Pride Drop Second Straight to Everblades

December 5, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release

FLORENCE, SC -- The Pee Dee Pride lost their second straight game to the Florida Everblades, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Florence Civic Center.

Florida took a 2-0 lead through one period on a pair of goals just 41 seconds apart midway through the frame. First, at 10:24, Brent McDonald took a pass from Steve Saviano and got behind the Pride defense for his fifth goal of the season. Then, at 11:05, Matt Hendricks found the back of the net for his ninth tally of the season.

The Pride pulled within one at 11:47 of the second period. Kevin Cooper blasted a slap shot past Craig Kowalski from the top of the left-wing circle for his fifth goal of the season.

But, Florida came right back with a goal of its own just 53 seconds later. McDonald finished the play, again off the assist of Saviano for his second of the game and his fifth in the two-game series.

Pee Dee made it intersting, pulling to within 3-2 at 18:51 of the third, as Tyler Kindle pinched in from the blue line and beat Kowalski.

The Everblades finished the scoring, getting an empty-net tally from Keith Anderson with 53 seconds left.

Pee Dee returns to action on Friday, traveling to Augusta for a 7:30 match-up with the Lynx. Catch all of the action on WDAR Sunny 105.5 and www.peedeepride.com starting with the Palmetto Chiropractic Pre-Game Show at 7:10. The Pride return home on Saturday, hosting the Louisiana IceGators at 7:30. It's the Pride's annual Teddy Bear Toss to benefit Florence County EMS and Florence County Sheriff's Office.

Tickets for all Pride home games are available at the Florence Civic Center Box Office, or through TicketMaster at (843) 679-9333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

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