Inspector Gajic Gives Florida a Victory Over South Carolina
Published on March 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
Charleston, SC - Milan Gajic was the hero for Florida in overtime scoring 3:44 into the extra session to snap a two-game slide for the 'Blades. Gajic split two Stingray defenders and broke in one-on-one with goaltender Todd Ford who was beaten low glove side. Brandon Buck chipped in two assists for Florida while goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu stopped 35 shots to record his 15th win of the season.
The victory was the fifth for the Everblades over South Carolina this season. The two clubs finish off their regular season series tomorrow afternoon in North Charleston Coliseum at 4:00 p.m.
After a scoreless first period of play, the Everblades finally broke the 0-0 deadlock with just 29 seconds left in the second period. Ernie Hartlieb wristed a shot from the middle of the right circle that beat Stingray goaltender Todd Ford and found the back of the South Carolina net to give Florida the lead. ECHL All Star Brandon Buck and Brad Zanon recorded assists on the Hartlieb marker, his 11th of the season.
The Everblades have posted a 22-0-2-0 when leading after two periods of play. That record was in jeopardy when Rob Ricci split the defense and slid a backhand past Chris Beckford-Tseu with only 2:31 left to play in regulation to tie the game 1-1. The game would proceed to an overtime session where Gajic would score the eventual game winner.
The Everblades play their sixth and final game of the regular season in North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
All the action can be found on the Everblades flagship station, FOX Sports radio 1200/1460AM with the Shoeless Joe's Sports Cafe pregame show 25 minutes prior to the drop of the puck. Everblades hockey on Fox Sports Radio is brought to you Blu Sushi.
The 'Blades return home on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 with a pair of games against South Carolina. The Everblades and ECHL welcome goaltender Olaf Kolzig to Germain Arena on Friday night for Autism Awareness Night. Kolzig will speak to the crowd about Austism and be inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame as commissioner Brian McKenna will be in attendance as well.
Saturday, the final regular season meeting between Florida and South Carolina and it's Guns and Hoses Night! Watch local firefighters and the police department battle on the ice at 4:30 and then the Everblades and Stingrays follow at 7:30 p.m. You get two games for the price of one for Guns and Hoses Night!
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