ESTERO, Fla. — Florida Everblades General Manager Craig Brush, along with Head Coach Brad Ralph, announced that forward John McCarron has agreed to terms with the team 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.McCarron, who served as the Everblades captain last season, ranks seventh all-time in team history in career points with 176 and will play his fifth ECHL season in 2019-20.Though he only played in 49 ECHL games in the 2018-19 season, McCarron finished with his highest points-per-game average for one season in his professional career, averaging 1.08 points per contest. The Macomb, Michigan, native registered 53 points (26g-27a) during the regular season and potted 12 points (5g-7a) in the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs.McCarron has suited up in 225 career ECHL games and has potted 207 points (93g-114a). He has also played in 29 career games in the American Hockey League and netted seven points (3g-4a) in 14 games for the Stockton Heat in 2018-19.Prior to his professional career, McCarron played four seasons at Cornell University from 2011-15 and served as the Big Red’s captain in his final two years. He played in 131 games and recorded 74 points (24g-50a).