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Everblades Pistilli & Graham Recalled to AHL

December 30, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL- Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced today that defenseman Ethan Graham and forward Matthew Pistilli have been recalled to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.

Graham returns to Charlotte for the third time this season where he has skated in 12 games recording three assists. With the Everblades this season the 28-year-old has played in 17 games picking up nine assists.

Last season Graham began the season with the Checkers, then as a member of the ECHL, playing in 18 games and picking up 11 points (2g, 9a). Graham then saw action with three AHL teams during the remainder of the 2009-10 season notching seven points (2g, 5a) in 33 total games with Norfolk, Milwaukee and Texas.

Pistilli heads back to Charlotte for his second stint in the AHL this season. Earlier in December the 22-year-old saw action in five games with the Checkers picking up four points (1g, 3a).

The Montreal, Quebec native departs the Everblades as the team's third leading scorer with 31 points (15g, 16a) in 27 games and second on the team in plus/minus with a plus-13 rating.

Additionally the Everblades activated captain Mike Egener off the injured reserve list. The 26-year-old has seen action in 26 games this season notching three points (1g, 2a). Egener returns to the Everblades lineup seven games away from skating in his 300th career professional game.

Individual tickets to all 2010-11 Florida Everblades home games are on sale now! Tickets are available at the TIB Bank Box Office Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fans can also purchase tickets through TicketMaster by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com or calling 800-745-3000.

The Everblades return to action on Thursday, December 30 when they travel to Reading to take on the Royals at 7:05 p.m. from the Sovereign Center. The Everblades' next home game is Wednesday, January 5 when they host the defending Kelly Cup Champion Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.

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