Everblades Monday Report
Published on November 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Florida Everblades completed half of their seven-game road trip this week to the great white North. The 'Blades went unbeaten in regulation posting wins in Wheeling, Toledo and Kalamazoo. Florida managed to claw a point out of Kalamazoo last Saturday night in a shootout loss.
The Everblades finish their tour through the North Division of the American Conference this week with their final meeting of the season with Toledo on Wednesday night. The Everblades finish off the week with a pair of games in Cincinnati on Friday and Saturday night, their only two meetings with the Cyclones this season.
LAST WEEK
Wednesday, November 25 @ Wheeling Wes Banco Arena 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: In the first-ever meeting between these two clubs, the Everblades pasted the Wheeling Nailers 4-1 at Wes Banco Arena. Newcomer Harrison Reed posted a goal and an assist and veteran forward Ryan Lang fired in the game winner (SH). The Nailers will travel to Southwest Florida on December 16, 18 and 19 to finish off the four-game season series.
Friday, November 27 @ Toledo Lucas County Arena 7:00PM
GAME NOTES: Florida beat the Walleye for the fifth time this season and second time since the season opener in Toledo. The Everblades outscored the Walleye 2-0 in the third period to solidify the 6-3 victory. The line of Ryan Lang, Harrison Reed and Kevin Baker paced the Everblades each scoring a goal and adding two assists. The 'Blades and Walleye meet for the final time this season next week.
Saturday, November 28 @ Kalamazoo Wings Stadium 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The first-ever meeting between these two clubs was epic. After falling down 5-0 early in the second period, the Everblades clawed back to a 6-2 deficit heading into the third. Florida tied the game at 6-6 on a Ross Carlson goal with two seconds remaining to ultimately send the game to a shootout. Barry Brust stopped eight of nine shooters while Wings netminder Ryan Nie stopped a perfect nine of nine to give Kalamazoo a 7-6 victory.
Sunday, November 29 @ Kalamazoo Wings Stadium 4:00PM
GAME NOTES: In the second of back-to-back meetings saw the Everblades jump out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back securing a 5-2 win. Jacob Micflikier's return to Florida from Albany helped lead the Everblades past Kalamazoo. Micflikier (1g, 3a) four-point effort along with Harrison Reed's two goals and an assist continued the Everblades unbeaten streak (4-0-1). The Wings will travel to Southwest Florida for the first time in February for the final three meetings of the season between the two clubs.
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, December 2 @ Toledo Lucas County Arena 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: This is the final meeting of a scheduled eight this season. The Everblades have gotten the better of the Walleye in four straight outings to lift their overall record to 5-1-1 this season. Florida swept Toledo in Southwest Florida and is 2-1-1 in Lucas County Arena this season.
Friday, December 4 @ Cincinnati US Bank Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The Everblades and Cyclones meet just two times this season with both games being played in Cincinnati. Overall in their history, Florida is 2-0-0 against Cincinnati.
Saturday, December 5 @ Cincinnati US Bank Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The second and final meeting between the Everblades and Cyclones this season. This game marks the end of the Everblades two-week road trip. Florida will return home with a six-game homestand hosting South Division rival Charlotte and North Division foe Wheeling at Germain Arena.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Quick Stats Leading Scorers Leading Goaltenders
Overall Record: 11-7-3 Jacob Micflikier 9-22-31 Mike Morrison 2.79 GAA, 5-4-1
Home Record: 6-5-0 Rob Hennigar 8-15-23 Chris Beckford-Tseu 2.71 GAA, 3-2-1
Road Record: 5-2-3 Ernie Hartlieb 5-10-15 Barry Brust 3.29 GAA, 3-1-1
Overtime Record: 1-1
Shootout Record: 1-2
Penalty Kill: 117/137 85.4% (4th) Plus/Minus Leaders
Power Play: 25/134 18.7% (7th) Jacob Micflikier +12
Rob Hennigar +6
Most goals: Jacob Micflikier (9) Elgin Reid +6
Most assists: Jacob Micflikier (22)
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 (76)
ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
#35 Barry Brust 3GP RECORD: 2-0-1 GAA: 2.90 SPCT: .900% TEAM RECORD: 3-0-1
Goaltender Barry Brust posted two wins and nearly claimed a third in relief of teammate Chris Beckford-Tseu last Saturday night. Friday, Brust stopped 26 of 29 shots in the 'Blades fourth straight victory over Toledo this season. Saturday, Brust came in late in the first period and stopped 18 of 21 shots in regulation and overtime, plus eight of nine shooters in the shootout in a 7-6 shootout loss to Kalamazoo. Sunday, Brust was solid making 28 of 30 saves in Florida's 5-2 win over the Wings.
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
#19 Harrison Reed 4GP 6G, 5A = 11PTS (+4) TEAM RECORD: 3-0-1
Harrison Reed was reassigned by Albany of the American Hockey League on November 25, 2009. Since he has been with Florida he has registered a multiple-point game in each game he has appeared with the Everblades. In four outings last week, Reed tallied six goals and five assists for 11 points and was +4. He helped the Everblades stay unbeaten in their last four outings (3-0-1).
HARRISON REED 6'1" 190LBS HOMETOWN: NEWMARKET, ON DOB: 1-18-88
LAST YEAR: ALBANY (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: SARNIA/GUELPH (OHL)
TRANSACTIONS:
11/29/09 Delete Chris Beckford-Tseu, G recalled to Rochester (AHL)
11/29/09 Delete Anthony Aeillo, D transferred from 3-day to 7-day IR
11/29/09 Add Jacob Micflikier, F reassigned by Albany (AHL)
11/29/09 Add Mike Morrison, G reassigned by Albany (AHL)
11/29/09 Delete Chris Beckford-Tseu, G recalled to Rochester (AHL)
11/27/09 Delete Jacob Micflikier, F recalled by Albany (AHL)
11/25/09 Add Kevin Baker, F activated off IR
'BLADES BITES:
The Blades have a power play goal in ten straight games (18/65) 27.7% and the penalty kill has stopped 68/77 (88.3%)
Forward Jacob Micflikier is amongst the league leaders in the following categories: scoring - 31 points (T1st), assists - 22 (T1st), power play points - 15 (1st), and power play assists - 12 (1st)...He also has a three-game assist streak (1-7=8)
#33 Chris Beckford-Tseu is tied for the league lead in shutouts with two and ranks 8th in goals against average (2.71)
#19 Defenseman Scott Hotham ranks amongst the league leaders in the following rookie categories: points - 14 (T8th)...Hotham is among defensive leaders in...points - 14 (T4th), power play goals - 4 (T1st), power play points - 9 (T2nd)
#49 AJ Thelen is 2nd among ECHL defenseman in shots - 59 and is 2nd in power play goals (3) and is T5th in points (13)
#6 Brad Zanon leads the Everblades and ECHL defensemen in penalty minutes (76) and is 2nd in minor penalties (18)
#23 Harrison Reed has scored a goal and an assist in four straight games dating back to 11/25/09 - present (6-5=11) and has scored six goals on just 13 shots (46.2%)
#71 Captain Kevin Baker has scored a goal in three straight games dating back to 11/27/09 - present (3-4=7)
#27 Forward Ross Carlson has scored a goal in six of seven games (6-2=8) since 11/18/09
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:
Saturday, December 5 - The first-ever 'Blades Snow Day will take place from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and the event is FREE to the public. Highlights of the event include; Zamboni sleigh rides, pictures with Santa, face painting, bungee rides, bounce houses, and meet former Everblades! Great Christmas food will be available...cotton candy, cookies, funnel cakes, popcorn and ice cream.
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!
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- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- 23 Days Later, Record Accomplished - Elmira Jackals
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- K-Wings Announce Season Ticket Holder Contest - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Weekly Arrowhead - Johnstown Chiefs
- Reading Royals Weekly - Reading Royals
- K-Wings To Thank Fans On December 9th - Kalamazoo Wings
- Everblades Monday Report - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Weekly; Road Warriors Return Home 4-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
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- Walleye Force Overtime, Gain Point In Standings - Toledo Walleye
- Jackals Trounce Devils, 6-1 - Trenton Devils
- Stingrays Erase Three-Goal Deficit To Defeat Walleye 5-4 In A Shootout - South Carolina Stingrays
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- Cyclones Rally Late For 3-2 Win At Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Chiefs Romp In Reading - Johnstown Chiefs
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