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Road Warriors Fall in Third Period, Lose 3-2 to Everblades

January 3, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Greenville, SC: The Road Warriors lost 3-2 in overtime to the Florida Everblades after surrendering two third period goals.

The first period was held scoreless until Jordie Johnston found the back of the net with 54 seconds remaining. Johnston noticed Everblades goaltender Trevor Cann out of the net so he shot the puck off his back and into the net for his 11th of the year. Michael St. Croix assisted on the goal to extend his point streak to three games. Greenville marched down the ice again to go ahead by two. With just 14 seconds left, Defenseman Brad Cole fired a slap shot past Cann for his third of the year and second in as many games. Justin Vaive assisted on the goal to extend his point streak to ten games. Josh Nicholls also tallied an assist to extend his point streak to three games.

Neither team was able to score in the second period. Goalie Connor Knapp made 11 saves in the period to help the Road Warriors keep their lead. Florida's Caan made 17 saves in the period to prevent any Road Warriors' chances. The period ended with the Road Warriors keeping their 2-0 lead.

The third period saw a Florida Everblades resurgence. The Everblades scored halfway through the period when Olivier Dame-Malka drove a shot through traffic to cut the Road Warriors lead to one. A few minutes later, Florida's Mathieu Roy blasted a slap shot past Knapp and tied the game at two and force overtime

Just 32 seconds into the overtime, Mike Little scored on scramble in front of the Road Warriors' net to give Florida the 3-2 win. Knapp made 39 saves in the loss. Cann saved 27 shots in the victory.

The Road Warriors play the South Carolina Stingrays tomorrow at 7 p.m. in North Charleston. The game can be heard by clicking the listen live link on the Road Warriors' homepage or by watching via America One.

The Saturday Sampler Package is available now! The package includes two tickets to the Saturday, February 15th game vs. Florida where the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Dean Stork mini-bobblehead presented by 93.3 The Planet. It also includes two tickets to the Road Warriors Saturday, March 8th game vs. Orlando where the first 1,000 kids 12 & under will receive a Road Warriors replica youth jersey presented by FOX Carolina and B93.7. In addition, fans also receive two flex tickets redeemable for any Warriors home game and a certificate for 15% off a purchase in the Warriors Team Store. Fans can choose to purchase the Saturday Sampler for as low as $57 in the Red Seating Level or sit in some of the best seats in the house in the Blue Seating Level for only $75. To purchase the Saturday Sampler, click here or call a Road Warriors' account executive at 864-674-PUCK (7825).

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