ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced Monday that defenseman Logan Roehas returned to the team on loan from the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. In addition, forward Greg Gibson was released from his ATO and then agreed to terms with the Everblades on a standard players contract (SPC).

Roe, 24, returns to the Everblades where he has totaled 15 points (2g, 13a) with a plus-23 rating in 58 games played this season. Roe went scoreless in his three appearances with Springfield during his recent call-up.  Last season, the Fort Myers, Florida native logged seven assists and a plus-6 rating in 37 games during his senior season at Canisius College. The 6-4, 206-pound blueliner recorded 25 points (1g, 24a) during his four-year collegiate career with the Golden Griffins. Roe is a product of the Junior Everblades Association’s youth hockey program.

Gibson, 25, originally signed an amateur tryout (ATO) with the Everblades on March 22, but has now agreed to a standard players contract (SPC).  Gibson has recorded six points (5g, 1a) in nine games since joining the ‘Blades, including a hat trick in his professional debut on March 25.  The 5-10, 175-pound forward totaled 117 points (66g, 51a) during his four-year collegiate career with the Colonials from 2012-2016.

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###