Blades Acquire Goalie from Idaho
March 1, 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 acquired goaltender Jase Weslosky in a trade with the Idaho Steelheads for financial considerations.
Weslosky joins the Everblades having appeared in 20 games with Idaho this season, posting a record of 7-6-3 with a 2.94 goals against average and .910 save percentage. The 22-year-old didn't see his first action of the season until December when he was signed by the Steelheads and picked up a win in his first professional start on December 4 at Alaska making 31 saves in a 4-1 win.
Prior to joining the professional ranks this season the St. Albert, Alberta native finished up a three-year collegiate career at St. Cloud State University from 2006-09. In 72 career games with the Huskies Weslosky posted a 37-27-4 record with a 2.43 GAA and a .920 save percentage.
During his first two seasons at St. Cloud State the former 4th round draft pick by the New York Islanders in 2006 helped lead the team to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Weslosky posted his best season during his sophomore campaign in 2007-08 going 16-13-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .931 save percentage in 33 games.
Imbeault & Lemieux Recalled to AHL
The Everblades also announced today that forwards Alex Imbeault and Francis Lemieux have both been recalled by the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League.
The pair of players each returned briefly to the Everblades roster for Sunday's game at South Carolina and both chipped in an assist.
Imbeault and Lemieux return to Connecticut where they each have played in the Whale's last three games with neither registering a point. The call up to Connecticut is marks the second AHL team Lemieux has skated with this season having also played in two games with the Manitoba Moose in December.
Lemieux heads back to the Whale with the ECHL's second highest point total at 73. His goal total of 28 is fourth most in the league and his assists total of 45 ranks second in the ECHL.
For Imbeault the Whale is the first AHL team he has seen action with this season. The 24-year-old heads back to Connecticut second in the ECHL in goals scored with 31 and leading the league in power play goals with 14. Overall Imbeault is third on the team in scoring with 46 points (31g, 16a).
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 Friday, March 4 when they host the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
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