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Everblades Ink McGinnis

August 17, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced today the team has agreed to terms with Defenseman Ryan McGinnis. The announcement marks the second stint with the Everblades for McGinnis, who totaled 12 points (2g, 10a) and a plus-13 rating in 43 games played with the 'Blades during the 2008-09 season.

McGinnis, 24, returns to the blades after spending last season with the Kalamazoo Wings posting 21 points (5g, 16a) in 30 games. The 6'2", 206-lb defenseman helped lead the Wings to an Eastern Conference Championship last spring, putting up eight points (1g, 7a) in 15 playoff appearances. McGinnis also added a goal and assist in 19 games with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.

"Ryan is a big puck moving defenseman with good offensive skill," said coach Poss. "He is very sound defensively as well. Ryan has played with the Everblades before, and we are excited to have him back here in the community"

The Flint, Michigan native is a 2005 sixth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings. In addition, McGinnis has 71 games of AHL experience during the past three seasons playing for Albany, Norfolk, and Manitoba. He played a majority of his major junior hockey league with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League. Stats for Ryan McGinnis

Season tickets and mini-plan ticket packages are now on sale! Call the Everblades hockey headquarters at 239-948-7825 to order your seats for the 14th season of Everblades hockey. Visit the Florida Everblades at www.floridaeverblades.com for more information on ticket prices and packages. For upcoming events at Germain Arena, visit their website at www.germainarena.com.

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