Worcester Railers Add Former Vipers Coughlin & Jandric To Teams Protected List:

The ECHL announced their protected lists as submitted by each of

its member teams. The ECHL Worcester Railers have twenty one players listed on their protected list. Two of those twenty one players, are former Vernon Vipers forwards Liam Coughlin & Steven Jandric.

Here is the press release from the Worcester Railers website,

Worcester Railers HC Announce Protected Player List - RailersHC.com

Coughlin split the 2021-22 season between the ECHL & American Hockey League. Coughlin played with the ECHL Worcester Railers, American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders, Springfield Thunderbirds & Providence Bruins. Coughlin was in his first season with the Worcester Railers after signing as a free agent August 3rd 2021. In 45 games with the Railers last season, Coughlin collected (9-goals-24-assists-33-points).

Coughlin signed a professional tryout contract with the American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders December 28th 2021 was released after going pointless in 2 games with the Islanders. The Railers loaned Coughlin to the American Hockey League Springfield Thunderbirds January 6th 2022 was returned to the ECHL after one assist in 2 games with the Thunderbirds. The American Hockey League Providence Bruins signed Coughlin to a professional tryout contract April 29th 2022

Coughlin didn't play professional hockey during the 2020-21 season. Coughlin last played professional hockey during the 2019-20 season, splitting the season between the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs & ECHL Indy Fuel. 

Coughlin played four seasons at Vermont University 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

Jandric started the 2021-22 season at Merrimack College before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Worcester Railers March 20th 2022. Jandric was released March 27th 2022 after playing in only 5 games. The Railers re-signed Jandric March 31st 2022. In 20 games with the Railers last season, Jandric collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). The American Hockey League Providence Bruins signed Jandric to a professional tryout contract April 29th 2022.

Jandric spent the past five seasons playing with three Universities from 2017-2022. Jandric committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2017-18 season. Jandric played three seasons in Alaska before transferring to Denver University for the 2020-21 season. After one season at Denver University, Jandric transfferred to Merrimack College for the 2021-22 season. 

Jandric played two seasons in Vernon from 2015-2017. In 115 games with the Vipers, Jandric collected (34-goals-39-assists-73-points). 

Steven Jandric's Player Profile:

Steven Jandric - Elite Prospects