ESTERO, FL -- Florida Everblades President & General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced Monday that the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) have reassigned goaltender Rasmus Tirronen to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Tirronen, 25, recorded a 2-0-0-0 record, a 1.50 goals-against-average and a 0.946 save percentage during his two appearances with the Everblades last week.  Tirronen will return to Charlotte where he has posted a 4-2-0 record, a 3.33 goals-against average and a .873 save percentage in eight appearances this season.

The 6-3, 209-pound netminder also earned a win in his lone appearance with the Checkers last spring.  The Espoo, Finland native recorded a 12-14-3 record, a 2.30 goals-against average, and a .929 save percentage during his senior campaign at Merrimack College last season. Tirronen finished his three-year collegiate career with the Warriors with a mark of 22-34-8.

The Florida Everblades return to the ice Sunday December 27th when they head to the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Solar Bears in the fourth game of the Wawa Sunshine Cup Series. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Fans can catch the game broadcast on 770 AM or online by CLICKING HERE

Upcoming Home Games

December 28 & 29, 2015 Florida College Hockey Classic at Germain Arena! The 2015 Florida College Hockey Classic is just around the corner! This year’s participating teams include Cornell University, Boston College, Ohio State, and the defending national champion Providence College.  Cornell will play Providence College on Monday (Dec. 28) at 4:00 p.m. while Boston College and Ohio State square off at 7:30 p.m. The winners and losers will matchup on Tuesday (Dec. 29).

Friday, January 1 vs. Orlando Solar Bears, 7:30 p.m. Start 2016 with Everblades hockey! Kids eat free in Breakaway Sports Pub with the purchase of an adult entree!

Ticket Information

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Florida Community Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online atwww.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.

Full and Partial Season Ticket Packages: We off full and partial season ticket plans that will save your money and fit your budget and schedule. . For more information, call 239-948-7825, or stop by the team's main office located at Germain Arena from Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Fans may also stop by our sales tables located in the concourse at Everblades games. .

The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliateof the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes###