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 Gerry Fleming.

Who is the captain of Florida Everblades?

The captain of Florida Everblades is Ernie Hartlieb.

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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2007-2008 Season

Florida Everblades were 39-25-8 in the 2007-08 ECHL season with 86 points, 4th in the American Conference: South Division and 11th overall.

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2007-2008 Florida Everblades Roster

Florida Everblades — 2007-2008 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Daniel Manzato (G)	42	1984	Fribourg, SUI	6'0"	187	L
	#33	Kevin Nastiuk (G)	41	1985	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#30	Justin Peters (G)	40	1986	Blyth, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#35	Tyler Plante (G)	39	1987	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#1	David Shantz (G)	40	1986	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Nate Zervos (G)	42	1984	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	225	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Peter Aston (D)	40	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#29	Adam Bartholomay (D/F)	43	1983	Grand Forks, ND, USA	5'11"	205	R
	#15	Brad Brown (D)	50	1975	Baie Verte, NL, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#43	David Cornacchia (D)	45	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#4	Steve Czech (D)"A"	44	1982	Oakdale, MN, USA	6'1"	216	R
	#6	J.D. Forrest (D)	45	1981	Auburn, NY, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#5	Jordan Henry (D)	40	1986	Milo, AB, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	#8	Franklin MacDonald (D)	41	1985	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#24	Brett Peterson (D)"A"	45	1981	Northborough, MA, USA	5'11"	198	L
	#2	Brandon Roach (D)	41	1985	Bay Roberts, NL, CAN	6'3"	220	R
	#27	Ryan Van Buskirk (D)	46	1980	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	214	L
	#26	Steve Ward (D)	40	1986	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#7	J.B. Bittner (C/RW)	44	1982	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#11	Preston Callander (C)	46	1980	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#19	Paul Caponigri (F)	47	1979	Oak Park, IL, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#3	Brandon Coalter (LW)	48	1978	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#16	Dan Collins (RW)	39	1987	Syracuse, NY, USA	6'1"	203	R
	#18	Derek Damon (C)	45	1980	Bangor, ME, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#37	Joe Guenther (LW)	45	1981	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	225	L
	#9	Ernie Hartlieb (RW)"C"	47	1979	Warren, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#17	Brad Herauf (LW)	44	1982	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#39	Dan Kronick (C)	42	1984	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#23	Jonathan Lehun (C)	42	1984	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#32	Jarret Lukin (C)	42	1984	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#22	Kirk MacDonald (RW)	42	1983	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#19	Kyle McAllister (C)	45	1981	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#16	Kenndal McArdle (LW)	39	1987	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#25	Mike McLean (LW)	40	1986	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#21	Mathieu Melanson (RW)	41	1985	Shediac, NB, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#44	Jeff Prough (RW)	40	1986	Farmington Hills, MI, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#44	Chris Rebernik (C)	41	1985	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#20	Adam Taylor (C/RW)	42	1984	Campbell River, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#12	Brad Zancanaro (RW/LW)	44	1982	Trenton, MI, USA	5'5"	170	R
Position: G: 6, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 24.70 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 Florida Everblades Staff

Head CoachGerry Fleming
Asst. CoachJason Nobili
General ManagerCraig Brush
CEOPeter Karmanos
Dir. of BroadcastingKevin Reiter
Dir. of Public RelationsKevin Reiter
Franchise OwnerCraig Brush
Franchise OwnerPeter Karmanos
Franchise OwnerThomas Thewes
Head Equipment ManagerJason MacDonald
Massage TherapistChris Pikosky
PresidentCraig Brush

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2007-2008 Florida Everblades Captains

"C"

Ernie Hartlieb

"A"

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Florida Everblades Facts

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

2007-2008 Florida Everblades Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
14 players
1 player

Experience

Florida Everblades: 2 069 GP
NHL: 330 GP
Liiga: 117 GP
AHL: 1 170 GP
DEL: 13 GP
NL: 124 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 — 2007-2008 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
11/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ryan Leibold (F)	No team	Details
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

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Florida Everblades History and Standings

Florida Everblades — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	9	8	0	1	16	33	12	1.78	2	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	49	10	13	108	245	142	1.5	1	Champion
2024-2025	ECHL	72	49	8	15	106	241	165	1.47	2	Conference Final loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	40	9	23	89	224	186	1.24	3	Champion
2022-2023	ECHL	72	38	9	25	85	225	213	1.18	4	Champion
2021-2022	ECHL	72	42	10	20	94	243	187	1.31	1	Champion
2020-2021	ECHL	69	42	8	19	92	233	193	1.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	ECHL	62	43	6	13	92	227	156	1.48	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	50	6	16	106	276	181	1.47	1	Conference Final loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	53	6	13	112	261	171	1.56	1	Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	46	5	21	97	275	219	1.35	1	Division Final loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	46	3	23	95	226	175	1.32	2	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	49	7	16	105	267	208	1.46	1	Division Final loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	37	8	27	82	240	222	1.14	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ECHL	72	39	11	22	89	260	241	1.24	2	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	ECHL	72	39	7	26	85	260	218	1.18	3	Champion
2010-2011	ECHL	72	37	5	30	79	236	222	1.1	3	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	38	9	25	85	234	221	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	ECHL	71	49	5	17	103	269	187	1.45	1	Division Final loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	39	8	25	86	230	198	1.19	4	Division QF loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	44	6	22	94	272	212	1.31	1	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	ECHL	72	48	4	20	100	267	208	1.39	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	42	10	20	94	237	192	1.31	2	Final loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	37	10	25	84	239	221	1.17	2	Final loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	35	14	23	84	239	243	1.17	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	ECHL	72	37	8	27	82	207	221	1.14	5	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	ECHL	72	38	8	26	84	236	242	1.17	2	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	ECHL	70	53	2	15	108	277	181	1.54	1	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	ECHL	70	45	5	20	95	253	180	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	TP	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	25.85
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	P/GP
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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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