by Greg Smith posted 05/01/2009 Here are some highlights for the upcomining season...
MITE (2001-2002)
Head Coach: Ryan Brindley
Experience: Played 4 years at NCAA DI Miami-Ohio University; Played 9 years professionally at the ECHL, IHL, and AHL levels; Played 4 years with the Everblades and was Captain 2 of those years; 10 years coaching experience; Founder of Berg and Brindley Hockey Camp
SQUIRT (1999-2000)
Head Coach A: Pete Flores
Experience: Played youth hockey for the Jr Everblades; Played 5 seasons for FGCU Eagles; Assistant Captain 3 seasons for FGCU; FGCU qualified for Nationals all 5 years; Germain Arena’s Youth Hockey Coordinator, Coached this past season in the Jr Everblades organization
SQUIRT (1999-2000)
Head Coach AA: Nick Wichmanowski
Experience: Founding President of FGCU Ice Hockey Program in 2002; Team Captain on first FGCU team that qualified for Nationals; Coached FGCU D3 team to final ranking of 15th and 2nd in the nation; Coached for 2 years in the Jr Everblades organization
PEEWEE (1997-1998)
Head Coach A: Greg Tallone
Experience: Played youth hockey in Boston; Played 4 years at NCAA D3 Suffolk University; Played 2 years professionally in Italy and Germany; Has coached youth hockey for many years including the Jr Everblades organization this past season
PEEWEE (1997-1998)
Head Coach AA: Travis Merrick
Experience: Played youth hockey in Sudbury, Ontario; Played 1 year Jr B Guelph Fire; Played 3 years OHL for Sudbury Wolves; Coached St Charles College; Coached 5 years in the
Jr Everblades organization
BANTAM (1995-1996)
Head Coach A: Craig Morton
Experience: Played youth hockey in Michigan for Little Caesars AAA and Compuware AAA; Played Jr A for Compuware in the NAHL; Played in College for Eastern Michigan; Head Hockey Instructor for Maximum Development Hockey Schools of Windsor, Ontario; Coached for the Wild Hockey Club in Michigan, Michigan Flyers, and Jr Everblades organization
BANTAM (1995-1996)
Head Coach AA: Seth Plavner
Experience: Played youth hockey outside Philadelphia;Played 4 years at NCAA D3 Suffolk University; Coaching ice hockey for 20 years; Coached for 4 years in the Jr Everblades organization; has won CFHL, FAHL, and SAHOF Championships
MIDGET U-16 (1993–1994)
Head Coach: Karl Masnjak
Experience: Played youth hockey for St. Jude Knights AAA, Marquette Electricians AAA, Chicago Huskies and Brother Rice Prep; Played College Hockey at Western Illinois; Germain Arena and Jr Everblades Hockey Director; Coached for 10 years in the Jr Everblades organization; Won back to back State Championships in 2004 & 2005 including a 55 – 0 record
MIDGET U-18 (1991–1992)
Head Coach: Marco Petretta
Experience: Played youth hockey in Toronto; Played for D2 University of Toronto, Coached for 8 years in the Jr Everblades organization; has won CFHL and SAHOF Championships
Highlights for upcoming Jr Everblades Travel Hockey season
Tier II A teams will play in the Florida Amateur Hockey League FAHL
Tier II AA teams will play in the Statewide Florida Hockey League SFHL
Tuition for Squirt AA, Peewee A, Peewee AA, Bantam A, Bantam AA, U16, U18…..$1,850.00
Tuition for Mite and Squirt A…..$1,600.00
Tuition lowered considerably from last season
Mite and Squirt A also play in the Recreational House League
Practices begin in September
Many new faces on the coaching staff
Out of State Tournaments not mandatory
For More Information Contact Karl Masnjak:
239-948-7825 ext 1303
