Blades Begin Eastern Conference Finals against Nailers

May 22, 2026 - ESTERO, Fl. - After closing out the South Division Finals in Game 5 against the South Carolina Stingrays, the Florida Everblades now shift their focus to the Eastern Conference Finals as they take on the Wheeling Nailers at Hertz Arena for Game 1 on Friday, May 22, with a 7:30 p.m. puck drop. Florida begins its pursuit of another Kelly Cup Finals appearance on home ice. The Everblades finished first in the Eastern Conference, with a 49-13-10 record and 108 points during the regular season; me... Full Story

JP Smith II Shines, Mussels Split Doubleheader in Dunedin

May 21, 2026 - DUNEDIN, Fla. - JP Smith II homered in each game as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels split their doubleheader with the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark on Thursday. The two games had a drastically different feel, with Game One featuring 24 combined hits and extra innings, and Game Two showcasing stellar starting pitching. JP Smith II moved his name into the record books by homering in his third consecutive game. That streak marks the second longest home run streak by a player in the Mighty Mu... Full Story

Smith II Drives in Three as Mussels Beat Blue Jays 6-4

May 20, 2026 - DUNEDIN, Fla. - JP Smith II homered and drove in three runs as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Dunedin Blue Jays by a final of 6-4 on Wednesday Night at TD Ballpark. Trailing 1-0 with one out in the fourth inning, JP Smith II shot an opposite field home run into the Blue Jays (15-25) bullpen to open the scoring and make it a 1-1 game. Dunedin would strike again in the bottom of the frame off of Mussels' (23-17) starter Ramiro Villanueva to retake the lead 2-1 on an RBI single fr... Full Story

Mussels' Series Opener in Dunedin Postponed, Doubleheader Scheduled for Thursday

May 19, 2026 - DUNEDIN, Fla. - The series opener between the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Thursday, May 21 as part of a doubleheader. Both games will be seven innings. First pitch on Thursday is set for 4:30 p.m. The next game in the series is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20. Ramiro Villanueva (2.08) starts for the Mussels. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. from TD Ballpark.... Full Story

• Mussels' Series Opener in Dunedin Postponed, Doubleheader Scheduled for Thursday - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 19
• Everblades Announce Eastern Conference Finals Schedule - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 19
• Quinn McDaniel Named FSL Player of the Week - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 18
• Good Night, Nurse: Blades Close out Rays in Five Games - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 17
• Mussels Storm Back in Ninth to Secure Split After Lengthy Rain Delay - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 17
• Blades Battle Stingrays in Game 5 - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 17
• Marauders Best Mussels in Back-And-Forth Matchup 12-9 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 16
• Blades Fall 3-1 in Game Four, Look to Close out Series on Sunday - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 15
• Mussels Battle Back and Defeat Marauders 4-3 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 15
• Blades Look for Second Sweep over SC - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 15
• Mussels Fall Behind Early, Bats Silent in Loss to Marauders - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 14
• Everblades Post Wild 7-3 Win; Lead Series 3-0 - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 13
• McDaniel's Big Night Drives Comeback Win for Mighty Mussels - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 13
• Blades Ready in Charleston for Pivotal Game 3 - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 13
• Moring Enters Record Books at Mussels Fall 8-7 in Extras - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 12
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May 23	FSL	Fort Myers at Dunedin	6:30 p.m.
May 23	ECHL	Wheeling at Florida (Playoff Gm. 2)	7:00 p.m.
May 22	FSL	Fort Myers at Dunedin	6:30 p.m.
May 22	ECHL	Wheeling at Florida (Playoff Gm. 1)	7:30 p.m.
May 21	FSL	Fort Myers 10 at Dunedin 8 (Game 1)	Final (8)
May 21	FSL	Fort Myers 3 at Dunedin 4 (Game 2)	Final (7)
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• Smith II shines as Mussels split doubleheader in Dunedin - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 22)
• Florida Everblades vs. Wheeling Nailers in ECHL Eastern Conference Finals - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (May 22)
• Smith II drives in three ss Mussels beat Blue Jays 6-4 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 21)
• Weekend wrap: Mussels split series with Marauders, head to Dunedin - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 21)
• Mussels’ McDaniel named FSL Player of The Week - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 21)
• Mussels’ series opener In Dunedin postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Thursday - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 20)
• SC Stingrays face Florida Everblades in Game 5 of series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 18)
• SC Stingrays face Florida Everblades in Game 4 - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 16)
• Mussels fall behind early, bats silent in loss to Marauders - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 15)
• McDaniel’s big night drives comeback win for Mighty Mussels - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 14)
• SC Stingrays fall to Florida Everblades in Game 3 Wednesday - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 14)
• Moring enters record books but Mussels fall 8-7 in extras - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 13)
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