Monday, January 26, 2026

Heartlanders Place Ex Viper Coughlin On 14 Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Iowa Heartlanders have placed former Vernon Vipers forward

Liam Coughlin on the 14 day injured reserve.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Source: www.echl.com


Coughlin is in his first season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders. Coughlin was claimed off waivers from the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen November 27th 2025. Coughlin was in his second season with the Icemen.

Coughlin played the 2023-24 season with the Iowa Heartlanders is in his sixth season in the ECHL.

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:

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