Elmira Jackals.

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The Florida Everblades continue their season high, 11-game road trip tonight in Elmira, New York. The ‘Blades battle the Jackals Saturday night in First Arena at 7:35 p.m. Florida will then travel to Reading, Pennsylvania for a Sunday afternoon contest against the Royals at the Sovereign Center. Face off between the Everblades and Royals is at 5:05 p.m.

Follow the Everblades on the new flagship station, Fox Sports Radio 1200/1460AM and via the Everblades website at www.floridaeverblades.com by clicking on the Fox Sports Radio or Sportsjuice logos. The Shoeless Joe's Sports Café pregame show comes your way 25-minutes prior to the drop of the puck. Everblades hockey on Fox Sports Radio is brought to you by Blu Sushi.

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