The Florida Everblades completed a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Gladiators in the South Division Semifinals on Friday with a 3-2 overtime win at Infinite Energy Arena. Florida will meet the winner of the Orlando/South Carolina series in the South Division Finals. The Solar Bears lead that series 3 games to 0 with Game 4 set for Saturday at Orlando.
Trailing 2-1 midway through the third period, Justin Kea scored his scored goal of the night for the Everblades to eventually force overtime. In the extra session, John McCarron notched a power-play goal at 1:48 to give Florida the win.
Michael Kirkpatrick led Florida in the series with four goals and seven points. Martin Ouellette won each of his three starts in the series, allowing five goals.
Atlanta was led by Derek Nesbitt. who scored two goals, and Tanner Pond, who posted four points (1g-3a).
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Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers