Blades Get D-Man Graham from Charlotte; Trade Nikiforov
Published on October 27, 2010 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 defenseman Ethan Graham has been assigned to the team from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.
Graham joins the Everblades after beginning the season with the Checkers and skating in three games, collecting one assist. Last season the 28-year-old began the season with the Checkers, then in the ECHL playing in 18 games and picking up 11 points (2g, 9a). Graham then saw action with three AHL teams during the remainder of the 2009-10 season notching seven points (2g, 5a) in 33 total games with Norfolk, Milwaukee and Texas.
In 2008-09 Graham split the season between the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL and the Checkers, beginning the year with Harford where he picked up one assist in 27 games. The Xenia, Ohio native rounded out the season in Charlotte where he posted a career-high 25 points (5g, 20a) in 40 games.
During Graham's rookie season in 2007-08 he saw action in 47 games at the AHL level with the Iowa Stars picking up one goal and four assists, plus skated in ten games in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads scoring one goal.
Prior to turning pro Graham spent four years at the collegiate level with the Michigan State Spartans. In his senior season Graham helped lead the Spartans to the 2007 National Championship. During his four-year career from 2003-07 he recorded 50 points (11g, 39a) in 162 games.
The Everblades also announced today that forward Vladimir Nikiforov has been traded to the Bakersfield Condors for financial considerations. The 23-year-old appeared in three games with the Everblades this season.
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