Three goal third nets Everblades win over Icemen

ESTERO, FLA – The Florida Everblades (38-18-3-2) rallied to beat the Jacksonville Icemen (31-26-3-3) in 4-2 fashion after scoring three unanswered goals in the third. Myles Powell, Logan Roe, and Michael Huntebrinker all posted a goal and an assist to lead the Everblades.

FIRST STAR: Myles Powell (FLA) – one goal, one assist, plus-2, four shots

SECOND STAR: Michael Huntebrinker (FLA) – one goal, one assist, plus-2, two shots

THIRD STAR: Logan Roe (FLA) – one goal, one assist, plus-1, three shots

After a scoreless first period, Florida got right to work at the start of the second. Not even a minute into the middle frame, Everblades defenseman Roe slotted the puck with help from Ben Masella and newly added forward Zach Solow just 58 seconds in. Solow’s assist marked the Naples, Florida native’s first point as an Everblade. Masella’s helper came in his first game back since a lower body surgery and missing the last 39 games on injured reserve.

The lead didn’t last long as Jacksonville’s Ara Nazarian fed the puck to forward Mike Szmatula who found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1 at 10:18. Later in the second frame, Icemen forward Brandon Gignac snuck the puck past Everblades goaltender Jake Hildebrand to put Jacksonville up 2-1 at the 16:05 point.

The Everblades fought back when Hunterbrinker sped from the neutral zone and dangled around the Jacksonville goaltender Charles Williams to score his career-high 24th goal of the season and tie the game at 2-2 at 13:25 of the third.

Just under two minutes later, Florida reclaimed the lead when Powell cleaned up a rebound following a scramble in front of the Jacksonville net at 15:52.

John McCarron sealed the victory for the Everblades with an empty-netter at the end of regulation at the 19:55 mark. Hildebrand earned his 22nd win of the year with 24 saves on 26 shots.

The weekend for the Everblades wraps up with a 7 p.m. contest between Florida and Jacksonville this Saturday, May 22nd at Hertz Arena. Saturday is Military Appreciation Night! The Everblades will wear specialty Military jerseys, and the jersey auction proceeds will be donated to the National Coalition for Patriots.

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