ECHL Florida Everblades

Everblades Post 1-2-0 Week At Home

Published on November 2, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


During three games this week all against South Carolina, the Florida Everblades posted a 1-2-0 mark. All three games were decided by 3-2 counts. Wednesday marked the first meeting since South Carolina knocked Florida out of the playoffs last season. The Everblades served a measure of revenge claiming the victory with a goal with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. Friday and Saturday, the Stingrays stung the Everblades with a pair of 3-2 victories. The Florida Everblades go on the road for a three-game road trip this week. The 'Blades make their first visits of the season to division foe dens. Florida will be in Bobcat Arena on Wednesday and Thursday to do battle with the Checkers, then finish up in the Gwinnett Center on Friday to finish the trip up against the Gladiators. All three games can be heard on the Everblades flagship station, Fox Sports Radio, 1200/1460AM and via Sportsjuice on the Everblades website. LAST WEEK Wednesday, October 28 vs South Carolina Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: The Florida Everblades and South Carolina Stingrays met for the first of 13 battles this season. The Everblades prevailed thanks to a Brandon Buck (3) late third period goal, 3-2. Buck chipped in an assist as well, while linemate Rob Hennigar also tallied two helpers in the Blades victory. Friday, October 30 vs South Carolina Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: South Carolina topped Florida 3-2 to record their first road win of the season. Trent Campbell notched the game winner for the visitors while Mathieu Roy accounted for both Florida goals in the game. Checker netminder Todd Ford stopped 33 shots in the win for Charlotte. Saturday, October 31 vs South Carolina Germain Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Halloween night in Germain Arena brought treats for the visiting Stingrays as they topped Florida for the second straight night, 3-2. Mike Fornataro's penalty shot with just 2:38 remaining in the third period proved to be the difference. Rob Hennigar (2) and Ernie Hartlieb (3) accounted for the Everblades goals. Todd Ford improved to 2-0 recorded his second straight victory over Florida stopping 31 shots in the win. THIS WEEK Wednesday, November 4 @ Charlotte Bobcat Arena 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: This game marks the first of back-to-back tilts in Charlotte, North Carolina between the Everblades and Checkers. The two teams met on October 23 and 24 in Florida with the Everblades winning the first 5-3, while the Checkers won the second contest, 4-2. The two clubs will meet a total of seven times in Charlotte this season. Thursday, November 5 @ Charlotte Bobcat Arena 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: Florida posted five goals against Charlotte in their opening night home win on Oct. 23. Five markers is the most the 'Blades have scored in a game to date. Defenseman AJ Thelen and Milan Gijac each have three assists against the Checkers in two outings. Friday, November 6 @ Gwinnett The Arena at Gwinnett Center 7:35PM

GAME NOTES: The Everblades and Gladiators met two times in the preseason on October 9 and 10 in Germain Arena. The Everblades claimed victory in both contests scoring six goals in each game. This is the first regular season battle between these two clubs. INSIDE THE NUMBERS

ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

#30 Mike Morrison 3GP RECORD: 1-2-0 GAA: 2.96 SPCT:.902% TEAM RECORD: 1-2-0 Mike Morrison stopped 74 of 82 shots in three games this week. He posted a 1-2-0 mark. Morrison is the league leader in minutes played for goaltenders and is second in saves with 169.

MIKE MORRISON 6'3" 202LBS HOMETOWN: MEDFORD, MA DOB: 7-11-79 LAST YEAR: JAPANESE ELITE LEAGUE AMATEUR CLUB: UNVERSITY OF MAINE DRAFT STATUS: 1998 - EDMONTON OILERS - 7TH ROUND, 186TH OVERALL

#9 Ernie Hartlieb 3GP 2G, 1A 3PTS (+2) TEAM RECORD: 1-2-0 Hartlieb scored in every game against South Carolina this week. In the Everblades lone win, Hartlieb notched the first goal of the game and finished +1 on the evening. In game two versus the Stingrays, the Warren Michigan native chipped in his only assist of the week and finally on Saturday, Hartlieb tallied his second goal of the week and finished +1.

ERNIE HARTLIEB 6'2" 190LBS HOMETOWN: WARREN, MI DOB: 4-11-79 LAST YEAR: FLORIDA (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: MIAMI (OH) (CCHA)

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Defenseman Elgin Reid placed on the 3-day IR

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Goaltender Nate Zervos

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Defenseman Peter Metcalf activated off 3-day IR

'BLADES BITES: #30 Mike Morrison - ECHL rankings: 15th GAA (2.87), 1st in minutes played (418) and 2nd in saves (169) #49 AJ Thelen - ECHL rankings: T3rd in points (6) and 1st in shots (31) #24 Elgin Reid - ECHL rankings: T2nd in shooting percentage (2 goals on 8 shots (.250)) #9 Ernie Hartlieb - Hartlieb has a three-game scoring streak going (1-23, +2) dating back to 10/28.

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.

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