Sunday, November 6, 2022

Railers Re-Sign Vipers Alumni Coughlin:

The ECHL Worcester Railers have re-signed former Vernon Vipers forward

Liam Coughlin.

Here is the press release from the Worcester Railers website,


WORCESTER RAILERS HC RE-SIGN FORWARD LIAM COUGHLIN FOR 2022-23 SEASON - RailersHC.com


Coughlin is in his second season with the Railers after splitting 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).

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