Wayne State University senior defensemen Steve Kovalchik and Greg Poupard signed professional contracts today with the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League. Kovalchik earned Second Team All-CHA honors for 2005-06 after finishing second in overall scoring among league blueliners with 21 points. Poupard served as co-captain his final two years at Wayne State. His 24 career points ranks seventh all-time at WSU for defensemen.