ESTERO, Fl. – The Florida Everblades have signed forwards Ryan Naumovski and Max Messier, along with goaltender Tyriq Outen, to professional tryout agreements ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Naumovski, 27, played 10 games for Florida last season, getting one assist in that time. The Shelby Township, Michigan local has played in 56 ECHL games in his career with the Kalamazoo Wings and Everblades, scoring four goals and getting 11 assists in that time. The right-shot forward spent his college days at Niagara University.
Messier, 26, spent last season in the SPHL with the Macon Mayhem. He had two goals and two assists over 44 games after four years of Division III hockey in college. His second cousin is Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier.
Outen, 26, played eight games last season with the Wichita Thunder and Kalamazoo Wings. The Tampa, Florida native posted a record of 5-2-1 with a 3.70 goals-against average and an .880 save percentage.