Riese Zmolek
ECHL: Florida Everblades Re-Sign Riese Zmolek
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 17, 2024
The Florida Everblades have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Riese Zmolek for the 2024-25 season, which will be his second with the Everblades and fourth year in the ECHL. The 27-year-old spent his first two seasons in the ECHL with the Iowa Heartlanders, where he put up five goals and 22 assists for 27 […]
Read MoreECHL Season Recap: Florida Everblades
- James Slemp
- June 26, 2024
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 […]
Read MoreECHL 2024-25 Protected Lists: Florida Everblades
- James Slemp
- June 13, 2024
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 […]
Read MoreECHL: Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season in Review
- Max Baum
- June 9, 2024
As the Florida Everblades clinch their third consecutive Kelly Cup, it is time to review the Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season. I suggested in November that this may be the season where Iowa made their first playoffs. This was not what was written in the stars for Derek Damon’s crew. Iowa finished the season with 27 […]
Read MoreECHL Kelly Cup Finals: Florida Everblades vs. Kansas City Mavericks Game 2 | 06/01/2024
- James Slemp
- June 2, 2024
Independence, Mo.- The Kansas City Mavericks were looking for redemption on Saturday night in game two of the Kelly Cup Finals against the Florida Everblades. The Mavericks lost the night before, 8-1, in which the Everblades found their offense, and the Mavericks left theirs in the locker room. 5,807 fans, an increase of almost 500 from […]
Read MoreECHL Eastern Conference Finals: Adirondack Thunder vs Florida Everblades Game 5 | 05/25/2024
- Armand Klisivitch
- May 25, 2024
The Florida Everblades came into Saturday Night with a chance to clinch a spot in the Kelly Cup Finals with a win, and the Adirondack Thunder were just looking to send this series back to Glens Falls for a Game 6 on Tuesday Night. One of the big factors of the series is that both […]
Read MoreECHL: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 4 Recap | 5/9/2024
- Elijah Webb
- May 10, 2024
FIRST PERIOD: It was game four of the south division finals as the Solar Bears hosted the Everblades at the Kia Center, as the Bears faced elimination for the first time in the playoffs. Early in the first period, the Everblades were able to put some pressure on the Solar Bears’ defense. They stood tall […]
Read MoreECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Jacksonville Icemen Game 5 | 04/27/2024
- James Slemp
- April 29, 2024
Estero, Fla.- The Jacksonville Icemen and Florida Everblades entered Saturday night’s game at Hertz Arena with different objectives. The Icemen wanted to win the game and close out the two-time Kelly Cup Champions, and the Everblades wanted a win to extend the series to game six. Game four saw both teams play a physical, constrictive style […]
Read MoreECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Jacksonville Icemen Game 4 | 04/26/2024
- James Slemp
- April 27, 2024
Estero, Fla.- Matt Vernon continued to play incredible in net on Friday night. His 31 saves on 31 shots moved his save percentage for the four-game series to 0.959, giving him his second shutout. His performance was supported by defensive pairings and a scheme that clogged the shooting lanes, blocked shots and passes, and prevented the […]
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