Author: James Slemp
I write for and photograph the Florida Everblades for ITR. I am a retiree that has turned my hobby of photography into a business. I currently live in Sarasota, Florida with my wife, Christy, but I'm originally from California. My previous career has taken me all over the US and the world and I definitely enjoy traveling. I've played hockey for over 30 years, learning as an adult, and love the game.
ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 04|04|2024
The Florida Everblades made several player transactions yesterday and today, including releasing two players from contract, signing one player to a contract, and signing a player from the now-defunct Newfoundland Growlers. The Everblades released forward PJ Fletcher and defenseman Pito Walton from their contracts. Fletcher signed his first professional contract on March 25 and played in […]
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ECHL Playoff Push in the South: Florida Everblades
Amazing April? Aggressive April? All or Nothing, April? Regardless of what you want to call it, April is an exciting and frustrating time for teams in the ECHL as the season draws to a close and playoff positions are finalized. The League enters the month of April with between five and eight games remaining and […]
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ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|24|2024
The Florida Everblades signed 22-year-old Dana Point, Calif. native P.J. Fletcher to an amateur tryout contract. Fletcher played with Miami University (Ohio) the previous three seasons, recording 24 goals and 44 assists in 137 games. He had eleven goals and twelve assists in 36 games for the RedHawks. P.J. Fletcher was added to the active roster […]
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ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Relatively Quiet on Trade Deadline 03|21|2024
The Tulsa Oilers added a player from the extremely busy Cincinnati Cyclones on the last day of trades in the ECHL. The Oilers received forward Shaun Miller for future considerations. Miller started this season with Dalhousie University before signing his first professional contract with the Cyclones on February 16. He played in 15 games and […]
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Florida Everblades Trade Deadline Tidal Wave 03|21|2024
General manager and head coach Brad Ralph made a massive splash on the ECHL’s trade deadline. Ralph made trades with the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Fort Wayne Komets involving six players. The first trade involved Everblades forwards Kieran Craig, Luke Santerno, and Jimmy Soper going to the Cyclones for forward Zack Andrusiak. The trade also […]
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ECHL : Florida Everblades Transactions | 03/18/2024
The Florida Everblades changed their goaltending and defense on Monday ahead of their game against the Orlando Solar Bears. Goaltender Evan Cormier was reassigned to the Everblades on Monday after backing up Florida Panther goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky for one game. Cormier was back on the bench, backing up Cam Johnson tonight in Orlando. With Cormier’s […]
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ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|16|2024
The Florida Everblades had a change in goaltenders before their game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday. On Saturday, the Florida Panthers called Evan Cormier, 26, to backup goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is working through an injury and is expected to miss the game […]
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ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 03|13|2024
The Tulsa Oilers added forward Matt Allen to the roster on Wednesday. Oklahoma native Matt Allen, 23, signed his first professional contract with the Tulsa Oilers Wednesday. Allen was born just over 140 miles from Tulsa in Minco, Okla. He played for several teams as a youth, including in Amarillo and Iowa. He played for […]
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ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|13|2024
The Florida Everblades signed former NHLer Josh Ho-Sang on a standard player contract. The 28-year-old Toronto, ON native was drafted 28th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first professional game with the Islanders in 2016. He spent the next four seasons playing with the Islanders and […]
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ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 03|12|2024
The Tulsa Oilers added defenseman Cade Townend to the roster Tuesday. Carleton Place, ON native Cade Townend, 24, signed his first professional contract Tuesday. He played for five years in the NCAA, four with Mercyhurst University, and this year with Robert Morris University. He had 18 goals, 34 assists, and 97 penalty minutes in 165 […]
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