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Everblades Fall in Physical Third Period with Gwinnett

November 30, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL -- The Gwinnett Gladiators scored four goals, including two empty netters in the third period to defeat the Florida Everblades 6-3 at Germain Arena Wednesday Night.

Florida raced out to a 10-1 shots on goal advantage halfway through the first period, but Gwinnett forward Joey Haddad scored his team leading ninth goal of the season right off an offensive zone faceoff to give his team a 1-0 lead after the first period.

The Everblades tied the game at 3:30 of the second period, as Mike McKenzie streaked into the zone on the left wing side and fired a slapshot from the circle past Gwinnett goaltender Marc Chevrie. The Gladiators countered with a goal of their own three minutes later when Collin Vock took a breakaway pass into the zone and beat Florida netminder Pat Nagle for the go ahead goal.

The Everblades rallied back again, taking advantage of the power play. David Rutherford fielded a pass in the slot and snapped a shot high into the corner of the net to tie the game at two after 40 minutes played.

The Gladiators took control of the game in the third scoring four goals. The first was registered on the power play when Shane Sims fired a shot from the point which was redirected off an Everblades stick in front and into the net for the goal giving Gwinnett a 3-2 lead. Nikita Kashirsky made it 4-2, on his fourth of the season at 6:27.

The game took a chippy turn halfway through the period. Haddad was handed a five-minute major penalty for elbowing and a game misconduct. Despite the lengthy penalty, the Everblades were unable to convert with a power play marker. Florida rolled the dice pulling the goaltender on the tail end of the penalty, but Andy Brandt scored an empty net goal to extend the lead to 5-2.

The Everblades Rylan Galiardi scored a goal with one minute remaining, but Gwinnett added another empty net goal with 28 seconds to go in regulation to seal the 6-3 victory.

The third period involved a couple fights, and a plethora of late and heavy hits, which sets the stage for a an interesting game on Friday when the two teams meet again at 7:30 p.m.

Both teams will meet again on Saturday beginning at 7:00 p.m. The fun begins at 5:00 p.m. for the McDonald's Tailgate Party which will feature live music on the Comcast Stage as well as bounce houses and face painting for the kids! Saturday's game is also a Family 4-Pack Night. Receive 4 Tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas for the great value price of just $56.

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

Group ticket packages are also available! Call the Everblades hockey headquarters at 239-948-7825 to order your seats. 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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