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ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/29-02/04/24
- James Slemp
- February 7, 2024
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 […]
Read MoreECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 01/26/2024
- James Slemp
- January 27, 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 […]
Read MoreECHL: Joe Pendenza Named Florida Everblades Captain
- James Slemp
- January 26, 2024
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 […]
Read MoreECHL: An Interview with Rapid City Rush All-Star Alex Aleardi
- Armand Klisivitch
- January 19, 2024
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 […]
Read MoreECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 01/13/2024
- James Slemp
- January 14, 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 […]
Read MoreECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 01/12/2024
- James Slemp
- January 13, 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 […]
Read MoreECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 01/10/2024
- James Slemp
- January 11, 2024
ESTERO, Fla. – Returning home Wednesday night to the Hertz Arena, the Florida Everblades looked to maintain their consecutive points streak and close the gap on the fourth-place Jacksonville Icemen. However, 5,150 fans were left disappointed, as the visiting Savannah Ghost Pirates jumped out with the early lead and never looked back, winning the game […]
Read MoreCan the Everblades Three-peat?
- James Slemp
- January 5, 2024
The Florida Everblades are in fifth place in the South Division going into the new year. This is unfamiliar territory for the Everblades, as they held first place at this point in 2022 and second place in 2021. For the team and their fans, can the Everblades fight their way into a playoff position and […]
Read MoreECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 12/29/2023
- James Slemp
- December 30, 2023
The Florida Everblades played their last home game of 2023 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Friday night in front of 7,435 fans at Hertz Arena, a second consecutive sellout. With their victory against the Swamp Rabbits the night before, the Everblades were looking to move to four games above .500 for the first time this […]
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