Sports stats

ECHL Florida Everblades

'Blades make changes to injury list

December 17, 2006 - 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 Ernie Hartlieb has been activated off the 3-day injured reserve list and that defenseman Ryan Brindley has been placed on the 3-day IR. As per team policy the injury was not disclosed.

Hartlieb returns to the lineup for the first time since December 2. The 27-year-old has six points (0g, 6a) in 18 games this season with the Everblades, and had strung together a three-game point scoring streak from November 24-28 prior to being placed on the IR. The Warren, Michigan native is currently in his third season with the Everblades having totaled 72 points (21g, 51a) in 88 games in Southwest Florida. Overall in his seventh season professionally, Hartlieb has earned 222 points (73g, 149a) in 344 career games with Florida, Dayton and Arkansas of the ECHL and Worcester, Lowell and Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.

Brindley makes his third trip to the IR this season after suffering an injury in Florida's 3-1 win over South Carolina on December 16. The 30-year-old veteran has one goal and one assist in seven games this season. Brindley is in his fourth season with the Everblades and his ninth professional season overall. As an Everblade Brindley has tallied 64 points (16g, 48a) in 118 games, and as a pro, the former Miami (OH) University alum has notched 284 points (86g, 199a) in 462 games.

The Florida Everblades, proud affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers, return to action tonight when they take on the Columbia Inferno from the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, SC at 5:00 p.m. The Everblades' next home game is Friday, December 22 vs. the South Carolina Stingrays.

Florida Everblades group tickets and individual game tickets are now available! Reserve your seat for all the exciting action today by calling (239) 948-7825. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on group ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.

Check out the Florida Everblades Statistics



ECHL Stories from December 17, 2006


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