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Everblades Weekly Playoff Notes

April 13, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


Playoff Game "C" Tickets: By virtue of winning the first two games of their best-of-seven series with Gwinnett this past weekend, the Everblades assured themselves of another home game. Game "C" will be either Game 6 of their current series with the Gladiators or Game 1 of the Division Finals. Fans can purchase tickets for Game "C" at the Germain Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling TicketMaster at (800) 745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, contact the Everblades office at (239) 948-7825.

Road Playoff Viewing Parties!: Even though the Everblades are the road this week, fans can still watch them in action together! Once again this season Breakaway's Sports Pub inside Germain Arena will be holding "Road Game Viewing Parties!" where fans can come out and watch the Blades on the road courtesy of the B2 Network! Fans can enjoy food and drinks while cheering on the team in Gwinnett! The first two viewing parties will take place on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17. The Pub will open one hour prior game time! For more information call 239-948-7825 ext. 1309.

Series at a Glance: This is the second time the Everblades and Gladiators have met in the post-season. The only other meeting came during the 2006 Kelly Cup Playoffs when the Gladiators eliminated the Everblades 3-games-to-1 in the best-of-five Division Finals.

Who's Hot For the 'Blades!: Here's a look at who's hot for the Everblades entering the playoffs: F Kevin Baker ended the regular season on a six-game point scoring streak (5g, 4a) and with a point in 16 of the final 17 games (14g, 10a)...D Peter Metcalf closed out the season with a career-high nine-game point scoring and assist streak (1g, 10a)...F Mark Lee had points in eight of the last nine games (3g, 8a)...F Milan Gajic enters the playoffs after finishing strong with a nine-game point scoring streak (4g, 10a)...F Andrew Sweetland picked up points in six straight games and eight of his last nine (6g, 5a)...G David Leggio rides into the playoffs having won his last five games and going 10-1-2 in his last 13 appearances.

Florida's Playoff History: A look at how the Everblades have done in the post season: 2008: Eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs by Columbia; 2007: Advanced to the Conference Finals for the third time in the past four years before getting upended by Dayton in seven games; 2006: Advanced to division finals before falling to Gwinnett; 2005: American Conference Champions, advancing to Kelly Cup Finals before falling to Trenton; 2004: Eastern Conference Champions, advancing to Kelly Cup Finals before falling to Idaho; 2003: Eliminated in South East Division Wild Card by Greenville; 2002: Advanced to second round before falling to Greenville; 2001: Eliminated in first round quarter-final series by Pee Dee; 2000: Eliminated in first round quarter-final series by Augusta; 1999: Advanced to second round semi-final series before falling to Mississippi.

Gwinnett's Playoff History: A look at how the Gladiators have done in the post season during their five previous ECHL seasons: 2008: Advanced to second-round Division Semi-Finals before losing to South Carolina; 2007: Eliminated in first round by Texas; 2006: American Conference Champions, advancing to Kelly Cup Finals before falling to Alaska; 2005: Advanced to second-round Conference Semi-Finals before bowing out to Charlotte; 2004: Advanced to Conference Finals before losing out to Idaho;

Playoff Fast Facts: This is the 11th consecutive trip by the Everblades to the Kelly Cup Playoffs...their current streak of 11 ranks as the longest among current ECHL teams...the streak of 11 straight for the 'Blades is tied for the second longest in ECHL history behind South Carolina (13), Dayton (11), Hampton Roads (11) and Roanoke (11)...the Everblades are 57-46 all-time in their playoff history...the Everblades have twice advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals, falling 4-games-to-1 to Idaho in the 2004 championship series, and falling 4-games-to-2 to Trenton in the 2005 championship series... the Everblades are 15-11 all-time in game 1 of playoff series', hold a 14-9 all-time record in game 2, are 15-7 all-time in game 3, are 5-10 all-time in game 4, are 4-7 all-time in the fifth game, are 5-1 all-time in game 6, and are 0-1 all-time in game 7.

On the Air: Everblades playoff games, home and away, can be heard on 770 ESPN Radio and via the internet courtesy of Waterman Broadcasting by logging on to www.floridaeverblades.com or www.abc-7.com/sports. In addition, Everblades games can be viewed via the internet thanks to B2 Networks by logging on to www.b2live.com. Join the voice of the Everblades Kevin Reiter as he calls all the action! The Everblades pre-game show begins 20 minutes prior to game time.

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