Monday, March 21, 2022

Cyclones Trade Ex Viper Coughlin To Greenville:

The ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones have traded former Vernon Vipers defenceman

Johnny Coughlin to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

Here is the press release from the Cincinnati Cyclones website,

Cyclones Trade Coughlin in 3-for-1 Swap With Greenville - Cincinnati Cyclones (cycloneshockey.com)

Here is the press release from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits website,

RABBITS ACQUIRE JOHNNY COUGHLIN IN TRADE WITH CINCINNATI (swamprabbits.com)

Coughlin will join former Vernon Vipers forwards Ayden MacDonald & Andrew Lord. MacDonald played parts of one season with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers is in his first season with the Swamp Rabbits, while Lord played two seasons in Vernon from 2002-2004 is in his second season as Head Coach/GM of the Swamp Rabbits.

Coughlin was in his second season with the Cyclones before being traded to Greenville. In 25 games with the Cyclones, Coughlin had (4-goals-4-assists-8-points).

Coughlin played last season with the ECHL Rapid City Rush.

Coughlin was suppose to play last season with the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones but the team opt out of the 2020-21 season as part of the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension Policy, which allowed Coughlin to sign with another team. Coughlin's rights would revert back to Cincinnati for the 2021-22 season. Coughlin played 9 games with the Cyclones during the 2019-20 season after coming over in a trade with the Norfolk Admirals February 20th 2020.

The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets signed Coughlin last season, January 27th 2021. Coughlin never played a game with the Komets, was released February 10th 2021. The ECHL Rapid City Rush signed Coughlin February 13th 2021. Coughlin would finish the remainder of the 2020-21 season with the Rush, before going back to Cincinnati for the 2021-22 season.

Coughlin played four seasons at the College of Holy Cross from 2015-2019 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

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