Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Ex Viper Coughlin Activated From ECHL Commissioner's Exempt List:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Liam Coughlin has been activated from the

ECHL's Commissioner's Exempt List.

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

ECHL Transactions - Jan. 17

Coughlin has split the 2021-22 season between the ECHL & American Hockey League. Coughlin is in his first season with the ECHL Worcester Railers. The Railers signed Coughlin August 3rd 2021. Coughlin signed a professional tryout with the American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders December 28th 2021 and was loaned to the American Hockey League Springfield Thunderbirds January 6th 2022. Coughlin was released after going pointless in 2 games with the Islanders and returned to Worcester after having one assist in 2 games with the Thunderbirds. In 35 games with the Railers, Coughlin has (8-goals-19-assists-27-points. 

Coughlin didn't play professional hockey last season. Coughlin last played professional hockey during the 2019-20 season, splitting the 2019-20 season between the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs & 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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