'Blades Add Goaltender Jesse Deckert

ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Jesse Deckert.

Deckert, 26, joins the Everblades after concluding his four-year collegiate career at the Univeristy of Manitoba.  The 6-2, 205-pound netminder posted a 16-9 record, a 2.19 goals against average, and a .915 save percentage this season with the Bison. Deckert finished his career at Manitoba with a record of 23-15.

Prior to college, Deckert totaled 56 career wins in the WHL in stints the Regina Pats, Tri-City Americans, and Prince Albert Raiders from 2002-2007.

Deckert is expected to be in the lineup tonight when Florida opens up a four-game road swing in Cincinnati beginning at 7:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 96 K-Rock (96.1 FM).

The Everblades next home game is Wednesday, March 13 against the South Carolina Stingrays.  It will be the final Wednesday game of the regular season, and the fan’s last chance to enjoy $2 drafts, $2 wines, and $2 hot dogs all night long!

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

Group discounts are also available, and can save fans up $8 off per ticket from the normal box office price. For more information on all available packages, call the Everblades office at 239-948-7825

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