JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL’s Manitoba Moose announced Tuesday that goaltender Mikhail Berdin has been reassigned to the team by Winnipeg (NHL) from Manitoba (AHL).  In additon, forward Cam Maclise has been resssigned to Jacksonville by Manitoba. 

Berdin, 21, returns to the Icemen where he has posted a team best 16-8-2 record, along with a 2.66 goals-against average, a 0.912 save percentage and one shutout this season.  The 6-2, 163-pound rookie netminder went 12-11-0 with a 2.34 goals-against average, a 0.927 save percentage with two shutouts in 23 appearances this season with Manitoba.   Prior to his professional career, the Ufa, Russia native played two seasons with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) earning a 38-25-6 record from 2016-2018.  Berdin was selected by Winnipeg in the sixth-round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and is currently under contract with the Jets as well.

Maclise, 27, also returns to the Icemen after registering seven points (2g, 5a) in 38 appearances with Manitoba this season.  In addition, the 6-3, 201-pound forward has posted 20 points (12g, 8a) in 34 games played with the Icemen.  Maclise has appeared in 105 career AHL games and has totaled 28 points in 47 career ECHL games winning a Kelly Cup title with Colorado in 2017.  The Camrose, AB native collected 65 points (28g, 37a) in three collegiate (USports) seasons split between the University of New Brunswick and Mount Royal. 

Both Berdin and Maclise are expected to be available for the Icemen when the they resume their first-round playoff series with the Florida Everblades beginning this Thursday (April 18) at the Veterans Memorial Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

Playoff Hockey is Coming to Jacksonville!

The Icemen will battle the Florida Everblades in the South Division Semifinals.  The following is a complete listing of the best-of-seven series:#1 Florida Everblades vs, #4 Jacksonville Icemen (Florida leads the series 2-0)

Game 1:  Thursday, April 11, Jacksonville - 2 at Florida – 3 (OT)Game 2:  Saturday, April 13, Jacksonville -1  at Florida – 4

Game 3:  Thursday, April 18, Florida at Jacksonville, 7:00 p.m. (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena)

Game 4:  Friday, April 19, Florida at Jacksonville, 7:00 p.m. (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena)

Game 5:  Saturday, April 20, Florida at Jacksonville, 7:00 p.m. (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena) **

Game 6:  Monday, April 22, Jacksonville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (Hertz Arena) **Game 7:  Wednesday, April 24, Jacksonville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (Hertz Arena) **

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