Winger Jason Wilson Joins 'Blades for 2014-15

ESTERO, FL – The Florida Everblades announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms with forward Jason  Wilson for the 2014-15 season.  (Photo Credit: Johanna Raymond).

Wilson, 24, joins the Everblades after posting 15 points (6g, 9a) in 54 games played last season with the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League.  The 6-2, 205-pound winger played two seasons with the Greenville Road Warriors (ECHL) from the 2011-2013 totaling 19 points (5g, 14a) and 177 penalty minutes in 79 games.

“Jason is a fast and well conditioned player,” said Everblades Head Coach Greg Poss. “He is coming off the final year of his entry-level contract, and he has high end potential.”

The Richmond Hill, Ontario native recorded a goal, with 30 penalty minutes, and a +1 rating in 17 games with the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League during the 2012-13 season.   Wilson was a fifth round selection of the New York Rangers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Wilson becomes the thirteenth player to agree to terms with the Everblades for the 2014-15 season. He joins forwards Mitch Wahl, Chris Kushneriuk, Kyle Stroh, Alex Lavoie, Mike Cichy, Mike Silengo, Evan Bloodoff, and defensemen Mike Little, Jordan Henry, Tyson Gimblett, Cameron Burt, and Kevin Hart.

The Everblades open the 2014-15 season on Friday, October 17 against the South Carolina Stingrays. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.—Order your Limited Edition Stuffed Toy Gator for the IBERIABANK Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday, December 13 against the Indy Fuel!  Order a gator to throw onto the ice and one for your collection!  Click Here for Order Form

2014-15 Everblades Ticket Packages are currently on sale! Full season, as well as flexible 12 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.