ESTERO, FL --- The Florida Everblades announced today that goaltender Allen York has been assigned to the team from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. (Photo Courtesy of Syracuse Crunch)

York, 25, joins the Everblades after posting a 4-4-2 record, a 2.65 goals against average, and a .912 save percentage in 12 AHL appearances last season split between stints with the Charlotte Checkers, Rockford IceHogs, Texas Stars, and Syracuse Crunch. In addition, the 6-3, 194-pound netminder earned an 11-17-0-1 record, with a 2.87 goals against average and a .903 save percentage in 20 games played last season in the ECHL while playing for the South Carolina Stingrays and the Evansville Icemen.

The Wetaskiwin, Alberta native made 11 National Hockey League games with the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2010-11 season netting a 3-2 record, 2.30 goals against average, and a .919 save percentage.  York was selected by Columbus in the sixth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

From 2008-2011, York played three seasons at R.P.I. where he posted a career record of 37-34-8.

The addition of York now puts the Everblades Training Camp roster to 26 players heading into Saturday's practice sessions. The following is a full listing of the Everblades Training Camp roster:

Forwards (14)  8 - Mike Cichy (ECHL)12 - Zak Stone (Tryout)16 - Mike Aviani (ECHL)17 - Evan Bloodoff (ECHL)18 - Chris Kushneriuk (ECHL)22 - Christian Kraus (Tryout)23 - Brant Harris (ECHL)24 - Stephen Alonge (Tryout)26 - Gabriel Desjardins (ECHL)28 - Adam Brace (ECHL)29 - Matt Harrington (Tryout)37 - Mike Silengo (ECHL)86 - Jason WIlson (ECHL)91 - Kyle Stroh (ECHL)

Defensemen (10)  1 - Jordan Ciccarello (PTO) 2 - Kevin Hart (ECHL)4 - Edgars Dikis (Tryout)20 - Tyson Gimblett (ECHL)25 - Jordan Henry (ECHL)27 - Malcolm Lyles (Tryout)40 - Cameron Burt (ECHL)57 - Matt Mangene (ECHL)71 - Patrick McEachen (ECHL)## - Danny Groulx (Tryout)

Goaltenders (2)  1 - Andrew Flemming (Tryout)35 - Allen York (AHL)

The following outlines the team's training camp practice schedule:Saturday, October 410:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.3:00 p.m.  - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 53:15 p.m.  - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, October 611:15 a.m - 12:15 p.m.3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, October 711:15 a.m - 12:15 p.m.3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 811:15 a.m - 12:15 p.m.3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 9 10:30 a.m.  - 11:45 a.m.

Friday, October 1010:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. Preseason Game vs. Orlando at Germain Arena

Saturday, October 1110:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. Preseason Game vs. Orlando at Germain Arena

***All practice sessions are open to the media and public. Schedule is subject to change.

----Opening Weekend! The Everblades open the 2014-15 season on Friday, October 17 against the South Carolina Stingrays. The first 5,000 fans will receive a magnet Schedule courtesy of Jack's Cleaning!  The two teams will meet again on Saturday, October 18.  Opening Weekend is presented by the Passion Foundation and Riverchase Dermatology. Individual game tickets are currently on sale for the first four home games and preseason games.  To purchase tickets stop by the Capital Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or online at www.ticketmaster.com ---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.

The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliateof the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning.###