Everblades Post Perfect Week, Extend Winning Streak To Five
January 25, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
Florida is undefeated over the last two weeks. The short layoff with the ECHL All Star Game didn't hurt the Everblades momentum as they won a pair of games over the Gwinnett Gladiators. Florida has beaten Gwinnett now four times in a row to improve their record to 4-1-1 on the season with eight more meetings remaining.
The Everblades look to keep their season-high five-game win streak in tact this week as they tangle with the Trenton Devils for three games in Germain Arena. Wednesday night, the Everblades and Devils meet for the third time this season and first time-ever in Germain Arena in the regular season. It's another Wet Wednesday - $2.00 Budweiser domestic drafts. The Everblades and Devils will also play Friday and Saturday in Germain Arena with all three games facing off at 7:30 p.m.
LAST WEEK
Friday, January 22 vs Gwinnett, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: Despite falling down 1-0, 24-seconds into the game the Florida Everblades exploded for three goals to ultimately beat the Gwinnett Gladiators for the third straight time in the series 3-2 in regulation. Forward Chris Capraro was the hero scoring a goal and an assist, including the game winner, for the 'Blades. Goaltender Barry Brust stopped 31 shots to record his fifth straight win.
Saturday, January 23 vs Gwinnett, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: Florida improved to 2-0-0 at home versus Gwinnett and 4-1-1 overall with their 5-1 victory over the Gladiators Saturday night. Milan Gajic, playing in just his 10th game due to injury, led the way for Florida with a goal and two assists. Mike Bayrack scored two goals, while Ross Carlson chipped in a goal and an assist to pace the Everblades.
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, January 27 vs Trenton, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: Florida and Trenton will meet a total of five times in a 15-day span. The Everblades beat the Devils in back-to-back games on January 15 and 16 in Trenton. Florida won their second straight shootout on Jan. 15 in the first matchup between the two clubs. Kevin Baker and Ross Carlson accounted for the shootout tallies, while Barry Brust stopped four of five shooters to secure the victory, 4-3.
Friday, January 29 vs Trenton, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: In a close tight-checking affair, the Everblades knocked off the Devils 3-1 on Jan. 16 in the Sun National Bank Center. Jordan Morrison scored the game winner on a five-on-three power play two minutes into the third period. Mike Bayrack and Mathieu Roy scored the Everblade tallies. Barry Brust stopped 25 of 26 shots in the win for Florida while David Caruso took the loss for Trenton.
Saturday, January 30 vs Trenton, Germain Arena, 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The Everblades complete their five-game homestand with the final three meetings of the regular season with the Trenton Devils. Florida is a perfect 2-0-0 against Trenton this season, with Kevin Baker leading all scorers in the series with a goal and three assists. After these three games, the Everblades will take to the road with a pair of games in Charlotte, North Carolina against the Checkers.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Quick Stats
Overall Record: 22-15-6
Home Record: 11-8-0
Road Record: 11-7-6
Overtime Record: 2-2
Shootout Record: 4-4
Penalty Kill: 211/248 85.1% (2nd)
Power Play: 40/245 16.3% (14th)
Leading Scorers
Jacob Micflikier 9-23-32
Ross Carlson 13-13-26
Chris Capraro 6-19-25
Leading Goaltenders
Mike Morrison 9-10-3 2.89 GAA,.900
Chris Beckford-Tseu 4-3-1 2.83 GAA,.910
Barry Brust 9-2-2 2.26 GAA,.925
Plus/Minus Leaders
Jacob Micflikier +11
Colin Nicholson +8
Phil Paquet +8
Team Leaders
Most goals: Ross Carlson (13)
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: Chris Capraro (3)
Most Wins: Barry Brust & Mike Morrison (9)
Most PIMs: Brad Zanon (104)
ECHL GOALTENDER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
#35 Barry Brust, 2GP, RECORD: 2-0-0, GAA: 1.50, SPCT:.952, TEAM RECORD: 2-0-0
Brust extended his personal winning streak (6) and team-winning streak (5) this week with a pair of wins over the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Swan River, Manitoba native made 31 saves in the Everblades 3-2 win over the Gladiators on Friday. Saturday, Brust stopped 28 of 29 shots in the 'Blades 5-1 win over Gwinnett.
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
#7 Milan Gajic, 2GP, 1G, 3A 4PTS (+5), TEAM RECORD: 2-0-0
After missing 32 games due to injury suffered on November 4 in Charlotte, the Burnaby British Columbia native came back like he never missed a beat. Gajic chipped in an assist in his first game back on Friday in the 3-2 victory. On Saturday, the fifth-year pro tallied a three-point effort with a goal and two assists and was +4 in the 5-1 Everblades win.
MILAN GAJIC - 6'0" - 200LBS - HOMETOWN: BURNABY, BC - DOB: 6-1-81
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA/VICTORIA (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: UNIV. OF MICHIGAN (NCAA)
DRAFT STATUS: 2001 - ATLANTA - 4TH ROUND, 112TH OVERALL
'BLADES BITES:
Florida is riding their season-high five-game winning streak (1/13/10 - present)
Florida enjoyed great crowds in Germain Arena in their return home after a month on the road...The Everblades welcomed their second largest crowd of the season on Friday (6,345) in a 3-2 win...Saturday (6,004) Florida and Gwinnett met for the sixth time this season and the 'Blades knocked off the Gladiators for the fourth straight time.
The Everblades have been involved in an ECHL high 12 overtime/ shootouts this season...The 'Blades are 2-2 in overtime and 4-4 in shootouts
#6 Brad Zanon leads the Everblades in minor penalties (27) and is ranked second in the ECHL...He also ranks 4th in penalty minutes amongst ECHL defenseman
#9 Ernie Hartlieb played in his 312th game with the Everblades last Saturday against Gwinnett. Hartlieb surpasses Brent McDonald for all-time regular-season games played in an Everblades uniform. He is also tied for the all-time lead in power play goals with Reggie Berg (32)
#35 Barry Brust ranks first in goals against average in the ECHL (2.26) and save percentage (.925)...His three shootout wins is tied for the ECHL lead. Brust has won six straight starts in net for the Everblades and is tied for the team lead with nine wins on the season. In his last five starts, Brust has posted a 1.55 goals against average and.940 save percentage...Brust has been solid in shootouts winning his last three shootout games and has stopped 25 of 30 in the shootout on the season (83%)
#19 Scott Hotham ranks 3rd among ECHL rookies in power play assists (11) and T3rd in power play points with (15). He ranks T3rd in power play assists (11) among all ECHL defensemen and 2nd in power play points (15).
TRANSACTIONS:
1/22/10 Add Milan Gajic, F activated off IR1/22/10 Add Ryan Van Buskirk, D activated off IR1/22/10 Delete Ryan Lang, F placed on the 7-day IR, 1/20
1/19/10 Add Brandon Buck, F assigned by Houston (AHL) 1/19/10 Delete Paul Healey, F placed on the 3-day IR1/19/10 Delete Bryan Leitch, F recalled by Milwaukee
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.
Everblades Weekly returns to Shoeless Joe's Sports Caf=C3(c) 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 #27 Captain Ross Carlson and head coach Malcolm Cameron tonight, plus call into the show at 239-479-5521.
UPCOMING GAMES:
Wed. (7:30) Jan. 27 Trenton Sponsor: $2.00 20-ounce Bud Drafts/ Charity Poster Night
Fri. (7:30) Jan. 29 Trenton Sponsor: Little Ceasar's Post-game giveaway
Sat. (7:30) Jan. 30 Trenton Sponsor: 'Blades Beach Party/ TV - Game - MY TV8
EVERBLADES ITINERARY:
(All times subject to change)
Mon Practice 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Tues Practice 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Wed 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. morning skate; Everblades vs Trenton - 7:30 p.m.
Thu Practice 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Fri 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. morning skate; Everblades vs Trenton - 7:30 p.m.
Sat 10:00-11:00 a.m. morning skate; Everblades vs Trenton - 7:30 p.m.
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