Everblades add pair of rookies

ESTERO, Fla. - Florida Everblades General Manager Craig Brush, along with Director of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Brad Ralph, announced that defenseman Cole MacDonald and forward Stephen Anderson have agreed to terms for the 2020-21 season. MacDonald, 24, began his professional career with the Evernlades during the 2019-20 season, where he appeared in two games. Prior to turning pro, the Wetaskiwin, Alberta native skated with St. Francis Xavier University from 2016-20, playing 130 career games and totaling 89 points (20g-69a). Each year during his college career, MacDonald helped lead his team to the postseason. MacDonald played in the University Cup with St. Francis Xavier, the national championship tournament for Canadian Universities, during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Anderson, 25, joins the professional hockey ranks after playing the last five years at the University of New Brunswick. During his college career, Anderson totaled 130 points (52g-78a) in 132 games. Anderson helped the University of New Brunswick capture the University Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019.