'Blades get Johner back from AHL
January 28, 2006 - 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 Dustin Johner has been reassigned to the club from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
Johner, who was acquired by the Florida Panthers in a trade with the Calgary Flames on December 2, returns to the Everblades lineup after playing in 16 games with the Americans, notching two points. Prior to his call up, Johner saw action in five games with the Everblades scoring three goals and adding five assists. Overall this season Johner has 13 points (5g, 8a) in 15 ECHL games with Florida and Las Vegas. The 22-year-old has also appeared in five games this season at the AHL level with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights.
In 2004-05, The Sylvan Lake Alberta native led Las Vegas with 48 points (22g, 26a) in 51 games. The former 6th round draft pick of the Florida Panthers in 2001 also spent 23 games in the AHL with the Lowell Lock Monsters last season, notching 12 points (4g, 8a). Johner made his professional debut in 2003-04 with the South Carolina Stingrays, skating in four games, collecting six points.
The Everblades return to action on Saturday, January 28 when they host the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena. Everblades half season, group tickets, and individual game tickets are on sale now! Fans can purchase tickets at the Germain Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling TicketMaster at (239) 334-3309, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, contact the Everblades office at (239) 948-7825.
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