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WHO: Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates
WHERE: Hertz Arena (Estero, FL)
WHEN: Friday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m.
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ESTERO, Fla. – Five goals and three players with multi-point performances from the Florida Everblades propelled them to a 5-2 win against the Savannah Ghost Pirates ahead of the series finale on Saturday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m.
The Opponents: The Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, are currently positioned 15th in the league standings with a record of 19-15-2-0 following their win in The Swamp. Former Everblade, Dennis Cesana continues to lead Savannah with 35 points from 11 goals and 24 assists, while Reece Vitelli is just three points behind, sitting at 32 with 8 goals and 24 assists, having added another assist on Wednesday night. The Ghost Pirates have allowed 119 goals against, achieved two overtime victories, experienced two overtime losses, and maintain a win percentage of 52.80.
Recent Performance: In a rapid shift, Florida established an early advantage over the Pirates when Colin Theisen executed a powerful shot from the right circle to set the tone during a power play. Gary Haden soon followed by putting the puck in the back of the net after a loose puck in the crease, creating a 2-0 lead at the first intermission. Nevertheless, the Blades’ momentum faltered at 4:49 into the second period when Ross Armour narrowed the score to one during a five-on-three advantage. Carson Gicewicz responded with a rebound less than four minutes later, closing the 40-minute mark with the Blades ahead 3-1. In the final period, three goals were tallied: two from Florida, one by Gicewicz while Connor Doherty netted the final goal on an empty net, separated by a single Savannah goal, resulting in a decisive final score of 5-2.
Triple Threat Part Two!: In their 2-1 defeat on Wednesday night, only three Everblades scored points, but in the 5-2 win the following night, eleven players contributed on the scoreboard with three recording multi-point performances. Previously, this title belonged to Jesse Lansdell, Cole Moberg, and Gary Haden; it now shifts to Connor Doherty, Carson Gicewicz, and Jordan Sambrook. Gicewicz stands out with three points, scoring two consecutive goals and providing an assist, marking his eighth multi-point game of the 2024-25 season. In addition, defensemen Sambrook and Doherty matched each other with two points. Sambrook helped with the first goal and assisted on Gicewicz’s initial goal, whereas Doherty secured the empty-net goal and offered an assist in the first period.
Blades Series Stats & Trends: The Florida Everblades remain unbeaten in all seven three-game series they’ve played this season. Of these (excluding the current series), the Blades won six of the opening games, three of which were determined by a single goal margin. However, they faced three defeats in Game 2 during the series but have maintained a perfect record in Game 3, winning all of them. Including the current series, the Blades boast an impressive 11-2 record on home ice within a series.
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