ECHL: Florida Everblades Player Updates and Transactions

Will Cranley

The Florida Everblades‘ goaltender, Will Cranley, has been called up by the St. Louis Blues to join their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. At 22 years old, Cranley has had a solid season with the Everblades, boasting an 8-6-2-0 record over 16 games. His recent performance includes a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory against the Indy Fuel. Hailing from Peterborough, ON, Cranley has maintained an impressive 2.28 goals against average and a .911 save percentage. Additionally, he has appeared in two AHL games for the Thunderbirds this season, recording a 0-1-0-0 record with a 4.91 GAA and .867 save percentage. Cranley is currently in the final year of his entry-level contract with the Blues, who drafted him 163rd overall in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft from the OHL’s Ottawa 67’s.


Marc-Andre Gaudet

Marc-Andre Gaudet, a defenseman for the Florida Everblades, was reassigned by the St. Louis Blues (NHL) to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) on February 14, 2025. In the 2024-25 season, Gaudet played 12 games for the Florida Everblades (ECHL), tallying four goals, six assists, with only eight penalty minutes.

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Stephen Mundinger

The Knoxville Ice Bears will loan Stephen Mundinger to the Florida Everblade and signed a Standard Player Contract with the Florida Everblades on February 19, 2025. Mundinger stands at 6’8″ and weighs 250 lbs. and is in his second professional season. During the 2023-2024 season, he played 37 games for the Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL) with a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV%, and two playoff games with a 3.89 GAA and .885 SV%. In the 2024-2025 season, he played 31 games for the Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) with a 3.27 GAA and .903 SV%.

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Karen Zehner

Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor | Credentialed Beat Writer covering the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators. Diving into the world of slap shots, penalty kills, and the game we love. [@RunwithK] on socials.

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