Blades sign rookie Reich; release Duffy
March 24, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush along with head coach Malcolm Cameron announced today that the team has signed forward Mike Reich to a contract and that defenseman Matt Duffy has been released from his contract.
Reich (pronounced: REACH) joins the Everblades after playing in 26 games this season with the Saskatoon Blades of the junior Western Hockey League. The 20-year-old picked up six points (4g, 2a) and 80 penalty minutes with the Blades this season.
In 2007-08 Reich, who stands at 5-foot-11 and weighs 192 pounds, split time between three WHL teams, amassing seven points (5g, 2a) and 243 PIM in 61 combined games with Saskatoon, Vancouver and Regina. Overall the Craik, Saskatchewan native has played five seasons at the junior level in the WHL and has recorded 53 points (33g, 20a) and 724 PIM in 248 career games.
In addition the Everblades announced today that they have released Duffy from his contract after the rookie from the University of Maine skated in two games with the team this past weekend in Charlotte. The 23-year-old had no points in the two contests.
BEWARE OF THE BITE! Action You Can Sink Your Teeth Into! Individual tickets to all Everblades home games are on sale now! Visit the Germain Arena Box Office M-F from 10-6 to purchase tickets, or order online at www.ticketmaster.com. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com or call 239-948-PUCK for more information on group ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
The Everblades return to action on Saturday, March 28 when they host the Checkers at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena.
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