JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Everblades scored three goals in a 3:53 stretch late in the second period to tie the game at 3-3, but the Jacksonville Icemen pulled out a 4-3 shootout victory Friday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Jacksonville’s Brendan Harris opened the scoring at 19:39 of the opening period, followed by second-period goals by Hunter Skinner and Garret Cockerill that gave the hosts a 3-0 advantage midway through the frame.
The Everblades would not roll over, tying the game at 3-3 by the end of the second period. Kyle Neuber potted his first goal of the year at 15:04, followed by Oliver Chau on a shorthanded marker at 15:45 that pulled Florida within one. Joe Pendenza picked up the unassisted equalizer at 18:57 to knot the game at 3-3, a score that would hold through regulation and seven minutes of overtime.
Lukas Kälble and Pendenza earned assists on Chau’s goal, with Pendenza picking up his 200th ECHL point and 150thEverblades point on the helper.
Everblades netminder Cam Johnson chalked up a season-high 36 saves as the Blades picked up a valuable point in the league standings.
Florida looks to resume its winning ways as the Blades and Icemen meet up for the fifth time this season Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Everblades (8-3-1-1) are 3-0-0-1 versus Jacksonville (8-5-0-0) this season.
With Florida Everblades release
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