Everblades Finish Off Road Trip To The North
December 7, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Everblades began the week with their final meeting of the regular season in Toledo. The game marked the 8th meeting between the two clubs this season. Toledo broke a four-game winless streak against the 'Blades to post a 3-2 victory. The Everblades finished the season series against the Walleye with a 5-2-1 record. Florida traveled down I-75 with back-to-back meetings in Cincinnati on Friday and Saturday night. Cincinnati prevailed in a shootout Friday night, 2-1. Saturday night the Cyclones held Florida scoreless for the first time this season, 3-0.
The Everblades return home after a two-week road trip with six straight games at home. The 'Blades skate back into divisional play with three games this week against the Charlotte Checkers. Florida and Charlotte play on Wednesday, December 9, Friday, December 11 and finish off the week on Saturday, December 12.
LAST WEEK
Wednesday, December 2 @ Toledo Lucas County Arena 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: In the final meeting of the season between these clubs, Toledo ended their drought against Florida winning 3-2 in regulation. The Walleye dominated the game until just past the midway point of the third period. Colin Nicholson and Jordan Morrison scored 43-seconds apart to make things interesting for the final seven minutes, but the Blades could get no closer.
Friday, December 4 @ Cincinnati US Bank Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The first of two outings against Cincinnati went the way of the Cyclones 2-1 in shootout. Cincinnati converted two of four shooters in the shootout while the Everblades were blanked by Cincy goaltender Mark Dekanich in four opportunities. Ross Carlson tied the game at one in the third period to account for the lone Florida goal.
Saturday, December 5 @ Cincinnati US Bank Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: For the first time this season the Everblades were kept off the scoreboard. Cincinnati beat Florida 3-0 behind a 27-save shutout performance by netminder Mark Dekanich. Cincinnati scored three goals in a two-minute span to secure the victory. Florida finished their longest road trip to date at 3-2-2.
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, December 9 vs Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: This is the fifth of a scheduled fourteen regular season meetings between the two clubs. The Everblades battled the Checkers at Germain Arena for their opening weekend at home and split with the Checkers. The 'Blades beat the Checkers 5-3 in their home opener on October 23, while the Checkers doubled up the Everblades the following night, 4-2.
Friday, December 11 vs Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The Everblades are 1-1-0 at home against Charlotte and 2-1-1 overall. Jacob Micflikier leads all scorers in this series with five goals and ten points in just three games against the Checkers, including a hat trick and six points on November 5 in the Blades 7-0 victory.
Saturday, December 12 vs Charlotte Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The Checkers and Everblades meet for the seventh time and fifth in Germain Arena. This marks the halfway point in the season series. Tonight is the annual Teddy Bear Toss. Fans will be encouraged to bring teddy bears to the game and throw the bears on the ice after the Everblades first goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Quick Stats Leading Scorers Leading Goaltenders
Overall Record: 11-9-4 Jacob Micflikier 9-23-32 Mike Morrison 2.97 GAA, 5-6-1
Home Record: 6-5-0 Rob Hennigar 8-15-23 Chris Beckford-Tseu 2.71 GAA, 3-2-1
Road Record: 5-4-4 Ernie Hartlieb 5-11-16 Barry Brust 2.57 GAA, 3-1-2
Overtime Record: 1-1
Shootout Record: 1-3
Penalty Kill: 152/130 85.5% (2nd) Plus/Minus Leaders
Power Play: 25/145 17.2% (9th) Jacob Micflikier +11
Rob Hennigar +6
Most goals: Jacob Micflikier (9) Elgin Reid +6
Most assists: Jacob Micflikier (23)
Most power play goals: Scott Hotham (4)
Most power play assists: Jacob Micflikier (12)
Most power play points: Jacob Micflikier (15)
Most shorthanded goals: Rob Hennigar & Ryan Lang (1)
Most Game winners: Jacob Micflikier (2)
Most Wins: Mike Morrison (5)
Most PIMs: Brad Zanon (78)
ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
#35 Barry Brust 3GP RECORD: 0-0-1 GAA: .462 SPCT: .979% TEAM RECORD: 0-2-1
Barry Brust appeared in two games this week. Wednesday in Toledo, Brust relieved Mike Morrison and played 34:34 and stopped 14 of 14 shots in the Blades 3-2 loss. The Manitoba native started on Friday and was solid stopping 23 of 24 shots in regulation and overtime and two of four shooters in the shootout.
BARRY BRUST 6'2" 225LBS HOMETOWN: SWAN RIVER, MB DOB: 8-8-83
LAST YEAR: HOUSTON (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: CALGARY/ SPOKANE (WHL)
DRAFT STATUS: 2002 - MINNESOTA WILD - 3RD ROUND, 73RD OVERALL
#27 Ross Carlson 3GP 1G, 1A = 2PTS (+1) TEAM RECORD: 0-2-1
Forward Ross Carlson has been one of the most consistent scorers over the past seven games for Florida. In the Everblades game in Toledo on Wednesday, Carlson chipped in an assist and finished even. On Friday, Carlson's goal in the third period tied the game to send the game to a shootout where the Everblades lost 2-1 in a shootout to Cincinnati.
ROSS CARLSON 5'11" 185LBS HOMETOWN: DULUTH, MN DOB: 2-21-82
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: WISCONSIN (NCAA)
TRANSACTIONS:
12/5/09 Add Elgin Reid, D activated off IR
12/5/09 Delete Steve McJannet, F placed on the 3-day IR
12/4/09 Add Matthew Pistilli, F assigned by Albany (AHL)
12/3/09 Add Brandon Buck, F assigned by Houston (AHL)
12/3/09 Delete Jacob Micflikier, F recalled by Albany (AHL)
12/3/09 Delete Elgin Reid, D placed on the 3-day IR, 12/2
12/2/09 Add Dylan Stanley, F activated off IR
12/1/09 Add Anthony Aiello, D activated off IR
12/1/09 Delete Anthony Aiello, D traded to Stockton
11/30/09 Delete Chris Beckford-Tseu, G recalled by Rochester (AHL)
'BLADES BITES:
- Forward Jacob Micflikier is amongst the league leaders in the following categories: scoring - 32 points (3rd), assists - 23 (1st), power play points - 15 (2nd), and power play assists - 12 (1st).
- #33 Chris Beckford-Tseu is tied for the league lead in shutouts with two
- Rookie #19 Defenseman Scott Hotham ranks amongst the league leaders in the following rookie categories: Hotham is among defensive leaders in...points - 14 (T5th), power play goals - 4 (T1st), power play points - 9 (T2nd)
- #49 AJ Thelen is T1st among ECHL defenseman in shots - 66 and is T2nd in power play goals (3) and is T6th in points (13)
- #6 Brad Zanon is 2nd amongst ECHL defensemen in penalty minutes (78) and is T2nd in minor penalties (19) with teammate AJ #49 Thelen
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 239-334-3309. 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.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
Bring Your Canned Food Items to the Game - During the Everblades next three home games on December 9, 11 and 12 against the Charlotte Checkers if you bring a canned food item to the game you will receive a free ticket voucher to the Florida College Classic on December 29 and 30 at Germain Arena. The Harry Chapin Food Bank www.harrychapinfoodbank.org will have bins to drop off your canned food items throughout the concourse at Germain Arena.
MAC & CHEESE NIGHT - The Everblades will be hosting Mac & Cheese Night on Friday, December 11. Bring a box of Mac & Cheese to the game and use it as a noisemaker to cheer on your Everblades, then after the game drop your box of Mac & Cheese into the Harry Chapin Food Bank bin to help fight hunger in Southwest Florida!
TEDDY BEAR TOSS - Florida and Charlotte meet for the final time this week on Saturday, December 12. Fans are encouraged to bring a teddy bear to the game and will toss the bears on the ice after Florida's first goal. The teddy bears will be collected and donated to the Children's hospital of Southwest Florida.
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