Brad Ralph

ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 02/05-11/2024

The Florida Everblades went from famine to feast last week. They entered last week on a five-game losing streak, dropping games against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Jacksonville Icemen, and Savannah Ghost Pirates. Their opponent the previous week was the North-division leading Adirondack Thunder, who entered game one Wednesday night on a 17-game point streak. The Everblades […]

Joe Pendenza: That Love of the Game and Baking

33-year-old Joe Pendenza credits his family, especially his uncle Vin, for his inspiration to play hockey. That inspiration led to his success on the ice for over 17 seasons, including nine as a professional. Born in Wilmington, Mass., on Thanksgiving Day in 1990, Joe grew up watching his uncle play in high school. Later, when […]

ECHL: An Interview With Florida Everblades Two-Time Kelly Cup Championship Coach Brad Ralph

The Florida Everblades have won back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships in 2022 and 2023, and in the ECHL, players come and go, but one thing that has stayed constant with the Everblades and that is Head Coach Brad Ralph, who spent seven years in the ECHL as a player putting up 96 goals and 127 assists […]

ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/29-02/04/24

The Florida Everblades would love to forget last week, having entered the week in fifth place in the South Division and two points out of the final playoff spot. The Everblades have been hot in 2024, going 7-2-1-1, and last week’s opponents should have given them at least two wins. All three games last week […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 01/26/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades had a different look as they hosted the South Division-leading Greenville Swamp Rabbits Friday night at Hertz Arena. Injuries and roster moves forced coach Brad Ralph to adjust his lineup, and before the game, he designated a team captain for the first time this season, placing the “C” on Joe […]

ECHL: Joe Pendenza Named Florida Everblades Captain

Forward Joe Pendenza will have a new look on his sweater tonight as he dons the “C” for the Florida Everblades, becoming the twentieth captain in franchise history. The Everblades started the season without a captain; instead, skating with three alternate captains, Tommy Apap, Bobo Carpenter, and Joe Pendenza, and coach Brad Ralph had maintained […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Atlanta Gladiators | 01/24/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades returned home from their short two-game series against the Savannah Ghost Pirates this past weekend, where they won both games, extending their winning streak to four. The Everblades looked to move their record against the visiting Atlanta Gladiators to 5-0-0 on the season, and with a win, the Everblades […]

ECHL: An Interview with Rapid City Rush All-Star Alex Aleardi

Alex Aleardi is coming off back to back 30 goals seasons, and for the first time in his career, he was an All-Star as he was the Rapid City Rush’s All-Star as well as being named an assistant captain for the ECHL All-Stars, “It means a lot, I’ve been pushing a long way in my […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 01/13/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades hosted their first Hispanic Heritage Night at Hertz Arena Saturday as they became “Los Tortugas” or “The Turtles”. 6,352 fans often cheered as the specialty jersey-clad Everblades defeated the visiting Savannah Ghost Pirates 4-0, winning their home portion of the five-game series against the Ghost Pirates. Saturday night’s game […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 01/12/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – 5,701 fans ventured out into heavy rains Friday night to cheer on the Florida Everblades as they renewed their series against the Savannah Ghost Pirates. Having lost game one Wednesday night 4-1, the Everblades looked to get back into the win column. Hertz Arena and the Everblades hosted Carnival Night with several […]