Blades activate Bittner from IR
December 14, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President & General Manager Craig Brush, along with Head Coach Gerry Fleming announced today that forward J.B. Bittner has been activated from the injured reserve list and will be in uniform for the Everblades tonight vs. Texas.
Bittner has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion on November 10 vs. Columbia. The 25-year-old has two assists in nine games with the Everblades this season. Bittner is in his first year with the Everblades after splitting last season among four teams in the ECHL and American Hockey League. Overall the Pittsburgh, PA native had 50 points (21g, 29a) in 67 games between Augusta and Idaho of the ECHL, and Portland and Iowa of the AHL in 2006-07.
Now in his fourth professional season the Ohio State alumnus has 102 points (38g, 64a) in 156 career games.
Experience the excitement of the Everblades 10th Anniversary season! The Everblades return to action tonight when they host the Texas Wildcatters at 7:30 p.m. from the Germain Arena. Individual tickets to all Everblades home games are on sale now! Stop by the Germain Arena box office to reserve your seat for all the exciting action! Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
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