Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Thunderbirds Return Vipers Alumni Coughlin Back To ECHL:

The American Hockey League Springfield Thunderbirds have returned former

Vernon Vipers forward Liam Coughlin off loan from the ECHL Worcester Railers. 

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

ECHL Transactions - Jan. 12

The Railers loaned Coughlin to the Thunderbirds January 6th 2022. Coughlin had one assist in two games with the Thunderbirds. 

This was Coughlin's second stint in the American Hockey League this season after the Bridgeport Islanders signed Coughlin to a professional tryout December 28th 2021. Coughlin went pointless in two games with the Islanders before returning to Worcester.

Coughlin is in his first season with the ECHL Worcester Railers, after signing a professional contract August 3rd 2021. In 24 games this season, Coughlin has (5-goals-11-assists-16-points).

Coughlin didn't play hockey last season. Coughlin last played professional hockey during the 2019-20 season, splitting the season with the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs and the ECHL Indy Fuel.

Coughlin played four seasons at the University of Vermont from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs May 19th 2019.

Coughlin was drafted 130th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 5 at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Coughlin didn't play a game with the Oilers, was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks July 6th 2015. Coughlin has yet to play a game with the Blackhawks.

Coughlin played two seasons in Vernon from 2013-2015. In 107 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (38-goals-67-assists-105-points).

Liam Coughlin's Player Profile:

Liam Coughlin - Elite Prospects

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