Florida Returns Home for Longest Homestand of Season, Eight Games
Published on February 15, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
The Everblades are in the midst of eight games in 12 days. With the tough part over (5 games in 6 days)...The Everblades posted a 2-1-1-1 mark. Hosting Gwinnett on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Everblades were beaten for the first time when leading after two periods (17-0-1-0) 4-3 in overtime. The 'Blades rebounded with a solid 3-1 win the following night. Florida then went on the road and lost in a shootout Friday night in Charleston (4-3) but followed that up with a 4-2 win the next day Stingray country. The road trip ended on Sunday in Gwinnett with a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Gladiators.
The Everblades return for three games as they play their last non-divisional games on the schedule. The games are just as important since they are against an American Conference foe. Florida battles Kalamazoo on Wednesday night, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. It's the final "Wet Wednesday" of the season featuring $2.00 20-ounce Budweiser drafts during the game and the first 2,500 fans receive Everblades hockey trading cards. The Everblades and Wings tangle on Friday and Saturday and it is Pink in the Rink weekend. Saturday the Everblades will wear special third jerseys that will be auctioned off LIVE after the game to benefit cancer. There is a mini-relay prior to the game and tailgate party starting at 5:00 p.m. featuring burgers and brews and live music.
LAST WEEK
Tuesday, February 9 vs Gwinnett Time Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The Everblades started the week on a high note...almost. The 'Blades got a natural hat trick from rookie ECHL All Star Brandon Buck to take a 3-2 lead to the third period. Gwinnett tied the contest with 53-seconds to play and ultimately won the game at 3:11 of overtime, 4-3. Captain Adam Berti scored the game winner for the Gladiators.
Wednesday, February 10 vs Gwinnett Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: The eighth meeting of the season featured a defensive battle between the 'Blades and Gladiators. The Everblades won for the fifth time in the series, 3-1. Shea Guthrie, Mathieu Roy (GW) and Ryan Lang all scored for Florida. Chris Beckford-Tseu recorded his seventh win of the season stopping 29 shots.
Friday, February 12 @ South Carolina North Charleston Coliseum 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: South Carolina made it four straight over Florida on Friday night with a 4-3 shootout win. The 'Blades did manage a point in the nine player shootout. Kevin Baker, Ross Carlson and Colin Nicholson all scored for the 'Blades while South Carolina's ninth shooter Spencer Carbery ended the contest. Ross Carlson notched his team leading 16th and 17th markers of the season, while Shea Guthrie and newest Everblade Dominic Osman chipped in two helpers apiece.
Saturday, February 13 @ South Carolina North Charleston Coliseum 7:05PM
GAME NOTES: Florida knocked off the South Carolina for the first time since October 28, 2009. Mathieu Roy scored two goals while Dominic Osman and captain Ross Carlson each tallied a goal and an assist in the 'Blades 4-2 win. AJ Thelen also registered a multiple point game with two assists. Chris Beckford-Tseu stopped 32 of 34 shots to help Florida improve to 2-3-1 against South Carolina this season.
Sunday, February 14 @ Gwinnett The Arena at Gwinnett Center 4:05PM
GAME NOTES: Sunday afternoon in Duluth, Georgia has not been kind to Florida as the Gwinnett Gladiators doubled up the Everblades 6-3. Daniel Sullivan led the way for Gwinnett with four points (2g 2a) while Tim Miller, Mike MacLean and all star defenseman Drew Paris each scored a goal and an assist. Florida's bright spot was Kevin Baker who recorded his sixth and seventh goals of the season.
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, February 17 vs Kalamazoo Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: This is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs in Germain Arena. The Everblades did play two games in Kalamazoo early in the season and posted a 1-0-1 mark. The Everblades dropped a 7-6 shootout loss on November 28 and rebounded with a 5-2 win the following day.
Friday, February 19 vs Kalamazoo Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: Harrison Reed notched a hat trick and chipped in an assist as the Everblades overcame a 5-0 deficit to force overtime and a shootout. Harrison Reed scored with two seconds remaining to tie the game at 6-6. The game was ended in a shootout as the ninth shooter for Kalamazoo was the only scorer, Brian McGuirk, to give Kalamazoo the win.
Saturday, February 20 vs Kalamazoo Germain Arena 7:30PM
GAME NOTES: Harrison added two goals and an assist while Jacob Micflikier recorded four points (1g, 3a) and Kevin Baker and Ross Carlson each added a goal and an assist in the Everblades 5-2 victory in Kalamazoo on November 29. Barry Brust stopped 28 of 30 shots to pick up the win in net for Florida.
Chris Beckford-Tseu posted a 2-1-1-1 record appearing in all five games this week for Florida. The Toronto, Ontario native picked up wins over Gwinnett at home on Wednesday and South Carolina on the road in Charleston on Saturday. Overall, Beckford-Tseu stopped 132 of 148 shots and posted a 3.11 goals against and.892 save percentage for the week..
CHRIS BECKFORD-TSEU - 6'3" 202LBS HOMETOWN: TORONTO, ON DOB: 6-22-84
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA - PHOENIX (ECHL)/ ROCHESTER (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: KINGSTON/OSHAWA (OHL)
DRAFT STATUS: 2003 - ST. LOUIS BLUES - 5TH ROUND, 159TH OVERALL
#27 Ross Carlson 5GP 3G, 4A 7PTS (+4) TEAM RECORD: 2-1-1-1
Ross Carlson scored in four of five games this week including three multiple efforts. The Minnesota native led the Everblades to six of a possible 10 points this week with seven points (3-47) and was a plus player in four of the five games.
ROSS CARLSON - 5'11" 185LBS HOMETOWN: DULUTH, MN DOB: 2-21-82
LAST YEAR: FLORIDA (ECHL)/ PEORIA/ROCHESTER (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: WISCONSIN (NCAA)
'BLADES BITES
#5 Benn Olson - Ranks 4th amongst D-men in major penalties (10)
#6 Brad Zanon - Ranks 4th amongst D-men in penalty minutes (114)
#18 Shea Guthrie - Ranks T5th amongst ECHL rookies in power-play goals (7)
#19 Scott Hotham - Ranks tied for second amongst ECHL rookies in assists (15) and 3rd in power-play points (19)...Hotham ranks T10th in points amongst defenseman (27), T2nd in power-play assists (15) and T2nd in power-play points (19) for ECHL D-men
#49 AJ Thelen - Ranks 4th amongst D-men in shots (134)
'BLADES TEAM BITES
Florida ranks first in shootout attempts taken (15/66)and shootout attempts allowed (16/68)
The Everblades have given up a league high 305 attempts (only team over 300 PPGA) on the power play to opponents and allowed just 48 PPGA which ranks 2nd in the ECHL (84.9%)
The Everblades are a perfect 17-0-1-0 when leading after two periods of play
IN THE COMMUNITY: The Everblades face off at Shoeless Joe's tonight with Everblades Weekly. Everblades Weekly can be heard live on Fox Sports Radio, 1200/ 1460AM from the Shoeless Joe's Sports Café(c), off Daniels Parkway and US-41 (Tamiami Trail), from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Tonights' Guests: Charlotte Checkers owner Michael Kahn and Naples Daily News Everblades beat writer Woody Wommack will be our special guests. Coach Malcolm Cameron will join us, as well.
TRANSACTIONS:
2/12/10
Add John Havrilack, G added as emergency backup goaltender2/12/10 Add Dominic Osman, F traded from Toledo
2/10/10
Delete Brandon Buck, F recalled by Houston (AHL) 2/10/10 Delete Kyle Takacs, G released as emergency backup goaltender
2/9/10 Delete Jordan Morrison, F traded to Toledo
2/9/10
Add Brady Calla, F assigned by Rochester (AHL) 2/9/10 Add Kyle Takacs, G added as emergency backup goaltender
TICKETS AND INFORMATION:
The TIB Bank Box Office at Germain Arena is open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Individual tickets can be purchased at the TIB Bank Box Office, at any TicketMaster location or at www.TicketMaster.com. To order tickets by phone, call 239-334-3309. To book a group to a Everblades game call 239-948-7825.
EVERBLADES ON THE AIRWAVES
: All Florida Everblades games, home and away, are broadcast on Fox Sports Radio, 1200/ 1460AM and on the Everblades website at www.everbladeshockey.com
via Sportsjuice. Join the voice of the Everblades, John Curtis for all the play-by-play action. The pre-game show comes your way approximately 25 minutes before the drop of the puck with the Shoeless Joe's Sports Café(c) pre-game show on the Everblades Radio Network presented by Blu Sushi.
EVERBLADES ITINERARY:
(All times subject to change)
Monday OFF
Tuesday 10:00-11:00 a.m. practice at Germain Arena;
Wednesday 10:00-11:00 a.m. practice at Germain Arena; Everblades vs. Kalamazoo 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 10:00-11:00 a.m. practice at Germain Arena
Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. morning skate; Everblades vs Kalamazoo 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 11:00-12:00 p.m. morning skate; Everblades vs Kalamazoo 7:30 p.m.
Sunday OFF
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