What league does Florida Everblades play in?

Florida Everblades play in the ECHL.

When was Florida Everblades founded?

Florida Everblades was founded in 1998 in Estero, FL, USA, USA.

Where is Florida Everblades based?

Florida Everblades is based in Estero, FL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Florida Everblades?

The head coach of Florida Everblades is Bob Ferguson.

Who is the captain of Florida Everblades?

The captain of Florida Everblades is Pat Mikesch.

What arena does Florida Everblades play in?

Florida Everblades play their home games at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL, USA.

Who is the general manager of Florida Everblades?

The general manager of Florida Everblades is Craig Brush.

What are the team colors of Florida Everblades?

The team colors of Florida Everblades are Green + White + Navy Blue.

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1998-1999 Season

Florida Everblades were 45-20-5 in the 1998-99 ECHL season with 95 points, 2nd in the Southern Conference: Southeast Division and 3rd overall.

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1998-1999 Florida Everblades Roster

Florida Everblades — 1998-1999 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Marc Magliarditi (G)	50	1976	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Randy Petruk (G)	48	1978	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	5'9"	205	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Sergei Fedotov (D)	49	1977	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	185	L
		Hugh Hamilton (D)	49	1977	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	183	L
		Greg Kuznik (D)	48	1978	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	L
		Dane Litke (D)	54	1972	Beausejour, MB, CAN	5'10"	181	R
		Mark McMahon (D)	48	1978	Geraldton, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Dan Reimann (D)	53	1972	Ramsey, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Éric Ricard (D)"A"	57	1969	St-Césaire, QC, CAN	6'4"	236	L
		Eric Rud (D)	53	1972	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	6'0"	194	R
FORWARDS
		Eric Boulton (LW)	50	1976	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	227	L
	#26	Brett Bruininks (RW)	54	1972	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'4"	229	R
		Matt Brush (F)	52	1974	Birmingham, MI, USA	5'8"	181	R
		Nick Checco (LW)	51	1974	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#19	Matt Demarski (C)	49	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
		Tim Ferguson (LW)	60	1966	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'10"	192	L
		Mike Jickling (C)	53	1973	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	192	R
		Greg Koehler (C)	51	1975	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	R
		Mike Kucsulain (LW)	51	1974	Troy, MI, USA	6'4"	212	-
		Andrew Luciuk (LW)	49	1977	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Eric Manlow (LW)	51	1975	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'0"	214	L
		Kevin McDonald (F)	49	1977	Olds, AB, CAN	5'11"	205	R
		Cal McGowan (C)	56	1970	Sidney, NE, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Pat Mikesch (C)"C"	53	1973	Hancock, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R
		Mark Polak (C)	50	1976	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	6'0"	172	R
		Jason Prokopetz (LW)	53	1973	Esterhazy, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Askhat Rakhmatullin (LW)	48	1978	Ufa, RUS	6'0"	174	L
		Mike Rucinski (LW/C)	50	1976	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Jon Sturgis (LW)	50	1975	Wayzata, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Steve Tardif (C)	49	1977	St-Agapit, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Andrew Taylor (LW)	49	1977	Stratford, ON, CAN	6'2"	187	L
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 19Av Age: 24.07 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Florida Everblades Staff

Head CoachBob Ferguson
Asst. CoachP.K. O'Handley
General ManagerCraig Brush
CEOPeter Karmanos
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBob Ferguson
Franchise OwnerCraig Brush
Franchise OwnerPeter Karmanos
Franchise OwnerThomas Thewes
Head Equipment ManagerJosh Penn
Massage TherapistChris Pikosky
PresidentCraig Brush

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1998-1999 Florida Everblades Captains

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Pat Mikesch

"A"

Éric Ricard

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1998-1999 Florida Everblades Demographics

Florida Everblades Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Green + White + Navy Blue
Town: Estero, FL, USA Map
Founded: 1998

1998-1999 Florida Everblades Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players
11 players
2 players

Experience

Florida Everblades: 1 188 GP
WC: 6 GP
AHL: 694 GP
DEL: 141 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Hertz Arena
Location: Estero, FL, USA
Capacity: 7 084
Construction Year: 1998

Florida Everblades Games

Florida Everblades — 1998-1999 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Florida Everblades	South Carolina Stingrays	-	ECHL
11/13/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Florida Everblades	South Carolina Stingrays	-	ECHL
11/08/2026 03:00 PM GMT-5	Jacksonville Icemen	Florida Everblades	1 - 4	ECHL
11/07/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Jacksonville Icemen	Florida Everblades	1 - 4	ECHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Jacksonville Icemen	Florida Everblades	1 - 2 (OT 64:06)	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Florida Everblades — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/24/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Tiernan Shoudy (F)	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Details
10/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dalton Duhart (F)	Worcester Railers	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Connor Milburn (F)	Unknown	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Naumovski (F)	Unknown	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyriq Outen (G)	Unknown	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Troy Murray (D)	Allen Americans	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Robert Orr (F)	Trois-Rivières Lions	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tyson Dyck (F)	Univ. of Wisconsin	Details

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Florida Everblades History and Standings

Florida Everblades — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	9	8	1	-	-	0	33	12	16	1.78	2	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	49	13	-	-	10	245	142	108	1.5	1	Champion
2024-2025	ECHL	72	49	15	-	-	8	241	165	106	1.47	2	Conference Final loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	40	23	-	-	9	224	186	89	1.24	3	Champion
2022-2023	ECHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	225	213	85	1.18	4	Champion
2021-2022	ECHL	72	42	20	-	-	10	243	187	94	1.31	1	Champion
2020-2021	ECHL	69	42	19	-	-	8	233	193	92	1.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	ECHL	62	43	13	-	-	6	227	156	92	1.48	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	50	16	-	-	6	276	181	106	1.47	1	Conference Final loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	53	13	-	-	6	261	171	112	1.56	1	Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	46	21	-	-	5	275	219	97	1.35	1	Division Final loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	46	23	-	-	3	226	175	95	1.32	2	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	49	16	-	-	7	267	208	105	1.46	1	Division Final loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	37	27	-	-	8	240	222	82	1.14	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ECHL	72	39	22	-	-	11	260	241	89	1.24	2	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	ECHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	260	218	85	1.18	3	Champion
2010-2011	ECHL	72	37	30	-	-	5	236	222	79	1.1	3	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	234	221	85	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	ECHL	71	49	17	-	-	5	269	187	103	1.45	1	Division Final loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	39	25	-	-	8	230	198	86	1.19	4	Division QF loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	44	22	-	-	6	272	212	94	1.31	1	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	ECHL	72	48	20	-	-	4	267	208	100	1.39	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	42	20	-	-	10	237	192	94	1.31	2	Final loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	37	25	-	-	10	239	221	84	1.17	2	Final loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	35	23	-	-	14	239	243	84	1.17	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	ECHL	72	37	27	-	-	8	207	221	82	1.14	5	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	ECHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	236	242	84	1.17	2	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	ECHL	70	53	15	-	-	2	277	181	108	1.54	1	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	ECHL	70	45	20	-	-	5	253	180	95	1.36	2	Conference SF loss

Florida Everblades Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Florida Everblades — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ethan Szypula (F)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	14	12	13	25	10
2.	Jake Bricknell (F)	2026-2027	Bristol Pitbulls	NIHL	16	12	11	23	8
3.	Kobe Roth (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	15	7	15	22	6
4.	Blake Murray (F)	2026-2027	Pioneers Vorarlberg	ICEHL	18	9	11	20	6
5.	Brad McClure (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	17	12	7	19	4
6.	Weiland Parrish (F)	2026-2027	TSV Peißenberg	Regionalliga	11	8	11	19	10
7.	Brant Harris (F)	2026-2027	Vlci Zilina	Extraliga	16	4	13	17	26
8.	Hunter Garlent (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	14	2	14	16	4
9.	Kieran Craig (F)	2026-2027	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	14	8	7	15	20
10.	Nick Ford (F)	2026-2027	Herner EV Miners	Oberliga	15	8	7	15	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Florida Everblades — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.77
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.74
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	27.38
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.32
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	26.66

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Franchise All-Time Points

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John McCarron (F)	373	152	212	364
2.	Reggie Berg (F)	280	145	174	319
3.	Tom Buckley (F)	288	103	207	310
4.	Mathieu Roy (F)	374	133	159	292
5.	Blake Winiecki (F)	313	118	145	263

Franchise All-Time Goals

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John McCarron (F)	373	152	212	364
2.	Reggie Berg (F)	280	145	174	319
3.	Mathieu Roy (F)	374	133	159	292
4.	Blake Winiecki (F)	313	118	145	263
5.	Matt Demarski (F)	231	111	92	203

Franchise All-Time Assists

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John McCarron (F)	373	152	212	364
2.	Tom Buckley (F)	288	103	207	310
3.	Reggie Berg (F)	280	145	174	319
4.	Ernie Hartlieb (F)	359	88	171	259
5.	Mathieu Roy (F)	374	133	159	292

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kyle Neuber (F)	295	19	46	900
2.	Mathieu Roy (F)	374	133	292	560
3.	John McCarron (F)	373	152	364	522
4.	Tom Buckley (F)	288	103	310	422
5.	Brandon Coalter (F)	154	13	38	365

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mathieu Roy (F)	374	133	159	292
2.	John McCarron (F)	373	152	212	364
3.	Ernie Hartlieb (F)	359	88	171	259
4.	Logan Roe (D)	359	34	119	153
5.	Blake Winiecki (F)	313	118	145	263

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jacob Micflikier (F)	24	18	53	2.21
2.	Keith Aucoin (F)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Patrick Harper (F)	5	5	9	1.80
4.	Paul Vincent (F)	6	3	10	1.67
5.	Harrison Reed (F)	10	9	15	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kevin Baker (F)	2008-2009	ECHL	70	57	45	102	1.46	66
2.	Mathieu Roy (F)	2012-2013	ECHL	69	38	51	89	1.29	97
3.	Brian McCullough (F)	2003-2004	ECHL	72	40	47	87	1.21	82
4.	Tom Buckley (F)	1999-2000	ECHL	69	28	59	87	1.26	70
5.	Brant Harris (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	67	32	51	83	1.24	47

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kevin Baker (F)	2008-2009	ECHL	70	57	45	102	1.46	66
2.	Brendan O'Donnell (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	61	41	39	80	1.31	39
3.	Brian McCullough (F)	2003-2004	ECHL	72	40	47	87	1.21	82
4.	Mathieu Roy (F)	2012-2013	ECHL	69	38	51	89	1.29	97
5.	Andy MacIntyre (F)	1999-2000	ECHL	68	36	38	74	1.09	64

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tom Buckley (F)	1999-2000	ECHL	69	28	59	87	1.26	70
2.	Tom Buckley (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	71	27	53	80	1.13	88
3.	Mathieu Roy (F)	2012-2013	ECHL	69	38	51	89	1.29	97
4.	Brant Harris (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	67	32	51	83	1.24	47
5.	Peter Metcalf (D)	2008-2009	ECHL	57	9	51	60	1.05	127

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Florida Everblades — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jimmy Verdule (D)	2002-2003	ECHL	48	0	17	17	0.35	233
2.	Brad Herauf (F)	2007-2008	ECHL	64	13	19	32	0.50	229
3.	Stuart Pietersma (F)	2003-2004	ECHL	44	3	2	5	0.11	228
4.	Mitch Vandergunst (F)	2018-2019	ECHL	47	4	7	11	0.23	201
5.	Jason Prokopetz (F)	1998-1999	ECHL	59	6	9	15	0.25	191