Florida Everblades announce rescheduled game dates following ECHL player strike
Updated: 3:14 PM EST Jan 16, 2026
The Florida Everblades are back into the full swing of regular-season play following an ECHL player strike that led to a new collective bargaining agreement.The Blades announced the rescheduled game dates for three home games that were previously scheduled for late December.Games that were originally scheduled for Dec. 27, Dec. 28, and Dec. 29 will be played later this season. On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Everblades will host their in-state rival, Orlando Solar Bears, at Hertz Arena with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Everblades will host the Reading Royals on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m.The organization said tickets for the originally scheduled games will be honored for the rescheduled dates as follows:Tickets from Dec. 27 will be valid for Saturday, April 18.Tickets from Dec. 28 will be valid for Friday, April 17.Tickets from Dec. 29 will be valid for Thursday, Feb. 26.If you are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, you may request a refund. According to the Everblades news release, refunds must be approved and obtained through the original point of purchase.Anyone who purchased tickets through the Everblades ticket office is advised contact the ticket office directly. If you purchased your tickets through Ticketmaster, then contact Ticketmaster directly.The Florida Everblades currently sit in second-place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of (23-6-3) and 50 points on the season, one point behind the first-place Wheeling Nailers (25-7-1).For more information, you can click here to be taken to the Florida Everblades website.Previous coverage of the Florida Everblades:Florida Everblades make return to action after ECHL player strike is resolved ECHL and PHPA ratify new collective bargaining agreement Everblades look to run it back as new season begins Meet Charlie, the ‘goodest’ Florida Everblades fan Revisit the historic Florida Everblades Kelly Cup Championship run DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
ESTERO, Fla. —
The Florida Everblades are back into the full swing of regular-season play following an ECHL player strike that led to a new collective bargaining agreement.
The Blades announced the rescheduled game dates for three home games that were previously scheduled for late December.
Games that were originally scheduled for Dec. 27, Dec. 28, and Dec. 29 will be played later this season.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Everblades will host their in-state rival, Orlando Solar Bears, at Hertz Arena with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Everblades will host the Reading Royals on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
The organization said tickets for the originally scheduled games will be honored for the rescheduled dates as follows:
Tickets from Dec. 27 will be valid for Saturday, April 18.Tickets from Dec. 28 will be valid for Friday, April 17.Tickets from Dec. 29 will be valid for Thursday, Feb. 26.
If you are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, you may request a refund. According to the Everblades news release, refunds must be approved and obtained through the original point of purchase.
Anyone who purchased tickets through the Everblades ticket office is advised contact the ticket office directly. If you purchased your tickets through Ticketmaster, then contact Ticketmaster directly.
The Florida Everblades currently sit in second-place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of (23-6-3) and 50 points on the season, one point behind the first-place Wheeling Nailers (25-7-1).
For more information, you can click here to be taken to the Florida Everblades website.
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