Blades Add Rookie Net-Minder Passingham
Published on March 25, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced today that goaltender Troy Passingham has agreed to terms with the club.
Passingham comes to the Everblades after playing this season at the major junior level with the Windsor Spitfires and Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. The 20-year-old began the season with the Spitfires appearing 17 games and posting a 9-5-2 record with a 3.24 goals against average and a .898 save percentage. Passingham finished off the regular season in Sarnia where he was 9-10-3 with a 4.76 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 24 games.
Last season the native of Mississauga, Ontario helped lead Windsor to the Memorial Cup Championship after finishing second in the OHL in wins with 35 and posting a 2.78 GAA. Overall in 2009-10 Passingham was 35-10-3 in 50 games.
The Everblades return to action tonight when they host the Wheeling Nailers 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.
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.
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