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ECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Jacksonville Icemen Game 4 | 04/26/2024

 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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ECHL: Florida Everblades Announce 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster

The Florida Everblades announced their Playoff Roster on Tuesday. Each playoff team can have a maximum of 24 players, 20 active players, and four on reserve. Each team, however, must have at least 17 active players and at least two eligible goaltenders. Players on loan to the NHL or AHL can be placed on a […]

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ECHL : Florida Everblades Transactions | 03/18/2024

The Florida Everblades changed their goaltending and defense on Monday ahead of their game against the Orlando Solar Bears. Goaltender Evan Cormier was reassigned to the Everblades on Monday after backing up Florida Panther goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky for one game. Cormier was back on the bench, backing up Cam Johnson tonight in Orlando. With Cormier’s […]

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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. […]

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Jonny Evans for South Carolina Stingrays with the puck

ECHL Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Florida Everblades | 03/02/2024

The South Carolina Stingrays returned to home ice for the second of three meetings in their series against the Florida Everblades. Coming off last night’s 5-1 loss, as well as Garet Hunt’s one-game suspension kicking in, a few lineup changes were expected. With Ethan Strang getting his first professional start, he would slide into the […]

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ECHL Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Florida Everblades | 03/01/2024

The South Carolina Stingrays were back in the North Charleston Coliseum to take on the Flordia Everblades in the first of a three-game weekend series. Two new faces joined the club, with one joining the ice tonight, Sean Ross and Ethan Strang. Ross joined the third line with Garet Hunt and Ryan Leibold, with Mitch […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Worcester Railers | 02/23/2024

ESTERO, Fla.- The Force was strong with the Everblades Friday night as they defeated the Worcester Railers 3-1. Wearing Star Wars-themed specialty jerseys, the Everblades took game two in the series before a sell-out crowd of 7,231. The win and an Orlando Solar Bears loss moved the Everblades five points ahead of the Solar Bears […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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