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November 12, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades returned home from their five-game road trip this past week for a pair of game at Germain Arena. The Everblades won both to remain perfect at home this season and improved their overall record to 6-3-0 (12 pts., 4th South Division)

THIS WEEK (All Times Eastern)

Tuesday, November 13 at Columbia Inferno 7:05 p.m.

GAME NOTES: The Everblades embark on their second road trip of the season as they continue their three-game series with the Columbia Inferno. The Everblades picked up wins this past Friday and Saturday vs. the Inferno at Germain Arena. Tuesday marks the first of three games to be played between the teams at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, SC. The Everblades lead the season series 2-0-0, and are 27-12-7 all-time vs. the Inferno, and hold a 10-9-3 record at Columbia. The Inferno enter this week's action with a record of 4-5-1 (9 pts., T-6th South Division).

Thursday, November 15 at Augusta Lynx 7:05 p.m.

GAME NOTES: The Everblades play game two of their four-game road trip, and the first of three-games-in-three-nights when they travel to Augusta for the first time this season. The contest is the first of seven between the South Division rivals last season and the first of four to be played at James Brown Arena. Last season the Everblades were 8-1-0 vs. the Lynx, including going 4-1-0 at Augusta. The Lynx enter this week's action with a record of 4-5-1 (9 pts., T-6th South Division).

Friday, November 16 at Charlotte Checkers 7:05 p.m.

GAME NOTES: The Everblades and Checkers meet for the first time on the season this Friday night from Charlotte Bobcats Arena. The game is the first of six between the teams this year and the first of three in Charlotte. Last season the Everblades compiled a 5-3-1 record vs. the Checkers in the regular season including going 1-2-1 at Charlotte. The teams also met in the Kelly Cup Playoffs where the Everblades swept the Checkers 3-games-to-0 in the best-of-five first round. The Checkers begin play this week with a record of 5-2-1 (11 pts., 5th South Division).

Saturday, November 17 at South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m.

GAME NOTES: The Everblades wrap up their four-game road trip on Saturday night at the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, SC. The game marks the first of nine games between the rivals and the first of four in South Carolina. Last year the Everblades finished with a 6-3-1 record vs. the Stingrays and were 4-0-0 at South Carolina. The Stingrays hold a record of 7-3-1 (15 pts., 3rd South Division) entering this week's action.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday, November 9 vs. Columbia Inferno 3-2 OTW

The Everblades returned home from their five game road trip to host the Columbia Inferno for a pair of games. The first of seven meeting between the South Division rivals saw the Everblades collect a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday night. Mathieu Melanson and Ernie Hartlieb scored the two goals in regulation for the Everblades and Jon Lehun notched the eventual game-winning goal three minutes into overtime. Justin Peters (4-2-0) got the start in goal for the Everblades and picked up the win after stopping 25 of 27 shots in regulation and overtime. Florida Special Teams: PP: 1-for-5; PK: 6-for-6.

Saturday, November 10 vs. Columbia Inferno 7-2 W

The Everblades improved to 4-0-0 at home in 2007-08 after a 7-2 win over the Inferno on Saturday night. The Everblades exploded for four first period goals to set the tone. Derek Damon scored a pair of the first period tallies, including one short-handed while rookie Adam Bartholomay scored his first professional goal and Jon Lehun tacked on his fourth goal of the season in the opening frame. J.D. Forrest added a second period goal for the ‘Blades and Ernie Hartlieb rounded out the scoring with a pair of third period power play goals. In goal Tyler Plante (2-1-0) won his second straight start after stopping 31 of 33 shots. Florida Special Teams: PP: 2-for-4; PK: 5-for-5.

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