The Jacksonville Icemen have some catching up to do as they look to take advantage of their home crowd Wednesday night to spark a comeback in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Icemen couldn’t keep a third-period lead and lost their playoff opener to the Florida Everblades in overtime 3-2 on Friday night.

The Jacksonville Icemen will start their journey to the Kelly Cup in Southwest Florida, facing off against a familiar foe and reigning ECHL champions, the Florida Everblades. News4JAX reporter Briana Brownlee met up with the team before they left, and they how this season set a new record for fan attendance.

The Icemen open the postseason on Friday night, going on the road to face the rival Florida Everblades. For the Icemen, the playoffs are the best time of the year, especially if it comes with a win over the Everblades.

The Icemen are ready for the playoffs and a very familiar face.

The Icemen are in a familiar position in the Kelly Cup playoffs against their postseason nemesis.

The Jacksonville Icemen will host the Florida Everblades Thursday night in the first game of the playoffs.

If you’re heading to the Icemen game against the Florida Everblades Wednesday night, you can expect some traffic delays, officials said.

The Icemen trailed from start to finish on Monday night, falling in the second round of the Kelly Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season to the rival Florida Everblades in Game 6.

The Icemen are heading back home with momentum in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Icemen are getting good at this playoff thing.

The Jacksonville Icemen’s best season ever came to an end on Wednesday night.

The season is on the line for the Jacksonville Icemen Wednesday night after losing a 2-0 decision to the Florida Everblades on Tuesday.

After winning a playoff series for the first time, the Jacksonville Icemen now know who they will face in the next round of the ECHL's Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Jacksonville Icemen take on in-state rival Florida Everblades this weekend with a chance to move up the standings.

The ECHL has postponed Sunday night’s game between the Jacksonville Icemen and Florida Everblades due to league COVID protocols, according to a tweet by the Jacksonville Icemen.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen’s next three games at home have been postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols. The Icemen were scheduled to face the Florida Everblades in Jacksonville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those games are now off the team announced. “The safety of our fans, players, staff and working personnel will always remain as our top priority,” said Icemen President Bob Ohrablo. “As a precaution, and to adhere to all COVID-19 protocols set by the ECHL, as well as state and local officials, the decision has been made to postpone this weekend’s games.”The Icemen (4-7, 1 OT loss, 1 shootout loss) are in sixth place in the ECHL’s Eastern Conference.