Tonight's rivalry match between the Jacksonville Icemen (4-12-2-1) and the Florida Everblades (16-2-1-2) can be seen on ECHL TV. Before the teams hit the ice, here's some notes and players to watch before the puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
Notes:
- The Florida Everblades have two goaltenders in the top 10 in GAA throughout the league (3. Martin Oullette - 2.18 GAA, 10. Callum Booth - 2.36 GAA)
- Florida is 6-2-0-1 at Germain Arena this season, ranking 10th in points collected at home
- The Blades are 11-0-1-1 when scoring first this season
- In 21 games, Florida has posted the fourth-best power play in the league (21.4%)
- Icemen forward Alexandre Goulet is third overall in the league in shooting percentage (28.6%)
- In three of Jacksonville's four wins this season, the Icemen have scored first
- Forward Emerson Clark has been loaned to the San Jose Barracudas (AHL)
- The Icemen have scored their most goals this season in the second period (22)
- Alexandre Goulet has a six-game point streak and Elgin Pearce has a four-game streak.
Players to Watch:
#15 F Alexandre Goulet (JAX)
8G, 11A – 19 Pts, +7 Rating
In his four games back since returning from injury, Goulet has tallied four assists and a goal. The forward’s presence on the ice is an extra spark for the offense
#11 F Michael Kirkpatrick (FLA)
10G, 16A – 26 Pts, +15 Rating
Kirkpatrick has been dominant for the Everblades this season. Not only does he lead the team in points, but he also leads the team in +/- rating and assists.