Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades are a pro ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). The organization is currently based in Estero, Florida.

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About The Team

The Everblades franchise was founded back in the 1990's in 1998. The club is an appealing place for players to play due to the combination of their winning culture and their optimal location near the Gulf of Mexico in South Florida. The Everblades hold numerous regular season titles, division/conference, and Kelly Cup championships.

What players say...

"I loved playing for the Blades. The club treated us exceptionally well which allowed us all to focus on being the best we could every day at the arena. My season there honestly felt like a long tropical hockey vacation between the hockey, golf, and beach days throughout the week. Winning a Kelly Cup with our team was icing on the cake."

Hertz Arena

Hertz Arena is home for all of the Everblades home games in Estero. The 7,181 seat arena gets packed on game nights, but it's also a great multi-use venue with multiple rinks and gets used for everything from concerts to conventions.

How many championships do the Florida Everblades have?

The Everblades have an impressive 4 Kelly Cups to their name. The club won their first ECHL title back in 2011-2012 and a history setting three-peat of championships in sequence in the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 seasons. Dating back to the late 1990's, the Blades have taken numerous titles over the years from regular season to division and conference titles.

Notable/Cult Players

Florida has a number of well-known players from past teams as well as current ones with a winning culture. To name a few favorites, those would be:

  • John McCarron
  • Reggie Berg
  • Mathieu Roy
  • Kyle Neuber
  • Tom Buckley
  • Ernie Hartlieb
  • Cam Johnson
  • Joe Pendenza

Off The Ice in Estero, Florida

The easiest way to explain Estero is that its between Ft Myers and Naples. The region offers plenty to do from beach outings and quality golfing to dining around town.

Interesting Facts

The Fort Myers/Naples region is known to have some of the best beaches in all of Florida and maybe even the whole southeast. Whether you make a trip to Sanibel, Bonita Beach, or Lovers Key, you're bound to enjoy an amazing beach experience and feel like you're in paradise (because you are).

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