The Florida Everblades have signed defenseman Brad Zanon to a contract for the 2008-09 season. Zanon, who made his professional debut with the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL last season, becomes the sixth player signed by the Everblades for the upcoming season. The 25-year-old debuted in the professional ranks in 2007-08, playing in 14 regular season games with the Salmon Kings where he notched one assist and 19 penalty minutes. The Port Moody, British Columbia, native also chipped in a pair of assists in 10 Kelly Cup Playoff games last season. Head coach Malcolm Cameron said of the 6-foot-2, 207 pound defenseman, "Brad is a big, strong kid, who plays physical and provides good size in the defensive zone. He's the kind of player that uses his size well, plays tough and he will make life difficult for opponents." Prior to...
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