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Everblades add three returners

Everblades add three returners

Wednesday, July 24th

ESTERO, Fla. — Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph announced that the team has agreed to terms with forwards Alex Tonge, Philippe Hudon and Josh Lammon for the 2019-20 season.

The Everblades are the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals.

All three players joined the Everblades late in the 2018-19 regular season and made immediate impacts on the heels of completing their college careers.

Tonge racked up eight points (5g-3a) in five regular-season games with the Everblades in 2018-19. The Kingston, Ontario, native scored goals in four straight games to close the regular season and put up a season-best three-point game (1g-2a) in the regular-season finale on April 6. He then tabbed four points (2g-2a) in 13 postseason games.

The 24-year-old came to Florida after an impressive four-year career at Robert Morris University, where he vaulted near the top of several offensive categories. Tonge finished his collegiate career with the fourth-highest point total in program history with 138 points (56g-82a) in 146 games. He also ranks in RMU’s top five for career game-winning goals (10), power-play goals (23) and assists.

Hudon, 26, suited up in 14 contests after joining the Everblades in late February. The Hudson, Québec, native made a quick impact with Florida, tabbing seven points (3g-4a) and two multi-point outings. He also earned an AHL call-up in the season’s final week, and he went on to net an assist in three games with the Laval Rocket.

Prior to joining the Everblades, Hudon played for Concordia University from 2014-19. He logged ice time in 105 career games and registered 74 points (28g-46a). He recorded a career-high 25 points (7g-18a) as a senior in the 2018-19 campaign and served as the team’s captain in each of the final two seasons. Lammon, 24, appeared in nine games for the Everlades after finishing his collegiate career at Mercyhurst University. He notched six points (2g-4a), including his first career multi-point game (1g-1a) in a 5-2 win over the Norfolk Admirals on March 29.

While with Mercyhurst from 2015-19, Lammon picked up 74 points (35g-39a) in 144 career games. He served as the Lakers’ captain as a senior in 2018-19 and went on to post a career-high 30 points (12g-18a) in 38 games. He tied for the team lead with five power-play goals and chipped in two shorthanded strikes.