Lehun Called Up to AHL
November 17, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Gerry Fleming announced today that forward Jonathan Lehun has been recalled to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
Lehun heads to the AHL for the first time in his two-year professional career having picked up six goals and four assists in 10 games with the Everblades this season. The 22-year-old began the season with points in five of his first seven games played and in Florida's last game on Tuesday night set an all-time Everblades record by scoring a goal 13 seconds into the start of the game vs. Columbia.
The former 6th round pick by the St. Louis Blues in 2003, returned to the Everblades this season after beginning his rookie campaign last year in SW Florida by notching 31 points (11g, 20a) in 31 games before being traded to Pensacola where he skated in two games. Lehun finished off the 2005-06 season by playing in three games in Germany with Berlin of the DEL. The Toronto, Ont. native spent two seasons in the OHL with Owen Sound before turning pro. In 116 career games with the Attack Lehun tallied 87 points (30g, 57a) and 44 PIM.
The Florida Everblades, proud affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers, return to action tonight when they host the Pensacola Ice Pilots at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena. Florida Everblades individual game tickets are available! Reserve your seat for all the exciting action today by calling (239) 948-7825. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on group ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
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