ECHL Florida Everblades

Buck Reassigned from Houston

Published on March 4, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush in coordination with head coach Malcolm Cameron announced that ECHL All Star forward Brandon Buck has been reassigned from Houston (AHL). Veteran forward Ernie Hartlieb reaches another Everblade milestone surpassing Reggie Buck for most power-play goals in Everblades history.

Buck, 21, earned his fourth recall to the American Hockey League three weeks ago on February 11. The rookie forward has played a total of 21 games in the American Hockey League with the Aeros posting three assists and four penalty minutes. The ECHL All Star has 24 points in 33 appearances for the Everblades (13g, 11a). Buck also scored in the 2010 ECHL All Star game knotting up the score at 7-7. Buck is expected in the lineup tonight against Gwinnett.

Ernie Hartlieb surpassed another Everblade milestone on Sunday afternoon. Hartlieb's power-play goal in the third period to tie the game 2-2 against South Carolina surpassed Reggie Berg's record for career power-play goals in an Everblades uniform. Hartlieb now has 33 power play tallies this season, while Berg finished with 32 in his career with Florida. Earlier this season, Hartlieb became the all-time leader in games played with Florida with 312 and counting. He passed up Brent McDonald who finished his 'Blades career with 311 regular season games played.

Everblades Weekly live from Shoeless Joe's Sports Café(c) in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fort Myers comes your way on Fox Sports Radio, 1200/1460AM next Monday from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Shoeless Joe's features half price pizza and $5.00 pitchers during the show. Shoeless Joe's Sports Café(c) is in the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Bell Tower Shops on the corner of Tamiami Trail (US-41) and Daniels Parkway.

Follow the Everblades on their flagship station, Fox Sports Radio 1200/1460AM and via the Everblades website at www.floridaeverblades.com by clicking on the Fox Sports Radio or Sportsjuice logos.

The Everblades battle the Gwinnett Gladiators for the final three times during the regular season in Germain Arena tonight, tomorrow and Saturday, March 6. It's team photo night on Friday night for the first 5,000 fans through the gate. On Saturday, the Everblades will wear special Boston Red Sox hockey jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game for charity. It is the final poster night featuring the ECHL All Stars - AJ Thelen, Jacob Micflikier and Brandon Buck. All games drop the puck at 7:30 p.m. The Shoeless Joe's Sports Café(c) pregame show comes your way 25-minutes prior to the drop of the puck. Everblades hockey on Fox Sports Radio 1200/1460AM is brought to you by Blu Sushi.




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