ECHL Florida Everblades

Everblades Post 1-1-1 Week On The Road

Published on November 9, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


The Florida Everblades traveled to Charlotte for a pair of games this week. The Blades were pushed to a shootout for the first time this season dropping a 4-3 decision on Wednesday night. Florida came out with guns blazing the next night and scored the most goals in one game this season (7) en route to a convincing 7-0 victory over the Charlotte Checkers. Florida finished the trip in Gwinnett last Friday and dropped a 4-1 decision at the hands of the Gladiators. The Florida Everblades return home for three games versus the Toledo Walleye this week. This is the first visit ever for the Walleye to Germain Arena. The Everblades opened the season on the road against Toledo posting a 1-1-1 record in mid-October. Florida spoiled the first-ever game in Toledo's new arena with a 2-1 victory. The Walleye got revenge with a 5-2 win and a 4-3 overtime victory in back-to-back games to finish off the three in three nights.

LAST WEEK

Wednesday, November 4 @ Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena 7:00PM

RECAP: It took 11 shooters for this game to be decided in which the Checkers prevailed 4-3. Julien Brouillette was the hero notching the team game winning goal as the final shooter in the shootout. The Blades scored on three of eleven shooters, while Charlotte finished four of 11 in the shootout.

Thursday, November 5 @ Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena 7:00PM

RECAP: The Everblades received two phenomenal efforts by Jacob Micflikier and goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu. Micflikier posted a hat trick and six points, while Beckford-Tsue picked up his first win in net for Florida stopping 28 shots in a 7-0 shutout.

Friday, November 6 @ Gwinnett The Arena at Gwinnett Center 7:35PM

RECAP: Despite scoring the first goal of the game, Florida was stopped by Gwinnett in the first regular season battle between the two clubs. The Gladiators posted a 4-1 victory behind 44 saves from goaltender Danny Taylor, while Brad Schell chipped in three assists in the Gwinnett win.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, November 11 vs Toledo Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Tonight marks the first-ever game between Florida and the Toledo Walleye at Germain Arena. Toledo is 2-1-0 against the Everblades this season winning the last two outings in Toledo.

Friday, November 13 vs Toledo Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Jacob Micflikier (1g, 1a) and Rob Hennigar (2a) posted multiple-point efforts in the Everblades lone win against Toledo this season. Defenseman Scott Hotham also added a power play goal in the 2-1 win on October 16 spoiling the grand opening of Toledo's Lucas County Arena.

Saturday, November 14 vs Toledo Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Jacob Micflikier leads all Florida scorers against Toledo with a goal and four assists. Defenseman Jamie Milam has two goals and four assists to lead Toledo scorers against Florida.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

#33 Chris Beckford-Tseu 2GP RECORD: 1-0-1 GAA: 1.38 SPCT:.950% TEAM RECORD: 1-1-1 Chris Beckford-Tseu posted a 1-0-1 record this week in back to back starts. Wednesday night the Toronto Ontario native stopped 35 of 38 shots in regulation and overtime play, plus seven of 11 shooters in the shootout in a 4-3 shootout loss. The next night Beckford-Tseu posted his and the team's first shutout of the season stopping 28 of 28 shots in a 7-0 win.

CHRIS BECKFORD-TSEU 6'3" 201LBS HOMETOWN: TORONTO, ON DOB: 6-22-84 LAST YEAR: ROCHESTER (AHL)/ FLORIDA-PHOENIX (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: KINGSTON (OHL) DRAFT STATUS: 2003 - ST. LOUIS BLUES - 5TH ROUND, 159TH OVERALL

#11 Jacob Micflikier 3GP 4G, 5A 9PTS (+5) TEAM RECORD: 1-1-1 Jacob Micflikier continued his hot scoring streak in ECHL play...Micflikier opened the week with a goal and two assists last Wednesday in a 4-3 shootout loss for the Everblades. The Winnipeg Manitoba native broke out with a hat trick and three assists for a six-point effort in the Blades 7-0 victory over Charlotte last Thursday.

JACOB MICFLIKIER 5'8" 180LBS HOMETOWN: WINNIPEG, MB DOB: 7-11-84 LAST YEAR: ROCHESTER (AHL)/ FLORIDA (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: NEW HAMPSHIRE (NCAA)

TRANSACTIONS:

11/7/2009

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Forward Ernie Hartlieb loaned to Rochester (AHL)

11/6/2009

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Goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu recalled to Rochester (AHL)

11/6/2009

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Defenseman Phil Paquet activated off 21-day IR

11/6/2009

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Forward Brandon Buck placed on 3-day IR

11/5/2009

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Forward Milan Gajic placed on 21-day IR

'BLADES BITES: #30 Mike Morrison - ECHL rankings: 18th GAA (2.89), 1st in minutes played (477) and 2nd in saves (207) #33 Chris Beckford-Tseu - ECHL rankings: 8th GAA (2.59) #49 AJ Thelen - ECHL rankings: T4 in points (8) and 1st in shots (39) #11 Jacob Micflikier - ECHL Rankings: T4 in scoring (6-814), 1st in (+/-)...+9 #17 Rob Hennigar - ECHL Rankings: T5 in scoring (4-913)

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 Caf=C3(c) pre-game show on the Everblades Radio Network presented by Blu Sushi. 0

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