Rapid City Rush Sign Former Vipers Defenceman Coughlin:

The ECHL Rapid City Rush have signed former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Johnny Coughlin.

Here is the press release from the Rapid City Rush website,

RUSH ADD JOHNNY COUGHLIN AHEAD OF FINALE WITH TULSA (rapidcityrush.com)

Coughlin was suppose to start the 2020-21 season with the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones after re-signing with the team August 12th 2020. The Cyclones announced they opt out of the 2020-21 season as part of the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension policy. The Cyclones plan to return to play for the 2021-22 season. Coughlin had two goals in 9 games with the Cyclones last year.

Coughlin started the 2020-21 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets after signing a professional contract with the team January 27th 2021. Coughlin was added to the Komets training camp roster January 29th 2021 but never played a game before being released February 10th 2021.

Coughlin played last year with the ECHL Maine Mariners, Norfolk Admirals and Cincinnati Cyclones. Coughlin started the 2019-20 season with the Mariners was traded to Norfolk October 16th 2019 before being traded to Cincinnati February 20th 2020.

Coughlin played four years at the College of Holly Cross before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Maine Mariners March 15th 2019.

Coughlin played one season in Vernon (2014-15) In 55 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (3-goals-15-assists-18-points). 

Johnny Coughlin's Player Profile:

Johnny Coughlin - Elite Prospects