Blades win on second straight shutout
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Florida Everblades posted their second consecutive shutout victory with a 7-0 win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Sunday afternoon.
Goaltender Daniel Altshuller earned the win stopping all 31 shots faced, posting his second career shutout.
The shutout is the second in as many games for the Blades, who recorded a 2-0 win Friday against the South Carolina Stingrays.
The Everblades travel to Charleston, S.C., for a Tuesday night rematch with the South Carolina Stingrays.
Florida grabbed its first goal halfway through the opening period when Matt Willows centered a pass from behind the net to Mike Aviani rushing toward the slot. Aviani, who finished with a career-best four points, flexed the puck high into the back of the net over the shoulder of Greenville netminder Allen York to record the ultimate game-winner.
Aviani struck again hurling a shot from the slot that hit off the pad of York. The rebound caromed right back to Aviani between the circles and he delivered a second shot that found the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.
Justin Agosta wristed a shot high into the Greenville net for Florida’s third tally at 5:40 of the middle frame. Just 26 seconds later, the Blades made it 4-0 on a goal by Willows from the right wing boards. Kevin Lynch scored on a breakaway chance to extend the lead to 5-0.
The Blades added a sixth tally 10 seconds into the third when Aviani set up a second strike by Willows on a 2-on-1 chance. Evan Bloodoff added a power play goal to set the final margin.?