MVP award. In April 2013, owner Peter Karmanos, Jr. announced he would be selling the team along with Germain Arena to "simplify things" in his life, as he had just retired from the company he founded, Compuware. The team was made for sale and was being shopped by Park Lane, a sports investment-banking firm that specializes in the sale of sports teams. In 2018, Karmanos gave up majority control of the Hurricanes to new majority owner Thomas Dundon. After the 2018–19 season, the Everblades dropped the Hurricanes affiliation for the first time and partnered with the Nashville Predators. It was then announced on August 5, 2019, that Karmanos had sold both the team and arena to David Hoffmann, a Naples, Florida, resident and real estate investor. Logos Through the Everblades' history, they have had four anniversary logos: the fifth anniversary logo in 2002–03, the 10th anniversary logo in 2007–08, the 15th anniversary logo in 2012–13, and the 20th anniversary logo in the 2017–18 season. Season-by-season record 1 The 2008–09 team played 71 games because of scheduling changes caused by the Augusta Lynx and Fresno Falcons ceasing operations mid-season. Four of the five teams (Florida, Charlotte, South Carolina, Mississippi) played 71 games, with Gwinnett playing 72. 2 The 2019–20 ECHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rest of the season was cancelled on March 14, 2020. Individual and Team Honors 1998–99: John Brophy Award (Bob Ferguson) 1999–00: Brabham CupJohn Brophy Award (Bob Ferguson)Plus Performer Award (Andy MacIntyre) 2000–01: Executive of the Year (Craig Brush) 2003–04: Gingher Memorial Trophy 2004–05: Gingher Memorial TrophyReebok Goaltender of the Year (Chris Madden) 2005–06: Sportsmanship Award (Steve Saviano)Reebok Equipment Manager of the Year (John Jennings) 2008–09: Brabham CupCCM U+ Most Valuable Player (Kevin Baker)Leading Scorer (Kevin Baker) 2011–12: Gingher Memorial TrophyKelly CupKelly Cup Playoff's Most Valuable Player (John Muse) 2012–13: Leading Scorer (Mathieu Roy) 2015–16: ECHL CCM Rookie of the Year (Matt Willows)ECHL Community Service Award (Rob Florentino) 2017–18: Brabham CupGingher Memorial TrophyJohn Brophy Award (Brad Ralph) 2020–21: Brabham CupGoaltender of the Year (Jake Hildebrand)Plus Performer Award (John McCarron) 2021–22: Gingher Memorial TrophyKelly CupKelly Cup Playoff's Most Valuable Player (Cam Johnson) Players Current roster Updated November 20, 2022. Retired numbers Berg and Buckley's numbers were retired during a pre-game ceremony on October 19, 2007, as the Everblades hosted the Mississippi Sea Wolves, in what would be the Sea