High-Scoring Forward Matt Berry Returns to Everblades

ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades President & General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Brad Ralph announced Friday that the team has agreed to terms with forward Matt Berry for the 2017-18 season.

Berry, 25, returns for a second season in Southwest Florida where he registered career highs in points (68), goals (24) and assists (44) in 70 appearances last season.  The 5-10, 180-pound winger also logged an impressive 12 points in 11 playoff games last spring.

During the 2015-16 season, Berry logged 37 points (16g, 21a) in 38 games played with the Utah Grizzles (ECHL).  During that same season, Berry also posted four points (3g, 1a) in 15 games with the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls.

The Canton, Michigan native totaled a balanced 96 points (48g, 48a) during his four-year career at Michigan State University (2011-15).  Following his senior campaign with the Spartans, Berry began his pro career appearing in five games for the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) in the spring of 2015.

The Everblades have now agreed to terms with nine players for the 2017-18 season.  To view the current roster CLICK HERE

----2017-18 Ticket Packages are Currently on Sale! Everblades ticket packages are now on sale for the 20th season of Everblades Hockey. We offer full season and flexible partial plans that will best fit your schedule and budget! To view pricing and benefits of all available tickets packages CLICK HERE

SPECIAL OFFER! Purchase a new ticket package for the 2017-18 season and receive a $20 gift card to Ford's Garage!

For more information call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades offices at Germain Arena Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Check out the Everbladesfor Opening Weekend on October 13 & 14 against the Atlanta Gladiators at Germain Arena!

This release courtesy of Fort Myers Technical College & Cape Coral Technical College

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