ECHL Florida Everblades

'Blades Roy Wins ECHL Scoring Title

Published on April 1, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL. - The Florida Everblades, along with the ECHL announced Monday that Mathieu Roy has won the league scoring championship with 89 points (38g, 51a).

Roy's career high 38 goals also led the league this season. Roy becomes the first player since former Everblades forward Kevin Baker in 2008-09 to lead the ECHL in both goals and points. Roy was named to the All-ECHL First Team, and was named the ECHL Player of the Month for February. Additionally, Roy finished the season tied for fourth in the league with 51 assists, was tied for fourth with 21 power-play assists and was second with 32 power-play points.

The Amos, Quebec native has 281 points (123g,158a) in 393 career ECHL games with Pensacola and Florida and he has added 17 points (9g, 8a) in 31 Kelly Cup Playoffs games. Colorado's Michael Forney was second with 79 points (35g-44a) followed by Jacob Cepis of Trenton with 76 points (25g-51a), and Florida's Matthew Pistilli (25g-50a) and Gwinnett's Casey Pierro-Zabotel (22g-53a) who both finished with 75 points.

ECHL Leading Scorer Award Winners

YEAR PLAYER TEAM POINTS 2013 Mathieu Roy Florida Everblades 85 points 2012 Dustin Gazley Elmira Jackals 85 points 2011 Justin Donati Elmira Jackals 94 points 2010 Tyler Donati Elmira Jackals 114 points 2009 Kevin Baker Florida Everblades 102 points 2008 David Desharnais Cincinnati Cyclones 106 points 2007 Brad Schell Gwinnett Gladiators 110 points 2006 Alex Leavitt Alaska Aces 91 points 2005 Scott Gomez Alaska Aces 86 points 2004 Tim Smith Columbia Inferno 95 points 2003 Buddy Smith Arkansas RiverBlades 104 points 2002 Louis Dumont Pensacola IcePilots 102 points 2001 Scott King Charlotte Checkers 101 points 2000 John Spoltore Louisiana IceGators 119 points 1999 John Spoltore Louisiana IceGators 109 points 1998 Jamey Hicks Birmingham Bulls 119 points 1997 Ed Courtenay South Carolina Stingrays 110 points 1996 Hugo P. Belanger Nashville Knights 144 points 1995 Scott Burfoot Erie Panthers 97 points 1994 Phil Berger Greensboro Monarchs 139 points 1993 Trevor Jobe Nashville Knights 161 points 1992 Phil Berger Greensboro Monarchs 130 points 1991 Stan Drulia Knoxville Cherokees 140 points 1990 Bill McDougall Erie Panthers 148 points 1989 Daryl Harpe Erie Panthers 122 points

The Everblades will face the Elmira Jackals in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. Game One of the series will take place at Germain Arena this Friday, April 5th. The following is a complete listing of the best-of-seven playoff series:

#4 Florida Everblades vs. #5 Elmira Jackals

Game 1 - Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida

Game 2 - Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m. ET at Florida

Game 3 - Wednesday, April 10 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira

Game 4 - Friday, April 12 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira

Game 5 - Saturday, April 13 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira (If Necessary)

Game 6 - Monday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)

Game 7 - Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)

Playoff ticket packages are currently on sale. Individual game tickets for the first two games of the first round will are now on sale! .

Ticket Information: The Capital Bank Box Office is open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fans may also call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, or order online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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