ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced Tuesday the club’s 2016 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster.  The team’s playoff roster is comprised of two goaltenders, eight defensemen, ten forwards, one player on the reserve list and four players on the playoff eligible list.

Goaltenders (2)Anthony PetersRasmus Tirronen

Defensemen (8)Justin AgostaDanny NewChase GolightlyMark NemecCorey SyvretMatt StaniszRob Florentino  (D/F)Logan Roe

Forwards (10)Matt WillowsRyan MartindaleKevin LynchGreg GibsonBrendan O'DonnellBrant HarrisGabriel DesjardinsCorey CowickMatt MarquardtJon DiSalvatore

Reserve ListRalph Cuddemi  (F)

Playoff Eligible ListMike Cornell  (D)Ethan Werek  (F)Tyler Ganly  (D)Daniel Altshuller  (G)

Playoff rosters consist of a maximum of 23 players – a 20-man active roster and a three-man reserve list.  Once a member team has named a total of 23 players to its playoff roster, or the Conference Finals have begun (whichever comes first), the member team’s playoff roster shall be fixed for the duration of the playoffs (barring emergency conditions).

The Everblades will open up the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs against the Wheeling Nailers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals this Friday at Germain Arena, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The following is a complete schedule the of the best-of-seven series:Game 1:  Friday, April 15, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Saturday, April 16, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:00 p.m. Game 3:  Wednesday, April 20, Florida at Wheeling, WesBanco Arena, 7:05 p.m.Game 4:  Friday, April 22, Florida at Wheeling, WesBanco Arena, 7:35 p.m.Game 5:  Saturday, April 23, Florida at Wheeling, WesBanco Arena, 7:35 p.m.**Game 6:  Monday, April 25, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.**Game 7:  Wednesday, April 27, Wheeling at Florida, Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.**** If Necessary

Ticket Information

Playoff 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! For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.

2016-17 Season Ticket Plans Now Available:  Full  and flexible partial season ticket plans are  currently available for the 2016-17 season. We offer several tickets packages designed to help 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###