ECHL Florida Everblades

Kushneriuk Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week

Published on January 20, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release


ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades announced Tuesday that Chris Kushneriuk is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Jan 12-18.

Kushneriuk scored five goals and added one assist with a +2 rating in three games played last week. The 28-year-old recorded his first career hat trick and added an assist in a 6-5 shootout loss to Tulsa on Wednesday, scored a goal in a 4-2 victory against Tulsa on"ˆFriday and scored once in a 7-2 loss to Gwinnett on Saturday.

Kushneriuk, has recorded 21 points (9g, 21a) in 26 games played with the Everblades this season. Last season, he registered six points (4g, 2a) in 18 games played last season with the Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL).

The 6-0, 190-pound forward started his pro career with the Wheeling Nailers in the spring of 2011, posting seven points in eight regular season games. In addition, he tallied nine points in 15 playoff games with the Nailers, which includes scoring the overtime winning goal in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Greenville.

During the 2011-12 season, the Ottawa, Ontario native registered 14 points (3g, 11a) in 39 games split between Wheeling and the Bakersfield Condors.

Kushneriuk (pronounced KOOSH-nair-ECK) totaled 68 points (27g, 41a) in three seasons at Robert Morris University from 2008-2011. He also played at Wayne State University in 2007-08.

On behalf of Chris Kushneriuk, a case of pucks will be donated to a Florida youth hockey organization by Sher-Wood Hockey, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, Sher-Wood Hockey has donated more than 31,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.

The Everblades next game is this Friday (Jan 23) in Duluth Georgia against the Gwinnett Gladiators. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m.

Upcoming Home Games & Promotions

Wednesday, January 28 vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. - Enjoy $2 Drafts, wines, and hot dogs in the concourse all night long! It is also College Night! College students receive $5 tickets with free parking when they present their college I.D.

Friday, January 30 vs. Greenville, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 31 vs. Greenville, 7:00 p.m.

Hearts & Hockey Ticket Packs are now on sale for just $50!

*T-Shirt

*Autograph Puck

*4-Endzone Ticket Vouchers which can be redeemed for any ganme this season.

To order, call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades main office at Germain Arena. Hearts & Hockey Packs are also available on game nights at the Everblades information table located in the concourse.

Ticket Information

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Century Link Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.

12 & 24 Game Ticket Packages are currently on sale! All packages save you money from the box office price, and come with many great benefits. For more information call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades Main Office located at Germain Arena, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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