Chris Ordoobadi

ECHL Season Recap: Florida Everblades

The champagne is gone, the confetti swept up, and the player lockers have been cleaned out for the Florida Everblades’ 2023-24 season, an impossible and record-breaking season. The Everblades, winner of the Kelly Cup Championship for a third consecutive year, started the season, as does every team in the league, with the goal of hoisting […]

ECHL 2024-25 Protected Lists: Florida Everblades

Teams announced their protected list on Tuesday, marking the first stage of the offseason. The protected list identifies the players for whom the team retains the ECHL rights. Teams can place as many players as they want on their protected list. Still, the player must meet one of six criteria outlined in the Collective Bargaining […]

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 […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Transactions | 03/08/2024

The Florida Everblades had six player transactions late yesterday and today with a trade, recalls from the AHL, movement on and off the injured reserve list, and personal leave. Forward Evan Boucher was traded to the Iowa Heartlanders for future considerations. On January 22, after finishing his season with the University of Ottawa, Boucher signed […]

On the Bench with the Everblades | 03/06/2024

The Florida Everblades have 15 games in March, all within the South Division, and all are critical in determining the playoff picture. They kicked off the month with a rare victory against the South Carolina Stingrays in North Charleston on March 1st. However, they ended that three-game series against the Stingrays on two tough losses. […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Worcester Railers | 02/24/2024

ESTERO, Fla.- The Florida Everblades held a First Responders Night at Hertz Arena Saturday night for the third and final game against the Worcester Railers. Hertz Arena was packed to the rafters for the game, with 7,650 fans filling the seats and the standing-room-only overflow areas. The Everblades wore black specialty jerseys with flames on […]

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 League Transactions 02/03/2024

Follow along with daily ECHL transactions with Inside The Rink, which features exclusive photos of players and individual articles breaking down the roster moves! We update this page multiple times per day, so be sure to check the latest update time! Last Update: 6:40 PM EST Yesterday’s Roster Transactions: ECHL League Transactions 2/01/2024 Adirondack Thunder […]

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 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 […]