ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Brad Ralph announced Saturday that the team has received forward Levko Koper from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Koper (COE-pur), 26, returns to the Everblades where he has totaled eight points (5g, 3a) with a +9 rating in 13 appearances this season. In addition, Koper added 18 points (7g, 11a) in 56 games with Charlotte this season.
Last season, the 6-0, 193-pound winger recorded 31 points in his senior season at the University of Alberta and also registered three assists in five games played with the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) last spring. Koper is under an AHL contract with Charlotte this season.
The addition of Koper now puts Florida's playoff roster at 22 eligible players. Teams are allowed a maximum of 23 players during the course of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. To view the Everblades current playoff roster CLICK HERE
Koper is expected to be available for tonight’s Game 4 of the South Division Semifinals against Orlando at the Amway Center. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. Fans can catch the game on WJBX (101.5 FM, 104.3 FM, 770-AM), or online by CLICKING HERE. Fans may also watch the game online on ECHL.TV
South Division Semifinal Playoff ScheduleBest-of-Seven Series(Orlando leads 2-1)
Game 1:Wednesday, April 12, Orlando - 4 at Florida - 2 Game 2: Friday, April 14, Orlando - 3 at Florida - 2 Game 3: Thursday, April 20, Florida - 5 at Orlando - 4 (OT) Game 4: Saturday, April 22 at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. (Amway Center)Game 5: Sunday, April 23 at Orlando, 4:00 p.m. (Amway Center)Game 6: Tuesday, April 25 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. (Germain Arena)** Game 7: Wednesday, April 26 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. (Germain Arena)****If Necessary
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.comPlayoff Tickets Now on Sale: Playoff game tickets may be purchased at the Florida Community Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or online by CLICKING HERE
Discounted Group Tickets:Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and you may also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.
This release courtesy of Fort Myers Technical College & Cape Coral Technical College
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