Who: Florida Everblades (22-8-2) at Fresno Falcons (18-5-8)
When: Tuesday, January 10, 2006; 10:00 PM
Where: Save Mart Center
TV: B2 Network
Radio: Sportsradio 770AM
Internet: www.abc-7.com
Web site: www.floridaeverblades.com

First-ever meeting between the two teams.

Florida is 1-1-0 against National Conference teams and Fresno is 3-0-1 against American Conference teams.

Shawn Mather has five goals and three power-play goals in his last five games for the Falcons.

Florida's Steve Saviano has a four-game assist streak (7a) and a five-game scoring streak (6g-7a).

West Coast trips have left Blades short of pleased
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060110/SPORTS/601100398/1010/SPORTS

Big test out West for Blades *
http://www.bonitanews.com/news/2006/jan/10/blades_needs_headline/?everblades

Falcons back home, minus defenseman
http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/falcons/story/11672601p-12400565c.html

Word off the Fresno Falcon's Fan Forum (http://com1.runboard.com/bfresnofalconsmessages) is that the home team will be skating short benched.

Meanwhile the Blades are hoping to have both newly acquired players, center Greg Black and defenseman Corey Neilson, in the line up tonight.

Ernie Hartlieb remains out with a high ankle sprain.

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