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Florida Eels prepare for an action-packed week of hockey. After last weekends intense matchup with the Coral Springs Jr. Cats, where the Florida Eels Premier walked away with two wins, scoring a combined 13 goals over two games, and the Eels Elite walked away with a split series they look forward to the week ahead.

Tuesday, October 28^th 2025

The Florida Eels Premier will head south to Estero, to face off against cross town rival the Florida Jr. Blades at Hertz arena. The Florida Eels and Florida Jr. Blades will face off at 1:30 pm as they again battle for the title of Southwest Florida Champion.

Wednesday, October 29^th, 2025

The Florida Eels Elite will play at the Fort Myers Skatium, as they face off against the Florida Jr. Blades at 12:00pm.

Thursday, October 30^th, 2025

Both the Eels Elite and Premier will head to South Florida where they will take on the Palm Beach Typhoon at Skatezone in Lake Worth, Florida. Florida Eels Premier will faceoff at 12:00 pm, followed by Eels Elite at 3:30 pm

Saturday, November 1^st, 2025

The Florida Eels Premier and Elite will return home to the Fort Myers Skatium where they will take on the Coral Springs Jr. Cats in their fourth match up of the season. The Florida Eels will be hosting, the Jr. Cats as both organizations honor the teaching community in our Teacher Appreciation Night. The Florida Eels Elite will face off at 4:00 pm, followed by the Florida Eels Premier face off at 7:00pm

Sunday, November 2^nd, 2025

Both the Florida Eels Elite and Premier will head back to South Florida, this time they will head across the alley to Coral Springs, to take on the Coral Springs Jr. Cats. The Florida Eels Elite will face off at 3:45 pm, followed by the Eels Premier at 6:45pm

Get ready, hockey fans — the battle for Florida supremacy is on! The Inaugural USPHL Florida Cup, held in Fort Myers, is here, bringing together the top USPHL Premier and Elite teams from across the Sunshine State for an all-out, tournament-style showcase of speed, skill, and grit.

Since its conception, the Florida Eels have proudly held the Premier Division title, setting the standard for excellence on the ice. The Eels Elite claimed the Cup for the first two years before the Tampa Bay Juniors captured it last season — but this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.

Representing Florida’s powerhouse programs, the Florida Eels (Fort Myers), Florida Jr. Blades (Estero), Palm Beach Typhoon (Palm Beach), and the newcomers — the Jr. Cats (Coral Springs) — will face off for the right to be crowned Florida Cup Champion.

Who will rise to the challenge?
Who will claim the Cup?

The ice is set, the stakes are high, and only one team will lift the trophy!

Premier Recap:

Florida Eels Premier hit the ice on Saturday, October 11^th, 2025 at 4:15 pm to take on the Hampton Roads Whalers. Adam Henges back in the net for the Eels, the guys lined up at center ice. Both of the Florida Eels and the Hampton Roads Whalers played a highly defensive game with impressive goaltending between the pipes. At the end of the first period the Eels and the Hampton Roads Whalers remained deadlock with a scoreless game. The game was filled with action, large hits, and breakaway opportunities. After an impressive 35 minutes of back and forth action, impressive defensive skills on both sides and a scoreless score board, Hampton Roads Whalers grabbed their first of three goals on the Florida Eels at 8:42 in the second period. The Whalers scored two subsequent goals, at 13:12 in the second period and 17:32 in second period. Hampton Roads Whalers claimed a 3-0 victory over the Florida Eels Premier, but the Eels worked every last minute of the game.

 

Elite Recap:

Florida Eels Elite stepped back on the ice Saturday, October 11^th, 2025 at 8:00 am, to take on the Hampton Roads Whalers Elite. After claiming two victories so far in the Southeast Showcase, would they be able to pull off another win against the Whalers, or would the Whaler walk away with the first win against the Eels this weekend? With Stuart Heckathrone between the pipes, the Eels lined up at center ice to start the game.

It was Eels Brantlee Hoffman, assisted by Paxton Campbell and Nikita Shchevyev, claimed the first goal of the game, at 4:18 in the first. Hampton Roads Whalers were desperate to place the puck in the net to tie the game, and Stuart Heckathorne, blocked everything that came his way. At the end of the first period the Eels head the lead, 1-0 over the Hampton Roads Whalers.

The start of the second period, the Hampton Roads Whalers continued to try to score a tying to gain a goal, Stuart Heckathorne continued to dominate the home net for the Eels. At 13:21 in the second period, it was Florida Eels Paxton Campbell, assisted by Jackson Carnes, who scored the second and final goal of the game. The Eels claimed a 2-0 victory over the Hampton Roads Whalers.

Both the Florida Eels Premier and Elite will head on the ice tomorrow Sunday, October 12^th, 2025 for their final games of the showcase before heading back to Florida.

Florida Eels Premier Recap:

Florida Eels Premier split their opening day at the Southeast Showcase in Morrisville, North Carolina on Friday, October 10^th, 2025. Eels Premier opened their weekend debut at 8:00 am as they faced their cross town rivals the Florida Jr. Blades. After a disappointing loss to the Jr. Blades earlier in the week, the Eels were fired and ready to set the record straight and claim the win against the Jr. Blades in Friday’s rematch. Eels goaltender second year veteran, and newcomer to the Premier team, Bulgarian native Filip Vitanov between the pipes ready for action the game started and the battle was on, who was going to win?

It was Eels second year veteran Blake Becker, assisted by Yiorgos Bikakis and Seth Morris, who found the back of the net first at 1:14 in the first period, securing a 1-0 lead over the Jr. Blades. The Jr. Blades, were quick to respond at 1:29 in the first tying up the game 1-1. However, Eels Brady Gedman, assisted by Gino Indelicato and Sixten Gidlund, who pushed the Eels into the lead again grabbing the Eels second goal at 5:08 in the first. Eels Luca Hobbs, assisted by Spencer Hambling, propelled the Eels ahead again claiming the Eels third goal of the game at 13:35 in the first period. The Eels closed the first period leading 3-1 over the Jr. Blades.

The Eels would not take their foot off the gas pedal, and in the second period grabbed two more goals in their favor. It was Eels Carmen D’Ambrosio, assisted by Luca Hobbs and Xavier Charron who grabbed goal four for the Eels. Followed shortly after by Eels Gino Indelicato, assisted by Oliver Melynchuk and Sixten Gidlund, who secured the fifth and final goal for the Eels at 9:55 in the second. The Eels had claimed a 5-1 victory over their cross town rivals.

The Florida Eels stepped back on the ice Friday evening at 6:00 pm as they took on the Charlotte Rush in their second game of the showcase. Adam Henges between the pipes the Eels lined up at center ice and the game began. The Eels and the Rush, played a heavy defensive game battling to take the first point of the game. It was the Charlotte Rush who claimed the first and only goal of the first period at 8:03 in the first. The Eels continued to put shots on goal, but were unable to place on beyond the Rush’s goaltender. In the second period, the Rush claimed their second and the only goal of the second period at 11:13 in the game. The Eels continued to make impressive plays and continued to play a very defensive game, but sadly feel short 2-0 against the Charlotte Rush.

Florida Eels Elite Recap

Florida Eels Elite pull off a double win to open their Southeast Showcase appearance on October 10^th, 2025. The Eels Elite first faced off against the Potomac Patriots on Friday morning at 10:30 am in Morrisville, North Carolina. Adeel Kara opened the game between the pipes, for the Florida Eels. The Potomac Patriots secured the first point of the game at 14:51 in the first period, and closed the first period maintaining a 4-0 lead over the Florida Eels. However, the Eels would not come back out in the second period uncontested. With Stuart Heckathorne, now between the pipes for the Eels, it was Austin Kessel, assisted by Paxton Campbell, who grabbed the Eels first goal for the Eels at 1:19 in the second period. Nikita Shchevyev , assisted by Lybombir Anev and Dominick Dantona, grabbed his first of two impressive goals at 1:53 in the second cutting the Patriots four goal lead in half. Bulgarian native and Eels newcomer, Lybomir Anev, assisted by Nikita Shchevyev and Hugo Skarin, chomped away at the heels of the Patriots players as he placed the Eels third goal of the game at 7:25 in the second period. Now trailing by one, the Eels continued to battle each play, each shift to tie up the game and gain a victory over the patriots. With 3 seconds left in regulation, it second year veteran Paxton Campbell, assisted by William “Billy” Torrone and Brantlee Hoffman, who put the puck in the net for the Eels securing 4-4 tie. As the buzzer went out, the Eels were now heading into overtime with the Potomac Patriots. The Eels and Patriots ready to claim their victory, each lined up at center ice ready to put the puck in the basket one more time. It was Eels Nikita Shchevyev, assisted by goaltender Stuart Heckathorne, who scored his second and Eels game winning goal at 3:21 in the overtime. Eels secured their first win of the Showcase!

Eels Elite stepped back on the ice on Friday, October 10^th 2025 at 4:30pm as they now were set to face off against the Charlotte Rush for the first time this season. Ethan Gabler between the pipes for the Eels, the puck was dropped starting the match. It was Eels Noah Ellington, assited by Kaleb Freyman and Paxton Campbell, who drew first blood in the game-grabbing the first and only goal of the first period at 1:50. With the Eels ahead 1-0 over the Rush, the second period opened for action. The Rush continued to pepper the net, as they tried to gain a point to tie up the game. However, it was Eels Gavin Mesiner, unassisted, who scored propelling the Eels to a 2-0 lead over the Rush at 1:59 in the second period. The Rush refused to roll over and continued to battle, securing two quick goals at 17:50 and 19:29 in the second period. The Eels Elite and the Charlotte Rush were now tied 2-2. Would we have a repeat of the earlier game with the Potomac Patriots? Would the Eels be forced into another overtime. Hugo Skarin, assisted by Gavin Meisner, said NO! Skarin, assisted by Meisner grabbed the Eels game winning goal at 19:34 in the second period. The Eels gaining a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Rush and their second victory of the showcase.

Player Spotlight: Dominick Dantona

The Florida Eels are thrilled to spotlight Dominick Dantona, returning for his second season with the Elite team. Dantona wasted no time making his presence known, kicking off the home opener with one goal and three assists against Bold City, setting the tone for an explosive start to the season.

He carried that momentum right into the weekend, coming out blazing against the Palm Beach Typhoon, where he notched two goals and an assist in Saturday’s matchup. The Eels are proud to have Dantona back in the lineup this year and look forward to seeing him continue to light up the scoreboard all season long.

The Florida Eels Development Camp is officially underway — and Day 1 did not disappoint.

Veteran Eels players, college alumni, and rising prospects laced up their skates and hit the ice with purpose as the 2025 Development Camp kicked off with energy, focus, and grit. From the opening whistle, the intensity was high. Players were pushed, challenged, and tested — and they embraced every second of it.

“We have our work ahead of us but it was good to get out there,” said one returning Premier veteran. “The pace, the structure, the compete level — it’s exactly what you want to get back into gear.”

This year’s camp, running July 7–11, is more than just a tune-up: It’s a proving ground. Coaches and Eels staff watched closely as players fought for every puck and earned every rep. Veteran, alumni or prospect one thing was clear the guys were all about setting the tone for their season ahead.

“The guys were hungry,” said an Eels staff member. “They didn’t ease into camp — they attacked it. That’s the Eels way.”

The return to the rink sparked a wave of excitement. After a summer of training, rest, and reflection, being back in Fort Myers — back on Eels ice — brings new life to the locker room and renewed hunger for the season ahead. Returning players are buzzing with excitement about the upcoming season and have been in communication over the off season about their goals.

With waves of returning veterans and new blood ready to take the ice, one thing is clear: the Florida Eels are already dialed in for the 2025–26 season. And if Day 1 of this summer skate is any indication of what’s to come, fans are in for something special.

Stay tuned — the grind has just begun.

 

Other Upcoming Eels Events:

Senior Chowder Cup 

July 16th-20th, 2025

Massachusetts

*Limited Spots available, for forwards and defensemen, contact us to reserve your spot immediately

Junior Chowder Cup

July 23rd-27th, 2025

Massachusetts

*Limited Spots available, for forwards and defensemen, contact us to reserve your spot immediately

When you talk about the Florida Eels Junior Hockey Program, one thing stands out loud and clear: we produce goal scorers.

Year after year, the Eels’ offensive talent lights up the league — and our history proves it. On the Premier side, the torch has been passed from legends like, Demeed Podrezov, Adam Guadet, Jared Figeroua, to high-octane talents like Taurin Haddon-Harris, Noah Trathen, Colin Patterson  and most recently, Anthony Zebley. These names didn’t just lead the Eels — they dominated the USPHL, racking up points and creating nightmares for opposing defenses.

Over in Elite, the firepower has been just as potent. Zayn Haddon-Harris, Fynn O’Neil, Jake Court, Kaleb Harrop, Lorenzo Marchetta, and Mikhail Melikov have each made their mark, delivering consistent, clutch performances and keeping the Eels at the top of the Florida Division.

And now, as we gear up for the 2025-2026 season, the question looms — who’s next?

Will a battle-tested veteran returnee step up and claim the scoring crown? Or will a hungry newcomer arrive ready to take the league by storm?

As usual the Eels roster is stacked with skill, speed, and experience. The offensive line up is deep we have players who’ve been here, who’ve built chemistry, and who know exactly what it takes to be #1. BUT don’t count out the new wave — incoming talent is bringing energy, edge, and a mission to make their mark from day one.

Whether it’s Premier or Elite, we’ve got a deep bench loaded with snipers, playmakers, and all-around offensive threats. From returning leaders hungry for more, to rising rookies determined to earn their spotlight — the race for the scoring title is wide open. The energy this season will be electric and something Eels fans new and old will not want to miss!

One team. Two divisions. Countless scoring threats. One question:

Who will wear the scoring crown in 2025-2026?