Forward Sweetland reassigned to Blades
March 15, 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 forward Andrew Sweetland has been re-assigned to the team by the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
Sweetland returns to the Everblades after seeing action in eight games during his most recent call-up to the Americans, during which he picked up one goal and two penalty minutes. The goal was the first of his AHL career and came on February 28 at Binghamton. Overall this season the 21-year-old rookie has played a total of 48 games with Rochester where he has notched three points (1g, 2a) and 12 PIM.
The Bonavista, Newfoundland native re-joins the Everblades line-up where he has been a solid contributor this season registering 12 points (4g, 8a) in 13 games. In his last game with the Blades Sweetland chipped in three assists in Florida's 4-3 win vs. Johnstown on February 25.
Additionally, the Everblades announced that their game today at Gwinnett will be broadcast via the internet only because of the prior commitments of 770 ESPN Radio. Fans can visit www.floridaeverblades.com or www.abc-7.com to hear all the action!
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 tonight when they take on the Gwinnett Gladiators from the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 4:05 p.m. The Everblades return home on Tuesday, March 17 when they host the Charlotte Checkers at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena.
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