Monday, January 5, 2026

Icemen Release Ex Vernon Viper Coughlin:

The ECHL Jacksonville Icemen have released (eligible for waiver

claims) former Vernon Vipers forward Liam Coughlin.

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: https://echl.com/


This is Coughlin's sixth season in the ECHL and second season with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen. The Icemen re-signed Coughlin July 31st 2025. In 12 games, Coughlin collected (1-goal-1-assist-2-points).

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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