ECHL Florida Everblades

Everblades McDonald Named Player of the Week

Published on December 7, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL – Florida Everblades center Brent McDonald was named the In Glas Co. ECHL Player of the Week for the week of November 29 – December 5, it was announced by the league today.

McDonald returned to the Florida lineup after missing six games with an injury to post six points (5g, 1a) in three games this past week. The 25-year-old began the week picking up an assist on the game-winning goal on Dec. 3 at South Carolina. McDonald then collected a hat trick, the third for the Everblades this season, the next night at Pee Dee, helping the Everblades to a 5-1 win. The Olds, Alberta native followed that performance up with a pair of goals on Dec. 5, also against the Pee Dee Pride. In both games against Pee Dee, McDonald notched the game-winning goal.

Overall this season, the former ninth round draft pick by the Carolina Hurricanes has collected 11 points (6g, 5a) in 14 games. McDonald, who has scored 131 points in 109 total games as an Everblade in his career, joins Damian Surma as an ECHL Player of the Week award winner this season.

The Everblades return to Germain Arena for a pair of game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday and Saturday night's at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night is the Everblades annual Teddy Bear Toss, which benefit less-fortunate children in the Southwest Florida area. Fans are asked to bring a plush toy to the game and toss it onto the ice after the ‘Blades score their first goal. Tickets are available for both Friday and Saturday night. Call (239) 948-7825 for more information. You can hear all of the Everblades action on SportsRadio 770 AM or via internet by visiting www.floridaeverblades.com, www.abc-7.com, and www.nbc-2.com with the "Voice of the Everblades" Kevin Reiter calling the play-by-play.




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