Game Preview: Royals at Everblades, Friday, April 11, 2014
April 11, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
Who: Florida Everblades (35-27-3-5, 78 pts, 4th South Division) vs. Reading Royals (45-21-2-2, 94 pts, 1st Atlantic Division)
Where: Germain Arena
When: 7:30 p.m.
Season Series: Florida leads 2-0
All-Time Series: Florida leads 14-8-1
Radio: 98.1 FM The Island and FloridaEverblades.com
Internet Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/WBGY-881-s42053/
Smart Phone: TuneIn Radio ( iOS & Android )
Internet Television: http://www.americaonesports.com
Promotions: Fans will receive an Everblades team photo courtesy of FGCU and Direct Impressions Tonight The Fur Circus will be entertaining the crowd throughout the game! Team awards ceremony which will recognize some of the accomplishments of Everblades players this season.
ESTERO, FL - The Everblades look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they battle the top-seeded Reading Royals tonight at Germain Arena. Florida will be looking to sweep the three-game season set against the league's defending champions this evening
The "ËBlades trail eighth place Fort Wayne by two points for the final playoff spot, but the Komets hold the tiebreaker. `Reading has already locked up the top overall seed in the Eastern Conference.
Goaltender Andy Iles is expected to make his second consecutive start tonight against the Royals, after a 23-save performance en route to his second career win on Wednesday.
Tonight's Playoff Scenarios: The Fort Wayne Komets can clinch the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference if Fort Wayne wins tonight against Evansville, OR Florida loses in regulation. OR Fort Wayne loses in overtime/shootout AND Florida loses. Essentially the Everblades need to win tonight, and hope that Fort Wayne does not earn more than one point in the standings....The Alaska Aces can clinch the Brabham Cup with a win tonight. The Brabahm Cup is awarded to the regular season champion for having the best records. Reading and Ontario are also in contention for the Brabham Cup.
Key Players: Rob Kwiet is fourth among league defenseman with 38 points (9g, 29a). Reading's Ethan Cox is on a nine-game point streak which began back on March 19.
Upcoming Home Games & Promotions
Saturday, April 12, 7:00 p.m. vs. Greenville - Fan Appreciation Weekend Continues in our regular season finale! Naples Daily News Rally Card giveaway, Westin Bed giveaway during 1st intermission, and auction of Everblades season worn jerseys (white jerseys) following the game! McDonald's Tailgate Party Starts at 5:00 p.m. featuring live music & bounce houses for the kids! Prior to the game, the awards continue as we will announce this year's Team MVP!
Ticket Information
Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Capital Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.
2014-15 Ticket Packages are currently on sale! Full season and 12-game, and 24-game options are also available! All packages save you money from the box office price, and come with many great benefits. For more information call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades Main Office located at Germain Arena, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ECHL Stories from April 11, 2014
- Grizzlies Clinch 3rd in West in 3-2 Win over Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
- Aces Clinch Brabham Cup, Face Las Vegas In The First Round Of The Kelly Cup Playoffs - Alaska Aces
- Aces seize league record fourth straight Brabham Cup - Alaska Aces
- Wranglers to Face Aces in First Round of 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Close Loss Ends Idaho Winning Streak - Idaho Steelheads
- Eagles Suffer First Shutout at Home against Aces 5-0 - Colorado Eagles
- 'Blades Defeat Royals 3-2 - Florida Everblades
- K-Wings deliver another OT victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cyclones Hammer Nailers, 6-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Close Regular-Season Schedule with 4-1 Win over Jackals - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Fall in Final Game of the Year against Everblades, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Take Weekend Opener, 6-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Stung In South Carolina - Elmira Jackals
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- Thunder Battle Birds in Bakersfield - Stockton Thunder
- Peter Sivak Named Recipient of the ECHL Sportsmanship Award - Alaska Aces
- Alaska's Sivak Receives 2013-14 ECHL Sportsmanship Award - ECHL
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- K-Wings Martin Loaned to Iowa, Kattelus Recalled to Chicago - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Live Returns on Monday - Kalamazoo Wings
- Dan Eves Receives ECHL Community Service Award - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cincinnati's Eves Receives 2013-14 ECHL Community Service Award - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Celebrate Fan Appreciation Night, Post and Courier Hall of Fame Ni - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 11 - ECHL
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