Joe Pendenza

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 Fan Focus: From Australia with Love

When you think of sports in Australia, you think of Australian Rules Football, soccer, cricket, and rugby. Ice hockey wouldn’t even come up on the top 10 list of sports played down under. According to statista.com, there were 4,716 registered ice hockey players in Australia in 2019. In contrast, according to statista.com, there were 561,700 […]

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 Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/22-28/2024

The Florida Everblades had a roller-coaster week. They started the week within one point of a playoff spot, moved into a three-way tie for second, and then fell back into fifth. The Everblades entered their game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Gladiators on a four-game winning streak. That streak came at the expense of the […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 01/30/2024

The Florida Everblades made two roster transactions effective January 30th. Related Post: ECHL League Transactions 1/30/2024 23-year-old defenseman Cole Moberg returned to the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL. His loan from Syracuse started on January 18th. He played in three games for the Crunch during his call-up, recording four penalty minutes and three shots on […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Florida Everblades | 01/26-27/2024

Estero, Florida—The Swamp Rabbits hit the road for a two-game road trip in Florida against the Everblades. With the matchup, the two division rivals would see their last meeting of this season, and both teams had the thought of winning on their mind because of it. Previously, Greenville went head-on against the Jacksonville Icemen at […]

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 Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/15-01/21/24

The Florida Everblades entered the All-Star Classic break last week on a two-game winning streak, both against the Savannah Ghost Pirates. Sitting in fifth place in the South Division, the Everblades needed to maintain momentum to push them into a playoff spot. The Everblades tested that momentum Saturday night and Sunday afternoon when they renewed […]

ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/09-14/2024

The Florida Everblades continued their strong play in 2024 with two wins and a loss last week, bringing their record for the new year to 4-1-1 and 7-2-1 in the previous ten games. The Everblades continue to sit in fifth place in the South Division heading into the All-Star Classic break, just one point behind […]