Everblades re-sign Moberg

ESTERO, Fla. – Florida Everblades General Manager and Head Coach Brad Ralph announced the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Cole Moberg to a contract for the 2023-24 season.

Action photo of Cole Moberg of the Florida Everblades

Moberg, 22, joined the Everblades last season, his third in the professional ranks. In 2022-23, Moberg appeared in 67 regular-season games for the Everblades, notching 16 points (5g-11a). He enjoyed a strong postseason, collecting five points (2g-3a) in 22 playoff contests, to help Florida secure a second consecutive Kelly Cup championship, the third in franchise history.

Prior to his time in Florida, Moberg posted 11 points (4g-7a) helpers over 21 games with the Orlando Solar Bears in 2021-22. The North Vancouver, British Columbia also saw action in 53 American Hockey League games, splitting his time with the Rockford IceHogs in 2020-21 and the San Jose Barracuda in 2021-22. In his AHL tenure, Moberg has 15 points (3g-12a) to his credit.

Moberg was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round (194th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He led the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars in defenseman scoring with 40 points (13g-27a) during the 2018-19 season. Over parts of four seasons with the Cougars, Moberg saw action in 187 games, recording 89 points (29g-60a).