Melanson named ECHL Player of the Week
February 20, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades proudly announced today that the ECHL has named Everblades forward Mathieu Melanson the In Glas Co. ECHL Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 11-17.
Melanson finished off last week's action with seven points (4g, 3a) in three games to help the Everblades go 4-0-0 and move to within four points of third-place South Carolina in the South Division entering this week's action.
The 22-year-old began the week by scoring the game-winning goal and also registering an assist in a 2-1 win against Charlotte on Feb. 15. Melanson then added two assists in a 6-3 win against the Checkers on Feb. 16 and finished out the week by recording his second hat trick of the season in a 7-3 win vs. Charlotte on Feb. 17.
Drafted in the eighth round (251st overall) to the Minnesota Wild in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Melanson is tied for third among ECHL rookies with five game-winning goals while his 24 goals leads the Everblades and tie him for fourth among ECHL rookies. His 49 points in 35 games tie him for seventh among first-year players and he is tied for eighth overall in game-winning goals and tied for 10th in goals.
During his rookie campaign in 2006-07, the Shediac, New Brunswick native had 26 points (14g-12a) and 10 penalty minutes in 17 regular season games and three assists and 10 penalty minutes in six Kelly Cup Playoff games with Stockton.
Prior to turning professional, Melanson played four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he had 238 points (106g-132a) and 243 penalty minutes in 259 regular season games and 50 points (30g-20a) and 67 penalty minutes in 45 playoffs games for Chicoutimi and Quebec from 2002-06. He helped Quebec win the Memorial Cup in 2006 after having career highs in the regular season with 42 goals, 44 assists and 86 points in 59 games and in the postseason with 25 goals, 15 assists and 40 points in 23 playoff games.
Melanson joins teammates Derek Damon, Preston Callander and Justin Peters as weekly award winners this season.
Experience the excitement of the Everblades 10th Anniversary season! The Everblades return to action tonight when they take on the Charlotte Checkers at 7:05 p.m. from Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. The Everblades return home to Germain Arena on Friday, March 7 to host the Mississippi Sea Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets to all Everblades home games are on sale now! Stop by the Germain Arena box office to reserve your seat for all the exciting action! Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
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