Everblades take 2-0 series lead on the road Thursday
April 19, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Florida Everblades won the first two games of the Southern Division finals at TECO Arena this past Friday (6-3) and Saturday (2-1) in two overtimes. Florida currently leads the best of five series 2 games to 0 and will play Game #3 of the series on Thursday night in Charleston, SC at 7:05 PM. If necessary, Game #4 of the series will be on Friday in Charleston, SC at 7:30 PM and Game #5 will be at TECO Arena on Sunday at 5:00 PM. The winner of the Florida/South Carolina series will meet the winner of the Northern Division Finals between the Reading Royals and the Peoria Rivermen. Reading currently holds a 1-0 series advantage and the two teams will play Game #2 tonight. Florida forward Tom Buckley is the Everblades all-time leading playoff scorer (28 pts.) and currently leads the ECHL in playoff points with 6 goals and 7 assists for 13 points. Everblades playoff 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: TECO Arena hosts 99X Fest featuring Trapt and Puddle of Mud on Thursday, April 22nd beginning at 6:00 PM. The Florida Firecats host the Cape Fear Wildcats on Saturday, April 24th at 7:30 PM. 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)
Thursday, April 22nd @ South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 PM/EST
GAME NOTES: The Blades and Stingrays will meet for Game #3 of the Southern Division finals. Florida holds a 2-0 series advantage and has out shot the Stingrays 86-60 in the series. Florida goaltender Rob Zepp is 2-0 and has stopped 56 of 60 shots in the series. Forward Reggie Berg has notched 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in two games so far in the best of five second round series.
Friday, April 23rd @ South Carolina Stingrays (If Necessary) 7:30 PM/EST
GAME NOTES: The two teams will match up in Game #4 of the Southern Divisional final series if necessary.
Sunday, April 25th vs. South Carolina Stingrays (If Necessary) 5:00 PM/EST
GAME NOTES: The two teams will match up in Game #5 of the Southern Divisional final series if necessary.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Game #1 vs. South Carolina Stingrays 6-3 W
The Florida Everblades (4-1) defeated the South Carolina Stingrays (3-2) 6-3 before a crowd of 4,935 at TECO Arena on Friday night. The victory gave Florida a 1-0 series lead over South Carolina. Reggie Berg and Keith Anderson helped lead the way scoring two goals each.
Game #2 vs. South Carolina Stingrays 2-1 W (2 OT)
The Florida Everblades (5-1) defeated the South Carolina Stingrays (3-3) 2-1 in double overtime before a crowd of 5,712 at TECO Arena on Saturday night. The victory gives Florida a 2-0 series lead. In the second overtime at the 3:48 mark Florida forward Jay Legault followed up a rebound off a Damian Surma shot and wristed the puck past South Carolina netminder Kirk Daubenspeck for the victory
EVERBLADES WEEKLY ITINERARY:
Monday: Practice 11 AM (TECO Arena)
Tuesday: Practice 10 AM (TECO Arena)
Wednesday: Practice 11 AM (North Charleston Coliseum)
Thursday: Playoff Game # 3 @ South Carolina 7:05 PM (770 AM) Friday: Playoff Game # 4 @ South Carolina 7:30 PM (770 AM) (If Necessary) Saturday: Travel Day
Sunday: Playoff Game # 5 vs. South Carolina 5:00 PM (770 AM, In Arena: 96.5 FM) (If Necessary)
2003-04 EVERBLADES PLAYOFF NUMBERS
Quick Stats Overall Record 37-25-10 (T-2nd)
Playoff Record 5-1
Home Playoff Record 3-1
Road Playoff Record 2-0
Power Play 8th
Penalty Kill 11th
Leading Playoff Scorers Tom Buckley 6-7-13
Reggie Berg 3-6-9
Keith Anderson 2-4-6
John McNabb 3-3-6
Several Tied at 5
Leading Goaltenders Jeff Maund 4.62 GAA, 1-1
Rob Zepp 1.72 GAA, 4-0
Plus/Minus Leaders
Tim O'Connell +7
Tom Buckley +5
John McNabb +5
Several Tied +3
FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF UPDATE: In the Northern Division semi-finals, the Reading Royals defeated the top seeded Wheeling Nailers 3 games to 2 and the Peoria Rivermen downed the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 3 games to 1. In the Central Division semi-final matchups, the Louisiana Ice Gators outlasted the Pensacola Ice Pilots 2-1 in two overtimes in Game #5 last Wednesday night to win the best of five series 3 games to 2. Pensacola netminder Brian Eklund stopped 83 of 85 Louisiana shots eclipsing an ECHL post season record for number of saves (83) in one playoff game. In the Pacific Division semi-finals, the Alaska Aces upset the Brabham Cup champion San Diego Gulls 3 games to 0 and the Idaho Steelheads snuck by former Everblades netminder Marc Magliarditi and the Las Vegas Wranglers in game five 3-0 last Wednesday night to win the series 3 games to 2.
SECOND ROUND PLAYOFF UPDATE: In the Northern Division Finals, the Reading Royals hold a 1-0 series advantage over the Peoria Rivermen. The two teams meet again tonight in Peoria. In the Central Division Finals, the Louisiana Ice Gators and the Gwinnett Gladiators are tied at one game apiece and play Game #3 on Wednesday night. In the Pacific Division Finals, the Alaska Aces and Idaho Steelheads are tied at one game apiece and play Game #3 on Tuesday night in Anchorage, Alaska.
EVERBLADES IN THE COMMUNITY: Please call (239) 948-7825 for information on Everblades upcoming community events or to have Everblades players visit your school during the 2004-05 season.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Playoff Game E is on Sale Now! The 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 2004-05 Season Tickets, Flex Packs or Group Tickets call the Everblades Ticket Office at (239) 948-7825.
EVERBLADES ON THE AIR: 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.
ECHL Stories from April 19, 2004
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- Ice Pilots Host Online Silent Jersey Auction - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Stingrays Drop Pair in Florida - South Carolina Stingrays
- Everblades take 2-0 series lead on the road Thursday - Florida Everblades
- Munn Returns To Bridgeport - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- IceGators battle for Central Division - Louisiana IceGators
- Kelly Cup Visits Reading Wednesday - ECHL
- 190 Players, 13 Coaches Represent ECHL In AHL Playoffs - ECHL
- Today in the ECHL - ECHL
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