Everblades Hold Off Stingrays, 2-1
Published on March 14, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
Charleston, SC - For the second straight night the Florida Everblades knocked off the South Carolina Stingrays 2-1, but this time the 'Blades didn't need extra time to do it. Mike Bayrack's power-play goal was the difference as Florida skated to their sixth victory in 11 tries over the defending ECHL champs.
In the second period, Shea put the Everblades on the scoreboard first with his 15th goal of the season. Guthrie picked up a rebound off a wrap around shot from Milan Gajic to put Florida up by one. The Everblades came back to take a two-goal lead at the 15:15 mark of the period as Mike Bayrack fired a puck from the left circle past Shane Connelly and into the Stingrays net. Florida held South Carolina scoreless in two chances on the power play in the period while converting their only opportunity of the game. The 'Blades defense held South Carolina to just 14 shots through 40-minutes of play.
The Stingrays made the game interesting in the third period scoring on the power play at the 13:12 mark. Gregg Johnson fired in a rebound to give the Stingrays their first goal of the contest. Trent Campbell and Jason Fredricks registered assists on the tally. South Carolina would fight down the stretch but get no closer with the final 2-1 in Florida's favor.
Everblades Weekly returns to Shoeless Joe's Sports Café(c) tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Half price pizza and $5.00 pitchers at Shoeless Joe's during the show. Head coach Malcolm Cameron will be our guest along with Carolina Hurricanes assistant general manager and vice president Jason Karmanos and ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna.
The 'Blades return home on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 with a pair of games against South Carolina. The Everblades and ECHL welcome goaltender Olaf Kolzig to Germain Arena on Friday night for Autism Awareness Night. Kolzig will speak to the crowd about Austism and be inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame as commissioner Brian McKenna will be in attendance as well.
Saturday, the final regular season meeting between Florida and South Carolina and it's Guns and Hoses Night! Watch local firefighters and the police department battle on the ice at 4:30 and then the Everblades and Stingrays follow at 7:30 p.m. You get two games for the price of one for Guns and Hoses Night!
ECHL Stories from March 14, 2010
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