Gameday Preview: Game 4, Everblades at Icemen, 4/19/19

GAME NOTES

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida EverbladesFriday, April 19, 2019 at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial ArenaGame 4 of the South Division Semifinals  

Referees: Andrew Wilk (#24) & Alex Garon (#9) Linesmen: Cole Ruwe (#42) & Charlie O’Connor (#43)

About Tonight’s Game: Welcome to Game 4 of the South Division Semifinals between the Jacksonville Icemen and the Florida Everblades. The Icemen got on the board in the series with a 4-3 victory last night to cut Florida’s series lead to 2-1.  The Icemen have outscored the Everblades 3-0 in the second period in the series, while Florida has outscored the Icemen 5-2 in the third period. The Icemen will play host to Game 5 on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Series History:  Florida led the regular season 9-3-1-0 and leads the All-Time Series 22-3-2-0. 

About the Icemen: Maxime Fortier continues to lead the Icemen with four points (2g, 2a) in the playoffs and has recorded a point in all three games thus far. Fortier enters tonight tied for second among rookies with his four points….Rookie goaltender Mikhail Berdin made 31 saves in his postseason debut last night. The Icemen were outshot 15-3 in the third period, with Berdin stopping 13 of those shots to help secure the win.   

About the Everblades: Forwards John McCarron and Justin Auger remain thorns in the side of the Icemen as both players have posted a team best five points (2g, 3a) each….The Everblades have outshot the Icemen 105-61 in the series.  

Series Schedule and Results: Game 1:  Thursday, April 11, Jacksonville - 2 at Florida – 3 (OT)Game 2:  Saturday, April 13, Jacksonville -1  at Florida – 4Game 3:  Thursday, April 18,  Florida – 3 at  Jacksonville - 4Game 4:  Friday, April 19, Florida at Jacksonville, 7:00 p.m. (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena) Game 5:  Saturday, April 20, Florida at Jacksonville, 7:00 p.m. (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena)Game 6:  Monday, April 22, Jacksonville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (Hertz Arena) **Game 7:  Wednesday, April 24, Jacksonville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (Hertz Arena) ****If Necessary