‘Blades Receive Max Parent from Syracuse; Carruth Reassigned

1. ESTERO, FL – The Florida Everblades announced today that forward Max Parent has been reassigned to the team from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.  In addition, goaltender Mac Carruth has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) by the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL).

Parent, 26, rejoins the Everblades where he has recorded a goal and ten penalty minutes in six games played this season.  The 6-1, 206-pound forward has posted nine points (2g, 7a) and 28 penalty minutes in 36 appearances with Syracuse (AHL) this season.

Parent scored three points in three appearances with the Everblades last season.  The Montreal, Quebec native totaled 75 points (26g, 49a) during his four-year collegiate career at McGill University (CIS) from 2008-2012.

Carruth, 22, returns to the Rockford where he posted a 2-2-1 record, a 3.36 goals against average, and a .874 saver percentage.  The Shorewood, Minnesota native registered a 2-4-1 record with the Everblades this season.

The Everblades return to action on Saturday at Germain Arena to battle the South Carolina Stingrays. Game time is set at 7:00 p.m.  Join us at 5:00 p.m. for the McDonald’s Tailgate Party featuring live music and bounce houses for the kids!   The two teams will meet again on Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Capital Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.

2014-15 Ticket Packages are currently on sale! Full season and 12-game, and 24-game options are also available! All packages save you money from the box office price, and come with many great benefits.  For more information call  239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades Main Office located at Germain Arena, Monday—Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Broadcast Information: All ‘Blades games will be broadcast live online at www.floridaeverblades.com  and on the Everblades’ app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, with a video webcast available through America ONE, the official broadband and mobile broadcaster of the ECHL, at www.americaonesports.com

The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliateof the Carolina Hurricanes and TampaBay Lightning.

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