Blades bringing back Marquardt
The Florida Everblades have agreed to terms with forward Matt Marquardt for the upcoming season, making him the ninth player added to the 2015-16 roster so far.
Marquardt, 28, enters his fourth season with the Everblades after posting 33 points (18g, 15a) in 40 regular season games last season and seven points in 12 playoff games. Prior to re-joining the Everblades last January, Marquardt played in 37 games with Germany’s Kaufbeuren ESV (DEL-2).
“We are excited to have Matt back with us for the upcoming season,” said Everblades coach Greg Poss. “Matt was a leader for us when we won the championship back in 2012, and we will look for him to continue that leadership both on and off the ice this year.”
The 6-foot-3, 229-pound winger registered 13 points in 61 appearances with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) during the 2013-14 season.
Marquardt has totaled 92 points in 122 regular season games with the Everblades from 2011-2015 and played a key role in the team’s 2012 Kelly Cup Championship run.
He was originally acquired in a trade with Bakersfield on January 6, 2012.
The Everblades open the regular season at Germain Arena on Oct. 16-17 against the Gwinnett Gladiators.