Moberg OT Goal Sends Blades Past Icemen 3-2

Cole Moberg's second goal of the season fueled the comeback victory for the Florida Everblades.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 10:24am

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In a back-and-forth game, the Florida Everblades defeated the Jacksonville Icemen 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Cole Moberg. Anthony Romano and Ross MacDougall also scored for the Everblades, while Jake Pietila and David Jankowski tallied for the Icemen. Goaltenders Cam Johnson of the Everblades and Topias Leinonen of the Icemen both made key saves throughout the game.

Why it matters

This victory keeps the Everblades in the playoff hunt in the competitive ECHL Eastern Conference, while the Icemen missed an opportunity to gain ground in the standings.

The details

The Everblades opened the scoring late in the first period on Romano's power-play goal, but the Icemen responded in the second with Pietila's tally to tie it. Jankowski gave Jacksonville a 2-1 lead in the third, but MacDougall evened the score for Florida. In overtime, Moberg's blast from the top of the right circle secured the win for the Everblades.

  • The game was played on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • Romano scored the opening goal late in the first period.
  • Pietila tied the game in the second period.
  • Jankowski gave Jacksonville a 2-1 lead in the third period.
  • MacDougall scored the game-tying goal for Florida in the third period.
  • Moberg scored the overtime winner 1:29 into the extra session.

The players

Cole Moberg

A forward for the Florida Everblades who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Anthony Romano

A forward for the Florida Everblades who scored the opening goal on the power play.

Ross MacDougall

A defenseman for the Florida Everblades who scored the game-tying goal in the third period.

Jake Pietila

A forward for the Jacksonville Icemen who scored to tie the game in the second period.

David Jankowski

A forward for the Jacksonville Icemen who scored to give his team a 2-1 lead in the third period.

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What they’re saying

“We knew it was going to be a tough battle, but the guys showed a lot of heart to come back and get the win in overtime.”

— Cam Johnson, Goaltender, Florida Everblades

“It's a tough loss, but we'll regroup and look to bounce back in the next one.”

— Topias Leinonen, Goaltender, Jacksonville Icemen

What’s next

The Everblades and Icemen will meet again on Saturday, April 5, 2026 in Jacksonville.

The takeaway

This back-and-forth game showcased the competitive nature of the ECHL Eastern Conference playoff race, with the Everblades' overtime victory keeping them in the hunt while the Icemen missed an opportunity to gain ground.