Everblades Sign Michael Ratchuk

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ESTERO, FL — The Florida Everblades announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Mike Ratchuk.

Ratchuk re-joins the Everblades after posting 11 points (4g, 7a) in 44 games played this season with Ljubljana Olimpija HK in Austria.

Last season, Ratchuk totaled 32 points (11g, 21a) in 47 games played split between the Elmira Jackals and the Florida Everblades. The 5-11, 186-pound forward was a member of the Everblades Kelly Cup Championship team last spring totaling six points (4g, 2a) in nine playoff appearances.

Ratchuk also logged an assist in 12 games played in the American Hockey League last season split between Binghamton (10 games) and Syracuse (2 games).

Ratchuk also brings 147 games of experience from the AHL in other stints with the Philadelphia Phantoms, Adirondack Phantoms, and Springfield Falcons from 2007-2011.

The South Buffalo, NY native was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round (#42 overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Ratchuk played two seasons at Michigan State University registering 37 points (10g, 27a) from 2006-2008.