Everblades Announce Opening Weekend Roster & Promotional Details

ESTERO, FL — Florida Everblades President & General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Brad Ralph announced Thursday the team’s opening night roster for the 2017-18 regular season.

Forwards (13)8 – Kyle Neuber11 – Michael Kirkpatrick15 – Mitchell Heard16 – Steven Lorentz17 – Nolan LaPorte19 – Justin Kea21 – Dave Dziurzynski23 – Paul Russell24 – Brett Bulmer25 – John McCarron27 – Matt Berry39 – Joe Cox81 – Stephen MacAulay

Defensemen (7)  2 – Gus Young5 – Keegan Kanzig12 – Nelson Armstrong22 – Clark Seymour37 – Zack Kamrass44 – Josiah Didier47 – Logan Roe

Goaltenders (2)30 – Callum Booth51 – Martin Ouellette

Injured Reserve (2)4 – Matt Finn (D)7 – Quentin Shore (F)

To view a detailed Opening Night roster CLICK HERE

Opening Weekend Promotional Details! The Everblades open up their 20th Anniversary Season at home this Friday (Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (Oct. 14, 7:00 p.m.) against the Atlanta Gladiators! There will be ceremonies prior to both games honoring past Everblades greats, as well as Hurricane Irma first responders.  The team will also wear throw back jerseys from their inaugural season in 1998 for both games.  it was also be the first opportunity for fans to check out the new warm-up jerseys the team will wear for all home games this season, presented by Six Bends Harley-Davidson in Fort Myers.

On Friday, all fans will receive a free magnet schedule courtesy of Jack's Cleaning!  For every Friday game this season, Kid's eat FREE in the Breakaway Sports Pub, with the purchase of an adult entree.

On Saturday, the first 3,000 fans will receive a 20th Anniversary Commemorative poster presented by Bud Light. The throwback jerseys will be auctioned off following Saturday's game to benefit youth hockey.

Additionally, $1 of each individual game ticket purchased for both this weekend's games will be donated to the Naples Zoo hurricane relief efforts.  Tickets may be purchased at the Florida Community Bank Box Office located at Germain Arena, or online at Ticketmaster.

----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.

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