The Florida Everblades signed forward Ryan Leibold to a standard player contract. Leibold, 28, did not play hockey last year and joins the ECHL club with experience from the South Carolina Stingrays and Reading Royals. The Ashburn, Virginia, native has played 141 ECHL games.
Two seasons ago, Leibold totaled 12 goals and 10 assists over 67 games split between the Stingrays and Royals. He has 27 goals and 29 assists in his ECHL career, along with one assist in four career playoff games. His professional experience includes regular-season and playoff appearances in the league.
Leibold brings college experience from Holy Cross and Merrimack
Leibold played collegiate hockey at Holy Cross and Merrimack. He recorded 24 goals and 46 assists over 157 NCAA games. Those totals give the Florida Everblades a player with experience at both the college and ECHL levels.
FSB Take
The signing gives Florida a forward with an established ECHL background after he did not play last season. Leibold has appeared in 141 regular-season ECHL games and four playoff games, while his college career included 157 NCAA contests. His previous 67-game season with South Carolina and Reading also provides a verified recent sample of his production.
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