KFDM COOP Posted June 1, 2008 Report Posted June 1, 2008 Former Wildcatters Coach Takes over Everblades ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush proudly announced today Malcolm Cameron has been named as the new head coach of the club. Cameron, who spent the previous two seasons in the ECHL as the head coach of the Texas Wildcatters, was at Germain Arena today for the announcement. "The Everblades are one of the top organizations in all of hockey and I'm very honored to be here today." Cameron said. "This is an outstanding opportunity for me and my family to come here and coach and I really look forward to a new era here with the Everblades and working hard to get that Kelly Cup banner hanging in the rafters." Cameron, who will turn 39 in August, becomes just the third head coach in the 11-year history of the Florida Everblades. The Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia native comes to the Everblades organization after leading the Wildcatters to a 52-9-11 record in 2007-08. The Wildcatters ceased operations following the season and have relocated to California where they will begin play in October as the Ontario Reign. The 115 points gathered by Cameron's Wildcatters was tied for the most by a team last year, matching the Cincinnati Cyclones. Overall Cameron brings a resume that includes six seasons as a head coach in the ECHL, United Hockey League & Central Hockey League, during which he has compiled a 237-137-49 regular season record, and also includes serving as an All-Star coach in the 2007 & 2008 ECHL All-Star Games and the 2004 UHL All-Star Game. "Malcolm has a proven track record as a head coach." Brush added. "He knows what it takes to be a successful coach in the ECHL and he is the best recruiter in the league. He has a great work ethic and he instills that work ethic in his teams. These qualities make him the perfect fit for the Florida Everblades." Cameron's Career Coaching Record Regular Season Year Team W L T PTS 2002-03 Cincinnati (ECHL) 36 29 7 79 2003-04 Columbus (UHL) * 19 11 4 42 Corpus Christi (CHL) ** 10 19 0 20 2004-05 Long Beach (ECHL) 43 20 9 95 2005-06 Long Beach (ECHL) 36 27 9 81 2006-07 Texas (ECHL) 41 22 9 91 2007-08 Texas (ECHL) 52 9 11 115 TOTALS: 237 137 49 523 * - Team Folded mid-season ** - Mid-season replacement
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