Everblades Post Perfect Week at 3-0-0 to Finish Road Trip 6-3-2
Published on January 18, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Florida Everblades won their third straight game to finish off their season-high, 11-game road trip at 6-3-2. Florida was perfect this week beating Reading and Trenton twice. The Everblades needed two shootouts to secure victories in Reading and Trenton before winning in regulation Saturday in Trenton. Three straight wins matches a season-high for the club.
The Everblades return home after a month and three days as they battle the Gwinnett Gladiators for the first time at home in Germain Arena. The Zooperstars will be performing on Friday, January 22 and it's "Pack the House" night. The Gladiators and Everblades meet on Saturday night and the Wendy's mini-mites will be performing.
LAST WEEK
Wednesday, January 13 @ Reading, Sovereign Center, 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: The final meeting of the regular season and the second straight meeting in Reading's Sovereign Center. The Everblades got revenge from Sunday in Reading as they skated to a 2-1 victory via a shootout. Barry Brust stopped all seven Royals in the shootout, while Kevin Baker was the Everblades lone scorer in seven tries. Brust stopped 20-21 shots and seven of seven in the shootout to record the win for Florida, who improved to 2-3-0 this season versus Reading.
Friday, January 15 @ Trenton, Sun National Bank Center, 7:00PM
GAME NOTES: Florida secured their second straight victory via the shootout with a come-from-behind 4-3 decision. 2008-09 ECHL MVP Kevin Baker led the way with a goal and two assists, plus was one of two Everblades to score in the shootout. Barry Brust recorded his third straight win in a 'Blades sweater, stopping four of five shooters in the shootout.
Saturday, January 16 @ Trenton, Sun National Bank Center, 7:00PM
GAME NOTES: Florida finished off their road trip in style with an impressive 3-1 win over the Trenton Devils. The Everblades captured two wins in Trenton and have now won three straight. Barry Brust stopped 25 shots to record his fourth win in a row in net and Jordan Morrison fired in the game winner on the power play two minutes into the third period. Trenton and Florida meet three more times in Florida at the end of January concluding their five-game regular season series.
THIS WEEK
Friday, January 22 vs Gwinnett, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: Tonight's game marks the first game after the ECHL All Star break and the first game between the two clubs in Florida this season. Florida is unbeaten in the last three meetings with (2-0-1) Gwinnett. Mike Morrison has been the goaltender of record in all four meetings with Gwinnett this season with every game taking place on the road. Overall, the Everblades are 2-1-1 against the Gladiators.
Saturday, January 23 vs Gwinnett, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The second of back-to-back meetings this season in Germain Arena and sixth meeting of 14 scheduled battles in the regular season. Mike Morrison has been the goaltender of record for all four games played so far in this series. He has posted a record of 2-1-1 with a goals against of 2.49 and save percentage of .925. Kevin Baker leads Florida scorers with two goals and three assists in four games.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Quick Stats
Overall Record: 20-15-6
Home Record: 9-8-0
Road Record: 11-7-6
Overtime Record: 2-2
Shootout Record: 4-4
Penalty Kill: 203/236 84.9% (2nd)
Power Play: 40/235 17.0% (10th)
Leading Scorers
Jacob Micflikier 9-23-32
Ross Carlson 11-13-24
Chris Capraro 5-18-23
Leading Goaltenders
Mike Morrison 9-10-3 2.89 GAA, .900
Chris Beckford-Tseu 4-3-1 2.83 GAA, .910
Barry Brust 7-2-2 2.39 GAA, .920
Plus/Minus Leaders
Jacob Micflikier +11
Shea Guthrie +8
Phil Paquet +8
Team Leaders
Most goals: Ross Carlson (11)
Most assists: Jacob Micflikier (23)
Most power play goals: Shea Guthrie (6)
Most power play assists: Jacob Micflikier (12)
Most power play points: Jacob Micflikier & Scott Hotham (15)
Most shorthanded goals: Rob Hennigar & Ryan Lang (1)
Most Game winners: several tied at (2)
Most Wins: Mike Morrison (9)
Most PIMs: Brad Zanon (102)
ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
#35 Barry Brust, 3GP, RECORD: 3-0-0, GAA: 1.58, SPCT: .930, TEAM RECORD: 3-0-0
Goaltender Barry Brust posted back-to-back shootout wins last week to help the Everblades improve to a perfect 3-0-0 on the week. Brust stopped 20 of 21 against his former team in Reading Pennsylvania and was a perfect seven for seven in the shootout to ensure the 2-1 victory for Florida. He came back the next night to stop four of five in the shootout while stopping 21 of 24 in regulation in overtime. Finally his lone regulation win came at the hands of Trenton on Saturday, 3-1. The Swan River Manitoba native stopped 25 of 26 in the 'Blades third straight win.
BARRY BRUST - 6'3"- 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
#71 Kevin Baker, 3GP, 1G, 3A = 4PTS (+2), TEAM RECORD: 3-0-0
After being held scoreless on Wednesday night in a 2-1 win in Reading, Baker was the only player to score in the shootout to help the Everblades secure the victory. On Friday, Baker recorded his first multiple point game since November 27 in Toledo with a three-point effort (1g, 2a) and scored in the shootout for the second straight game. On Saturday in Trenton, Baker's assist set up teammate Mike Bayrack for the game tying goal for Florida.
KEVIN BAKER - 6'1" - 195LBS - HOMETOWN: KINGSTON, ON - DOB: 1-15-79
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: ACADIA (AUS)
DRAFT STATUS: 1999 - LOS ANGELES KINGS - 7TH ROUND, 193RD OVERALL
'BLADES BITES:
Florida is one of three teams with a team goals against average of under three (2.98)...They rank behind Cincinnati (2.72) and Idaho (2.65) in lowest GAA in the ECHL.
Florida's 35 shots allowed per game ranks third in the ECHL behind two South Division hockey clubs (Charlotte-2, Gwinnett-1)...The Everblades 1422 shots is the most by any team in the ECHL to date
The Everblades are one of just two ECHL teams that are undefeated or untied when leading after two periods of play (14-0-0-0)...Bakersfield is the other team also 14-0-0-0....Florida is a combined 17-2-2-0 when leading or tied after 40-minutes of play.
The Everblades are posted a record of 6-3-2 on their season-high, 11-game road trip and improved their road record to 11-7-6...The 'Blades are 9-8-0 at home this season.
Florida's current three-game win streak matches a season best set twice before...(11/11 - 11/14) and (11/21 - 11/27)
TRANSACTIONS:
1/15/10 Add Mike Bayrack, F acquired from Gwinnett
1/15/10 Add Chris Beckford-Tseu, G activated off IR
1/15/10 Delete Mike Morrison, G placed on the 3-day IR
1/14/10 Delete Harrison Reed, F recalled by Albany (AHL)
1/13/10 Add Barry Brust, G assigned by Houston (AHL)
1/13/10 Add Harrison Reed, F assigned by Albany (AHL)
1/12/10 Delete Chris Beckford-Tseu, G placed on the 3-day IR
1/12/10 Delete Shea Guthrie, F transferred to the 21-day IR
1/12/10 Delete Ryan Van Buskirk, D transferred to the 7-day IR
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.
Everblades Weekly returns to Shoeless Joe's Sports Café Monday, January 18 at 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Shoeless Joe's features half price pizzas and $5.00 pitchers on Monday nights during the show. Meet your Everblades and head coach Malcolm Cameron, plus call into the show at 239-479-5521.
UPCOMING GAMES:
Fri. (7:30) Jan. 22 Gwinnett Sponsor: Zooperstars Performance/ Pack the House Night
Sat. (7:30) Jan. 23 Gwinnett Sponsor: Meridian Broadcasting/ Wendy's Mini-Mites
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- Cyclones Receive McLean, Sproat, Release Ford - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Trenton Comeback Spoiled In Final Seconds - Trenton Devils
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Royals Score In Last Second For Win Over Trenton, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Resilient Checkers Dump Gladiators With Comeback Win - Charlotte Checkers
- Everblades Post Perfect Week at 3-0-0 to Finish Road Trip 6-3-2 - Florida Everblades
- Gladiators Fall To Checkers 6-4 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Enjoy All-Star Break - Cincinnati Cyclones
- K-Wings Mason Heads To Europe - Kalamazoo Wings
- Beauchemin Returns, Defenseman Signs - Idaho Steelheads
- Taylor Reassigned From AHL Syracuse - Atlanta Gladiators
- Zanoski Returned On Loan From AHL Albany - Atlanta Gladiators
- Grizzlies Return Home Friday, Saturday And Monday - Utah Grizzlies
- Devils Sign Dan Charleston - Trenton Devils
- Charlie Kronschnabel Returns To Reading - Reading Royals
- Toledo Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
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