On June 2nd 2015 the Eeast Coast Hockey League (ECHL) announced the Protected Lists as submitted by each of its member teams. The Florida Everblades have twenty three players listed on their protected list one of is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Rob Florentino.Florentino started the 2014-15 season with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Elmira Jackals. The Jackals signed Florentino to a try-out contract on October 15th 2014 before being traded to the Everblades on January 3rd 2015. In 18 games with Elmira Florentino recorded two goals In 34 games this past season with Florida Florentino had (4-goals-4-assists-8-points).
Florentino started last season (2013-14) with the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Huntsville Havoc. In 14 games with Huntsville Florentino collected (5-goals-9-assists-14-points). Florentino was loaned to the ECHL Reading Royals before signing with Reading on December 6th 2013. Florentino played in just 9 games with the Royals picking up two assists, was released on March 19th 2014.
Florentino attended the 2009 Vernon Vipers Training Camp playing in a few exhibition games before being released. The Vipers with the league limit six twenty year olds at that time were forced to release Florentino who was twenty years old. Florentino later signed with the Victoria Grizzlies where he started the 2009-2010 regular season.
Rob Florentino's Player Profile:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=42676
This is posted on the Everblades website:
Everblades Announce Protected List
June 2, 2015
ESTERO, FL – The Florida Everblades announced Tuesday their protected list of players. The list of 23 players is comprised of two goaltenders, seven defensemen, and 14 forwards. This is the first of a three-step process in which ECHL teams use to reserve the rights to ECHL contracted players for the 2015-16 season
Goaltenders
Anthony Peters
Matt Ginn
Defensemen
Matt Mangene
Mike Cornell
Mike Little
Jordan Henry
Cameron Burt
Gleason Fournier
Rob Florentino
Forwards
Kevin Lynch
Mitch Wahl
Casey Pierro-Zabotel
Mike Aviani
Evan Bloodoff
Alex Lavoie
Matt Marquardt
Gabriel Desjardins
Adam Brace
Steven Whitney
Ray Kaunisto
Chris Kushneriuk
Corey Trivino
Brant Harris
Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed an SPC in 2014-15 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed an SPC in 2014-15, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2014-15 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.
Protected lists may exceed 20 players.
The ECHL also announced that teams must complete all Future Consideration trades by 3 p.m. ET on June 13 and that teams must submit their Season-Ending Roster by 3 p.m. ET on June 15.
Season-ending rosters may include up to 20 players and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2014-15.
2015-15 Season Opener!
The Everblades will now begin preparing for the 2015-16 season, which begins at home on October 16 against the Gwinnett Gladiators!
To view the full 2015-16 regular season schedule click the link below,
http://floridaeverblades.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-16-Everblades-Regular-Season-Schedule.pdf
2015-16 Ticket Packages
Ticket packages for the 2015-16 season are now on sale! Full and partial tickets plans are available to fit your schedule and budget. All packages save you money from the box office price and come loaded with 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.
The Everblades are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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