Florida Everblades & Hertz Arena

The Florida Everblades are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Estero, Florida, competing in the ECHL as an affiliate of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, with home games played at Hertz Arena. Founded in 1998, the Everblades have demonstrated exceptional consistency in the ECHL’s South Division, missing the playoffs only once in their history (2013–14). They have made four appearances in the Kelly Cup Finals, securing a championship title in 2012.