Florida Everblades

Florida Everblades 4 @ Toledo Walleye 8
C Mitch Fadden: Did not play (out for 3 months - blood clot).
Season totals: 37 GP, 15-36-51, -2, 34 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 28 GP, 7-6-13, -8, 19 PIM

Francis Lemieux had his third and the Blades’ seventh hat trick of the season, but it wasn’t enough for Florida to get the win in Toledo. The Walleye outscored Florida 5-1 in the third period. Newly signed Everblades goaltender Shane Owen, a teammate of Lightning prospects Jaroslav Janus in Erie and Mark Barberio in Moncton last year, was pulled in his first professional game after giving up five goals on 26 shots.

Florida Everblades 7 @ Toledo Walleye 3
C Mitch Fadden: Did not play (out for 3 months - blood clot).
Season totals: 37 GP, 15-36-51, -2, 34 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 0-0-0, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 27 GP, 7-6-13, -8, 19 PIM

Undrafted center Alexandre Imbeault had a hat trick and an assist to lead the Everblades to a 7-3 victory over Toledo Saturday. Lightning prospect Alex Hutchings was scoreless for Florida.

Florida Everblades 0 @ Kalamzoo Wings 3
C Mitch Fadden: Did not play (out for 3 months - blood clot).
Season totals: 37 GP, 15-36-51, -2, 34 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 0-0-0, E, 5 PIM (fighting vs. Justin Taylor)
Season totals: 26 GP, 7-6-13, -9, 19 PIM

Hutchings got in his first professional fight minutes after Kalamazoo scored to go up 2-0 in the third period. It was his first fight since January 30 of last year when he was with OHL Barrie. He came into the game with three points in two games since his return from injury.

Reading Royals 5 @ Florida Everblades 4
C Mitch Fadden: Did not play (out for season - blood clot).
Season totals: 37 GP, 15-36-51, -2, 34 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 1-1-2, +2, 4 PIM (interference, roughing)
Season totals: 25 GP, 7-6-13, -9, 14 PIM

Reading won Game 3 of their three-game set with Florida, topping the Blades 5-4 Saturday night in a game the Hanson brothers would love. Late in the first period there was a brouhaha with players leaving the bench, spearing, and former Lightning prospect and Everblades captain Mike Egener being kicked out for deliberately attempting to injure a player. On the scoresheet, Alex Hutchings scored his first goal since his return from injury and is now up to three points in two games since he came back.

Reading Royals 3 @ Florida Everblades 4 (SO)
C Mitch Fadden: Did not play (out for season - blood clot).
Season totals: 37 GP, 15-36-51, -2, 34 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM
Season totals: 24 GP, 6-5-11, -11, 10 PIM

All three teams associated with the Lightning organization won in shootouts Friday night, with the Blades defeating Reading 4-3. Hutchings played in his first game since December 10th after suffering a lower body injury. He notched an assist in his return. Hutchings did not participate in the shootout.