Below is a press release from the Florida Everblades:
ESTERO, FL — Florida Everblades President Craig Brush, alongside General Manager and Head Coach Brad Ralph, announced the club officially named Joe Pendenza as the 20th captain of the Florida Everblades.
“Joe brings a wealth of experience and uses that to lead our team,” Coach Ralph said. “He’s a quiet leader who prefers to let his game do the talking. His versatility and impact during the games makes him an invaluable player to the team and our leadership group. It’s been a fun journey to watch Joe grow and succeed both on and off the ice.”
Pendenza, 33, is in his fifth season in Southwest Florida.
The Wilmington, Massachusetts, native leads the Everblades in assists (18), points (30), and plus-minus (+13) this season, and sits second in goals (12).
The two-time Kelly Cup Champion – both with Florida – has served as an assistant captain over the past three seasons and will now become a team captain for the first time in his professional career.
Pendenza sits near the top of the club’s record books in most categories: he is sixth in all-time Everblades goals (94), seventh in assists (140) and points (234), and ninth in games played (264) with the franchise.
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