Blades' Lemieux Recalled to AHL
February 21, 2011 - 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 forward Francis Lemieux has been re-called to the American Hockey League by the Connecticut Whale.
Lemieux heads back to the AHL for the second time this season having also played in two games with the Manitoba Moose in December. The 26-year-old heads to Connecticut with the ECHL's highest point total at 72. His goal total of 28 is tied for third most in the league and his assists total of 44 ranks second in the ECHL.
The Sherbrook, Quebec native returns to the AHL where he has spent the majority of his career. Lemieux has 251 career AHL games of experience with Hamilton, Grand Rapids and Manitoba since his rookie season in 2005.
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.
The Everblades return to action on Saturday, February 26 when they travel to South Carolina to take on the Stingrays at 7:05 p.m. from the North Charleston Coliseum. The Everblades' next home game is Friday, March 4 when they host the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
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