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Published on October 28, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


With the first three games of their West Coast trip ending up in the win column, the Florida Everblades are in Las Vegas for a Tuesday rematch of the 2012 Kelly Cup Finals against the Wranglers before returning to the Sunshine State for a home-and-home with the Orlando Solar Bears.

This Week Tuesday, October 29: Game at Las Vegas Wranglers, 10:05pm, Orleans Arena

Friday, November 1: Game vs. Orlando Solar Bears, 7:30pm, Germain Arena

Saturday, November 2: Game at Orlando Solar Bears, 7:00pm, Amway Center

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Upcoming Promotions Friday, November 1: Sweets in the Suites Night - Fans who wear a costume to the game receive $5 off any Premium ticket. Kids can trick-or-treat with Swampee during the first intermission with a costume contest in the second intermission.

Last Week Oct. 25, Citizens Business Bank Arena: Florida 5, Ontario 4 (SO) - A Kyle Bonis hat trick gave the Blades a 3-1 lead in the second period but a hat trick by ONT's Dylan Wruck would tie up the game in the third and force overtime and a shootout, which the Everblades claimed 3-2 for a 5-4 victory.

Oct. 26, Rabobank Arena: Florida 6, Bakersfield 2 - Three power play goals--including two from Danick Gauthier--and a shorthanded tally for Brandon MacLean helped the Blades cruise to a convincing 6-2 win in Bakersfield.

Oct. 27, Citizens Business Bank Arena: Florida 5, Ontario 4 (OT) - The Blades withstood a three-goal rally by Ontario as Matthew Pistilli netted his second goal of the night 32 seconds into OT for the California sweep. Rocco Carzo added a pair of goals for the Blades.

Player Notes - Matthew Pistilli is second in scoring league-wide with nine points (5g, 4a) and second in goals.

- Kyle Bonis is also tied for second in goals league-wide and leads all rookies in goal-scoring.

- Brandon MacLean's four-game point streak (2g, 4a) is tied for the longest in the ECHL in 2013-14.

- In addition to 26 saves and the win, Jesse Deckert recorded a short-handed assist on MacLean's goal Saturday.

- Deckert is tied for the league lead in wins with three.

Team Notes - The Blades' streak of 19 straight killed penalties to open the season ended in the first period of Sunday's win at Ontario.

- Coming into the weekend tied for last in the league in power play efficiency, the Blades rocketed up to fifth in the ECHL in PP% (19.2%) with a 5-for-15 clip in California.

- Through five games, the Everblades have outscored their opposition 9-2 in the first period.

- With their 5-0-0-0 start, the Blades are only three wins away from equaling the ECHL mark for the all-time best start to a season of 8-0-0, set by Dayton in 1994-95 and Trenton in 2001-02.

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