'Blades Acquire Defenseman Dean Moore from Toledo

ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced Sunday that the team has acquired defenseman Dean Moore from the Toledo Walleye in exchange for future considerations.

Moore has gone scoreless in three games with the Walleye this season. The 6-0, 200-pound blue liner totaled 12 points (2g, 10a) during the 2010-11 season in the Southern Professional Hockey League split between the Fayetteville FireAntz and the Louisiana IceGators. Moore posted seven points with the IceGators during the 2009-10 season.

The Bradenton, Florida native also went scoreless in three games with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) in 2009-10. Moore totaled 42 career points in the Eastern Junior Hockey League from 2006-2010.

The Everblades open up a three games in three days slate on Friday November 18 at Gwinnett. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

Florida’s next home game is Saturday, January 26, 7:00 p.m. against the Greenville Road Warriors. Every Saturday game is Family Night. Receive 4-tickets, 4-hot dogs, 4-sodas for just $56! (Family packages must be purchased at Capital Bank Box Office).

Ticket Information: The Capital Bank Box Office is open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fans may also call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, or order online at www.ticketmaster.com

Partial-season packages are still available, and start as low as $150 and offer a flexible option for fans. For more information on all available packages, call the Everblades office at 239-948-7825.

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