Everblades win 4-2; tie franchise record with 9th straight home win
Published on December 9, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades (12-6-0) tied a franchise record with their ninth straight home win after upending the Pensacola Ice Pilots 4-2 on Friday night at Germain Arena. The Everblades used a pair of goals from rookie Dan Sisca and 35 saves by goaltender Craig Kowalski to help tie the record that was originally set in the 1999-2000 season.
Despite Pensacola (8-11-3) carrying the majority of the play in the first period, the 'Blades managed to take a 1-0 lead into the first intermission after Sisca beat Ice Pilots net-minder Todd Ford on a deflection in front of the net at 13:08.
The Everblades extended their lead to 2-0 just 3:19 into the second period when Jonathan Lehun scored on a breakaway, but the Ice Pilots answer right back just 1:29 later on Brian Collins' fifth goal of the season. Holding a 2-1 lead midway through the second period, the Everblades tallied a pair of power play goals to help grab a three-goal advantage heading into the third period. Sisca notched his second goal of the night while the 'Blades were up a man at 9:54 and Ernie Hartlieb collected his team-leading 10th goal of the season at 17:46 giving Florida a 4-1 advantage.
In the third period Pensacola cut the Everblades lead to two after Chris St. Jacques scored the Ice Pilots' league leading 9th short-handed goal of the season at 9:04.
The story of the game however was Kowalski's big saves, including 13 in the first period. The win was Kowalski's fourth straight which brought his overall record to 6-4-0. Ford suffered the loss for the Ice Pilots allowing four goals on 27 Everblades shots to knock his record to 2-5-0.
On the power play, the Everblades finished the night 2-for-6, while Pensacola failed to convert on any of their seven opportunities.
The Everblades return to action on Saturday, December 10 when they host the Augusta Lynx at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena. Saturday's game is the Everblades' annual Teddy Bear Toss and is also the first of six home games to be broadcast on TV in SW Florida on UPN-8.
Everblades half season, group tickets, and individual game tickets are on sale now! Fans can purchase tickets 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 (239) 334-3309, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, contact the Everblades office at (239) 948-7825.
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