Florida Everblades

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Florida Everblades
Florida Everblades Logo.svg
City Estero, Florida
League ECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionSouth
Founded1998
Home arena Hertz Arena
ColorsGreen, white, navy blue
   
Owner(s)David Hoffmann
General manager Brad Ralph
Head coachBrad Ralph
Media WBCN
Affiliates Florida Panthers (NHL)
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Website www.floridaeverblades.com
Franchise history
1998–presentFlorida Everblades
Championships
Regular season titles4 (1999–00, 2008–09, 2017–18, 2020–21)
Division titles8 (1999–00, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22)
Conference titles6 (2003–04, 2004–05, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2022–23)
Kelly Cups3 (2011–12, 2021–22, 2022–23)
Hockey current event.svg Current season

The Florida Everblades are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Estero, Florida, in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area. They play in the ECHL and are affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) starting in the 2022–23 ECHL season. Their home games are played at Hertz Arena.

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The Everblades were founded in 1998. They play in the South Division of the Eastern Conference in the ECHL. They have failed to qualify for the playoffs just once in team history (2013–14) and have made six appearances in the Kelly Cup finals, winning in 2012, 2022 and 2023. [1]

History

Swampee, the mascot of the Florida Everblades Swampee, the mascot of the Florida Everblades.jpg
Swampee, the mascot of the Florida Everblades

The team was founded in 1998 by Craig Brush, Peter Karmanos Jr., and Thomas Thewes and was named based on the Florida Everglades. The Everblades' logo features a gator-head design fused in the form of an ice skate. Barnstorm Creative Group, a Vancouver graphic design company, designed the logo. Barnstorm was contacted by Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr., who came up with the idea of choosing the Everblades' colors as blue and green, in tribute to the Hartford Whalers team that Karmanos moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. The Everblades' inaugural home opener featured a pre-game ceremony in which a large alligator was brought onto the ice to pay tribute to the team's name and logo, as well as Florida's vast population of reptile species. The Everblades won their first Kelly Cup on May 23, 2012, against the Las Vegas Wranglers. [2] Brandon MacLean scored the championship-winning-goal in overtime during game five. [3] Everblades goaltender, John Muse, was named the most valuable player of the 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs. [4]

2004 American Conference finals

In game five of the 2004 American Conference finals, the Everblades faced the Reading Royals in the final game of an epic series. Florida won the first two games at home, but Reading evened the series at home, the next two of the best-of-five series. In game five, the score was tied at the end of regulation, 2–2, so the game was sent to overtime. John McNabb of the Everblades scored on a breakaway to defeat the Royals in front of a record crowd of 7,080 fans at Hertz Arena.[ citation needed ]

2005 playoff brawl

One famous event that stands out among Blades' fans was during the 2005 ECHL playoffs. With the Everblades hosting the Greenville Grrrowl on April 22, 2005, for the first game of the American Conference semifinals, the teams engaged in a third-period line brawl that would see both teams combine for 197 minutes in penalties.

The brawl stemmed from previous incidents throughout the game. Prior to the brawl, Everblades forward Greg Hornby checked Greenville's Vladimir Gusev hard into the boards behind the net, causing Gusev to leave the game injured. As a result, the pace of the game, as well as checking, would pick up.

With the Blades up 4–1 with under six minutes to play in the third period, Greenville pest Krys Barch screened the net during a Greenville shooting attempt. Everblades defenceman Tim O'Connell checked Barch from behind numerous times, hoping to clear him from in front of the net. Barch, having been fed up with being pressured, turned around, attempting to sucker-punch O'Connell. Instead, O'Connell quickly skated away from the crease before Barch turned around. Barch ended up punching Everblades goalie Tyler MacKay. O'Connell then jumped on top of Barch, and all the players on the ice dropped the gloves for a wild line brawl that saw Florida goalie MacKay and others getting ejected for fighting.

After the mayhem, Craig Kowalski took MacKay's place as netminder. Shortly thereafter, the Everblades' Simon Tremblay fought Greenville's Adam Nightingale as the last fight of the evening. The Everblades went on to win the game, 4–1, and eventually to sweep the series, three games to none. Barch was assessed a one-game suspension for his role in the brawl. [5]

Game two featured no fights and the Everblades won in overtime, 3–2.

2012 Kelly Cup Finals

The Everblades celebrate their victory in game five of the Kelly Cup Finals on May 23, 2012. 15 Everblades win!.jpg
The Everblades celebrate their victory in game five of the Kelly Cup Finals on May 23, 2012.

Florida won the 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs with a 4–1 victory at home in front of a standing-room-only crowd of 7,290. [6] The first period saw Las Vegas Wranglers goalie Joe Fallon beaten by Justin Shugg and Mike Ratchuk, but Las Vegas edged back to even the score by the third, with Ash Goldie and Peter MacArthur beating John Muse to force the overtime. [7] At 4:54 into the overtime, after Ryan Donald passed to Matt Beca, who in turn sent the puck to Brandon MacLean, who beat Fallon and secured the victory. [8]

The win earned Florida the 2012 Kelly Cup and secured a perfect home record of 11–0 in the postseason (two victories over Greenville and three each over Elmira, Kalamazoo, and Las Vegas). Additionally, John Muse earned the Kelly Cup Finals MVP award.

Ownership and Affiliation Changes

In April 2013, owner Peter Karmanos, Jr. announced he would be selling the team along with Germain Arena to "simplify things" in his life, as he had just retired from the company he founded, Compuware. [9] The team was made for sale and was being shopped by Park Lane, a sports investment-banking firm that specializes in the sale of sports teams. [10] In 2018, Karmanos gave up majority control of the Hurricanes to new majority owner Thomas Dundon. After the 2018–19 season, the Everblades dropped the Hurricanes affiliation for the first time and partnered with the Nashville Predators. [11] It was then announced on August 5, 2019, that Karmanos had sold both the team and arena to David Hoffmann, a Naples, Florida, resident and real estate investor. [12] Starting in the 2022-23 season, the Everblades ended their affiliation with the Predators and entered a multi-year agreement with the Florida Panthers. [13]

Logos

Through the Everblades' history, they have had five anniversary logos: the fifth anniversary logo in 2002–03, the 10th anniversary logo in 2007–08, the 15th anniversary logo in 2012–13, the 20th anniversary logo in 2017–18, and the 25th anniversary logo in 2022–23.

Season-by-season record

SeasonConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason
FinishGPWLOTLSOLPtsPctGFGAHead coachGPWLResult
1998–99 SouthernSoutheast2nd70452005950.679253180 Bob Ferguson 633 Won conference quarterfinal 3–0 vs. Birmingham
Lost conference semifinal 0–3 vs. Mississippi
1999–00 SouthernSoutheast1st705315021080.771277181Bob Ferguson523 Lost conference quarterfinal 2–3 vs. Augusta
2000–01 SouthernSoutheast2nd72382608840.583236242Bob Ferguson523 Lost conference quarterfinal 2–3 vs. Pee Dee
2001–02 SouthernSoutheast5th72372708820.569207221 Gerry Fleming 633 Won division wildcard 1–0 vs. South Carolina
Lost conference quarterfinal 2–3 vs. Greenville
2002–03 SouthernSoutheast4th723523014840.583239243Gerry Fleming101 Lost division wildcard 0–1 vs. Greenville
2003–04 EasternSouthern3rd723725010840.583239221Gerry Fleming18108 Won division semifinal 3–2 vs. Roanoke
Won Division Finals 3–0 vs. South Carolina
Won conference final 3–2 vs. Reading
Lost Kelly Cup final 1–4 vs. Idaho
2004–05 AmericanSouth2nd72422046940.653237192Gerry Fleming19127 Won conference quarterfinal 3–1 vs. South Carolina
Won in Conference Semifinal 3–0 vs. Greenville
Won conference final 4–2 vs. Charlotte
Lost Kelly Cup final 2–4 vs. Trenton
2005–06 AmericanSouth2nd724820311000.694267208Gerry Fleming844 Won division semifinal 3–1 vs. Greenville
Lost division final 1–3 vs. Gwinnett
2006–07 AmericanSouth1st72442242940.653272212Gerry Fleming16106 Won division semifinal 3–0 vs. Charlotte
Won division final 4–2 vs. Texas
Lost conference final 3–4 vs. Dayton
2007–08 AmericanSouth4th72392544860.597230198Gerry Fleming303 Lost division quarterfinal 0–3 vs. Columbia
2008–09 1AmericanSouth1st714917231030.725269187 Malcolm Cameron 1165 Won division semifinal 4–1 vs. Gwinnett
Lost division final 2–4 vs. South Carolina
2009–10 AmericanSouth3rd72382545850.590234221Malcolm Cameron936 Won conference quarterfinal 3–2 vs. Elmira
Lost conference semifinal 0–4 vs. Reading
2010–11 EasternSouth3rd72373014790.549236222 Greg Poss 413 Lost conference quarterfinal 1–3 vs. Kalamazoo
2011–12 EasternSouth3rd72392625850.590260218Greg Poss18153 Won conference quarterfinal 3–0 vs. Greenville
Won conference semifinal 4–1 vs. Elmira
Won conference final 4–1 vs. Kalamazoo
Won Kelly Cup final 4–1 vs. Las Vegas
2012–13 EasternSouth2nd72392247890.618260241Greg Poss1376 Won conference quarterfinal 4–2 vs. Elmira
Lost conference semifinal 3–4 vs. Reading
2013–14 EasternSouth4th72372735820.569240222Greg PossDid not qualify for 2014 Kelly Cup playoffs
2014–15 EasternEast1st724916251050.729267208Greg Poss1266 Won division semifinal 4–2 vs. Orlando
Lost division final 2–4 vs. South Carolina
2015–16 EasternSouth2nd7246231295.660226175Greg Poss624 Lost conference quarterfinals 2–4 vs. Wheeling
2016–17 EasternSouth1st7246212397.674275219 Brad Ralph 1257 Won division semifinal 4–3 vs. Orlando
Lost division final 1–4 vs. South Carolina
2017–18 EasternSouth1st72531324112.778261171Brad Ralph21156 Won division semifinal 4–0 vs. Atlanta
Won division final 4–1 vs. Orlando
Won conference final 4–1 vs. Adirondack
Lost Kelly Cup final 3–4 vs. Colorado
2018–19 EasternSouth1st72501651106.736276181Brad Ralph1697 Won division semifinal 4–2 vs. Jacksonville
Won division final 4–1 vs. Orlando
Lost conference final 1–4 vs. Newfoundland
2019–20 2EasternSouth—6243134292.742227156Brad RalphSeason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Eastern—1st6942195392.667233193Brad Ralph523 Lost conference semifinal 2–3 vs. South Carolina
2021–22 EasternSouth1st7242206494.653243187Brad Ralph20164 Won division semifinal 4–2 vs. Greenville
Won division final 4–0 vs. Jacksonville
Won conference final 4–1 vs. Newfoundland

Won Kelly Cup Final 4–1 vs. Toledo

2022–23 EasternSouth4th7238254585.590225213Brad Ralph22166 Won division semifinal 4–2 vs. South Carolina
Won division final 4-2 vs. Jacksonville
Won conference final 4-2 vs. Newfoundland
Won Kelly Cup final 4-0 vs. Idaho
Totals1782106653662118x61895112—25614910723

Playoff Appearances

1 The 2008–09 team played 71 games because of scheduling changes caused by the Augusta Lynx and Fresno Falcons ceasing operations mid-season. Four of the five teams (Florida, Charlotte, South Carolina, Mississippi) played 71 games, with Gwinnett playing 72.

2The 2019–20 ECHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rest of the season was cancelled on March 14, 2020.

Players

Current roster

Updated June 16, 2023. [14]
Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplaceContract
– Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Apap F L28 2023 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Everblades
19 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Carpenter LW R27 2021 North Reading, Massachusetts Everblades
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Oliver Chau C L26 2022 Oakville, Ontario Everblades
11 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Darcy C R30 2022 South Boston, Massachusetts Everblades
40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Levko Koper LW L33 2019 Edmonton, Alberta Everblades
17 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Lambdin LW L28 2023 Wyandotte, Michigan Everblades
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stefan LeBlanc  ( A ) D L28 2020 Oakville, Ontario Everblades
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ben Masella  ( C ) D R31 2018 Montreal, Quebec Everblades
25 Flag of the United States.svg John McCarron C R32 2023 Macomb Township, Michigan Everblades
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kody McDonald RW R26 2021 Lethbridge, Alberta Everblades
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cole Moberg D R23 2022 North Vancouver, British Columbia Everblades
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Neuber RW R35 2019 Sarnia, Ontario Everblades
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Neville LW L30 2018 White Rock, British Columbia Everblades
22 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Pendenza  ( A ) C L33 2019 Wilmington, Massachusetts Everblades
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luke Santerno F R27 2024 Smithers, British Columbia Everblades
41 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Winiecki  ( A ) C L30 2018 Lakeville, Minnesota Everblades

Retired numbers

Florida Everblades retired numbers
No.PlayerPositionCareerNo. retirement
9 Ernie Hartlieb LW 2004–2011October 19, 2012
10 Reggie Berg C 1999–2007October 19, 2007
14Tom Buckley C 1999–2004October 19, 2007
25John McCarron C 2009–2023May 14, 2022

Berg and Buckley's numbers were retired during a pre-game ceremony on October 19, 2007, as the Everblades hosted the Mississippi Sea Wolves, in what would be the Sea Wolves' first official regular season game after being placed on a two-year hiatus due to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Banners made with their jersey numbers were hung to the rafters of Germain Arena.

Hartlieb's number was retired in a ceremony before a game against the Orlando Solar Bears on October 19, 2012. Hartlieb was presented with an ECHL Championship ring (he filled in on with the team in the 2011-12 regular season, but did not appear in the playoffs), and hoisted the Kelly Cup. A banner made with his number was hung to the rafters of Germain Arena next to Berg and Buckley's. [15]

Notable players

Florida Everblades alumni that advanced to play in the NHL after playing for the club:

Jared Staal warming up during the 2010-11 season. Jaredstaal.jpg
Jared Staal warming up during the 2010–11 season.

Florida Everblades that played in the NHL before playing with the team:

Franchise records and leaders

All-time franchise record holders

Mathieu Roy of the Everblades and Ryan Murphy of the Charlotte Checkers await a faceoff during a game on March 9, 2009. Roy is wearing the alternate green uniform of the Everblades. Mathieu Roy and Ryan Murphy March 9 2009.jpg
Mathieu Roy of the Everblades and Ryan Murphy of the Charlotte Checkers await a faceoff during a game on March 9, 2009. Roy is wearing the alternate green uniform of the Everblades.

Individual records and streaks

Individual records

Individual streaks

ECHL Hall of Fame

Former Florida Everblades goalie Marc Magliarditi was inducted into the ECHL's Hall of Fame on January 23, 2013. [18] Magliarditi played for the Everblades from 1998 through 2001. [19]

Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush was inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame on February 5, 2016. Brush has served as the team's President and General Manager since the team's inception in 1998 and he oversees all aspects of both the hockey club and the sports complex. Brush also served as the Chairman of the ECHL Board of Governors for three seasons from 2003 through 2006.

Awards and trophies

E.A. Gingher Memorial Trophy

The Everblades have won the E.A. Gingher Memorial Trophy five times, in 2004, 2005, 2012, 2018 and 2022. In 2004, the trophy was given to the champion of the Eastern Conference; the Everblades beat the Reading Royals 3–2 to win the conference but lost the Kelly Cup to the Idaho Steelheads. In 2005, the Gingher trophy was given to the American Conference champion. The Everblades beat the Charlotte Checkers 4–2 to win the conference before losing to the Trenton Titans in the Cup finals. In 2012, the Everblades won the Gingher Memorial Trophy by defeating the Kalamazoo Wings 4–1 in the Eastern Conference finals and went on to win the Kelly Cup over the Las Vegas Wranglers. In 2018, the Everblades went 12–2 through three rounds of conference playoffs and won the Gingher Memorial Trophy before losing the Kelly Cup in seven games to the Colorado Eagles. In 2022, the Everblades went 12–3 through three rounds of conference playoffs and won the Gingher Memorial Trophy by defeating the Newfoundland Growlers 4–1 in the Eastern Conference finals and went on to win the Kelly Cup in five games against the Toledo Walleye.

Brabham Cup

In the 1999–00, 2008–09, 2017–18, and 2020–21 seasons, the Everblades won the Brabham Cup, a trophy given to the team that has the best regular season record in the league. The Everblades took the trophy with 108 points in 1999–2000 and 112 points in 2017–18. [20] The 2008–09 and 2020–21 trophies were awarded to the team with the best points percentage due to imbalanced schedules, where the Everblades had 0.725 and 0.667 winning percentages, respectively.

Kelly Cup

The Florida Everblades won the Kelly Cup in 2012 taking the series 4 games to 1 over the Las Vegas Wranglers. [21] A decade later, they won the Cup in 2022 in another five game series, defeating the Toledo Walleye 4 games to 1. [22] The Everblades would repeat as champions in 2023 4 games to none over the Idaho Steelheads. [23]

Individual and Team Honors

1998–99: John Brophy Award (Bob Ferguson) [24] [25]

1999–00: Brabham Cup [26]
John Brophy Award (Bob Ferguson) [24] [25]
Plus Performer Award (Andy MacIntyre) [27] [28]

2000–01: Executive of the Year (Craig Brush) [29]

2003–04: Gingher Memorial Trophy [30]

2004–05: Gingher Memorial Trophy [30]
Reebok Goaltender of the Year (Chris Madden) [31]

2005–06: Sportsmanship Award (Steve Saviano) [32] [33]
Reebok Equipment Manager of the Year (John Jennings) [34]

2008–09: Brabham Cup [26]
CCM U+ Most Valuable Player (Kevin Baker) [35]
Leading Scorer (Kevin Baker) [36]

2011–12: Gingher Memorial Trophy [37]
Kelly Cup [3]
Kelly Cup Playoff's Most Valuable Player (John Muse) [38]

2012–13: Leading Scorer (Mathieu Roy)

2015–16: ECHL CCM Rookie of the Year (Matt Willows)
ECHL Community Service Award (Rob Florentino)

2017–18: Brabham Cup
Gingher Memorial Trophy
John Brophy Award (Brad Ralph)

2020–21: Brabham Cup
Goaltender of the Year (Jake Hildebrand) [39]
Plus Performer Award (John McCarron)

2021–22: Gingher Memorial Trophy
Kelly Cup
Kelly Cup Playoff's Most Valuable Player (Cam Johnson)

2022–23: Gingher Memorial Trophy
Kelly Cup
Kelly Cup Playoff's Most Valuable Player (Cam Johnson)

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