Sports stats

ECHL Florida Everblades

'Blades add Herauf to list of signees

July 11, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Gerry Fleming announced today that forward Brad Herauf has signed a contract for the 2007-08 season, becoming the fourth player to sign for the upcoming season.

Herauf's rights were acquired by the Everblades on June 14 from the Utah Grizzlies as future considerations to complete a trade made between the clubs last season. He comes to the Everblades after spending the past two seasons with the Grizzlies. Last year the 24-year-old picked up 25 points (11g, 14a) and amassed 212 penalty minutes in 50 games with Utah. In the 2005-06 season, his first with the Grizzlies, the Regina, Sask. native racked up a career-high 344 PIM while scoring 13 goals and adding 17 assists in 72 games.

"We are real excited to have Brad signed on for next year. Fleming said. "As I mentioned when we first acquired his rights, he's a hard-nosed player that plays with intensity on every shift, and he's the kind of player that works hard and will chip in offensively while also getting under the skin of opposing players."

The 5-foot-11 winger began his professional career with a pair of seasons in the Central Hockey League with the Oklahoma City Blazers. Herauf put together his best season offensively in 2004-05 when he notched a career-high 39 points (22g, 17a) in 50 games. During his first professional season in 2003-04, Herauf tallied eight points (3g, 5a) and 157 PIM in 29 games.

Opening Day for the ECHL's 20th Anniversary Season will be Oct. 18 when the Johnstown Chiefs host the Wheeling Nailers at Cambria County War Memorial in a rematch of Game 7 from the first-ever ECHL Finals.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary as the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in 2007-08, the ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams in three states and has grown to be a coast-to-coast league that will have 25 teams in 17 states and British Columbia in 2007-08. The 25 teams includes the Mississippi (Biloxi) Sea Wolves, who return after missing two seasons in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the expansion Elmira (N.Y.) Jackals.

Be a part of the Everblades 10th Anniversary season! The 2007-08 season begins on Friday, October 19 when the 'Blades host the Mississippi Sea Wolves at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena! Deposits are being taken now for 2007-08 Florida Everblades season tickets! For just $50 per/seat you can reserve your piece of the action for next season! Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.

Check out the Florida Everblades Statistics



ECHL Stories from July 11, 2007


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Florida Everblades Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central