ECHL Florida Everblades

Everblades sweep Augusta to clinch playoff berth

April 5, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


Florida travels to Roanoke for Games #1 & #2 and returns home Friday for Game #3 The Florida Everblades won their last three regular season games including a home sweep of the Augusta Lynx this past weekend to finish tied for second place in the ECHL's Southern Division. Florida will meet the Roanoke Express in the best of five Southern Divisional Semifinals in the 2004 Kelly Cup playoffs. The Blades will travel to Roanoke for the first two games this Tuesday and Thursday at 7:05 PM. Since the Express won the divisional tiebreaker (# of wins), the Blades will play on the road for the first two games and return home to TECO Arena this Friday night for Game #3 at 7:30 PM. Florida forward Brian McCullough tied an Everblades all-time single season mark with 87 points, and set two Blades records in a season with 40 goals and 11 game winning goals. McCullough also finished third in the ECHL in scoring and second in goal scoring. Everblades regular season games can be heard on Sportsradio 770 AM and on the Internet at www.floridaeverblades.com, www.ABC-7.com and www.NBC-2.com with the "Voice of the Everblades" Dan Guenther calling the play-by-play. The games can be also be heard inside TECO arena on 96.5 FM.

UPCOMING EVENTS/PROMOTIONS AT TECO ARENA: The Blades battle the Roanoke Express in Game #3 of the 2004 Kelly Cup playoffs at TECO Arena on Friday, April 9th at 7:30 PM. The Florida Firecats open the regular season at TECO Arena on Saturday, April 10th. TECO Arena hosts 99X Fest featuring Trapt and Puddle of Mud on Thursday, April 22nd. For tickets to any of these upcoming events please call the TECO Arena box office at (239) 948-7825 x1000 or Ticketmaster at (239) 334-3309. For more information on upcoming shows please visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.tecoarena.com.

THIS WEEK (All Times Eastern)

Tuesday, April 6th @ Roanoke Express 7:05 PM/EST

GAME NOTES: This will be the fifth meeting between the two clubs this season and first in the Kelly Cup playoffs. The Everblades went 2-2-0 versus the Express during the regular season. Roanoke upended the Blades 2-1 at the Roanoke Civic Center back on March 26th. The Express finished tied for second with the Blades but won the tiebreaker with Florida(# of wins). Blades forward Tom Buckley is Florida's all-time leading scorer in the playoffs with 8-12-20. He leads Florida in goals (8), assists (12), points (20), games played (16) and game winning goals (2) during the playoffs. Florida netminder Jeff Maund holds a 1-1-0 record and a 2.69 GAA in two playoff games with the Everblades.

Thursday, April 8th @ Roanoke Express 7:05 PM/EST

GAME NOTES: The two teams will match up in Game #2 of the Southern Divisional semi-final series.

Friday, April 9th vs. Roanoke Express 7:30 PM/EST

GAME NOTES: The two teams will match up in Game #3 of the Southern Divisional semi-final series.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS Friday, April 2nd vs. Augusta Lynx 5-0 W

The Florida Everblades (36-25-10) shutout the Augusta Lynx (32-32-7) 5-0 in front of 6,449 at TECO arena Friday night. Florida forward John McNabb (2 goals, 1 assist) and netminder Jeff Maund (40 saves) helped lead the way.

Saturday, April 3rd vs. Augusta Lynx 4-2 W

The Florida Everblades (37-25-10) defeated the Augusta Lynx (32-33-7) 4-2 in front of 7,479 at TECO arena Saturday night. The Everblades are in the Kelly Cup Playoffs as the number three seed in the Southern Division. They will take on the Roanoke Express in Roanoke beginning on Tuesday.

EVERBLADES WEEKLY ITINERARY:
Monday: Practice in Roanoke 12 PM
Tuesday: Playoff Game #1 @ Roanoke 7:05 PM (770 AM)
Wednesday: Practice in Roanoke TBD
Thursday: Playoff Game #2 @ Roanoke 7:05 PM (770 AM)
Friday: Playoff Game #3 vs. Roanoke 7:30 PM EST (Sportsradio 770 AM, In Arena 96.5 FM)
Saturday: Day Off
Sunday: Day Off - Easter
Monday: Playoff Game #4 vs. Roanoke (If Necessary) 7:30 PM EST (Sportsradio 770 AM, In Arena 96.5 FM)

2003-04 EVERBLADES REGULAR SEASON NUMBERS

Quick Stats
Final Overall Record 37-25-10(T-2nd)
Home Record 22-8-6
Road Record 15-17-4
Overtime Record 1-3
Shootout Record 3-5
Power Play 17th
Penalty Kill 13th

Leading Scorers
Brian McCullough 40-47-87
John McNabb 29-30-59
Brent McDonald 22-33-55
Keith Anderson 18-33-51
Reggie Berg 24-23-47
Ryan Brindley 11-29-40
Matt Pagnutti 11-29-40

Leading Goaltenders
Jeff Maund 2.66 GAA, 22-11-4
Rob Zepp 2.95 GAA, 14-13-7

Plus/Minus Leaders
Reggie Berg +21
Brent McDonald +14
Keith Anderson +14

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: The Everblades player of the week nomination is forward Brent McDonald. The Olds, Alberta native notched 2 goals and 3 assists and was a +3 this past week.

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: The Everblades goaltender of the week nomination is Jeff Maund. The Mississauga, Ontario native went 2-0-0 this past week and registered a shutout in the Blades 5-0 win on Friday night.

EVERBLADES IN THE COMMUNITY: Please call (239) 948-7825 for information on Everblades upcoming community events or to have Everblades players visit your school.

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: TECO Arena Box Office is open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday. Individual Tickets can be purchased at the TECO Arena Box Office or at any Ticketmaster location. To order tickets by phone, call (239) 334-3309. For Season Tickets, Flex Packs or Group Tickets call the Everblades Ticket Office at (239) 948-7825.

EVERBLADES ON THE AIR: The "Voice of the Everblades" Dan Guenther hosts "The Gerry Fleming Coaches Show" from Stevie Tomato's Sportspage every Monday night on Sportsradio 770 AM from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Everblades games can be heard on Sportsradio 770 AM and on the web at www.floridaeverblades.com www.abc-7.com and www.nbc-2.com Join the "Voice of the Everblades" Dan Guenther for all the play-by-play action. The Everblades pre-game show begins 15 minutes before face-off.

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