Cyclones Add Ex Vipers Defenceman Coughlin To Teams Protected List:

The ECHL announced their protected list as submitted by each of its

member teams. This is the first of a several-step process in which ECHL teams use to reserve the rights to ECHL contracted players for the 2021-22 season. The ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones have twenty one players on their protected list, one being former Vernon Vipers defenceman Johnny Coughlin. 

Here is the press release from the Cincinnati Cyclones website,

Cyclones Announce 2021 Protected List - Cincinnati Cyclones (cycloneshockey.com)

Coughlin spent the 2020-21 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets & Rapid City Rush. In 26 games with the Rush, Coughlin collected (2-goals-3-assists-5-points).

Coughlin was suppose to start the 2020-21 season with the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cyclones announced they opt out of the 2020-21 season as part of the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension Policy, this allowing Coughlin to sign with another club but would have their rights reverted back to their original team for the 2021-22 season. The Cyclones plan to return to play for the 2021-22 season.

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 single game before being released February 10th 2021.

Coughlin spent the 2019-20 season playing with three different ECHL teams. (Maine Mariners, Norfolk Admirals & Cincinnati Cyclones).

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

Johnny Coughlin's Player Profile:

Johnny Coughlin - Elite Prospects