TRENTON, N.J. — The Trenton Ironhawks are excited to welcome longtime ECHL forward Liam Coughlin to the team's first-ever roster.
Coughlin, 31, brings seven seasons of professional experience to Trenton, including 291 career ECHL games and 134 points. The South Boston, Mass., native recorded a career-high 15 goals in 50 games with the Jacksonville Icemen during the 2024-25 season. Coughlin has also appeared in eight career American Hockey League games, making two appearances each with the Rockford IceHogs, Bridgeport Islanders, Springfield Thunderbirds and Providence Bruins.
Most recently, Coughlin split the 2025-26 season between the Jacksonville Icemen and Iowa Heartlanders, recording 18 points on seven goals and 11 assists in 58 combined games. He previously spent two seasons with the Worcester Railers before playing the 2023-24 season with Iowa. Coughlin also recorded 33 points in 45 games with Worcester during the 2021-22 season.
Coughlin began his professional career with the Indy Fuel in 2019-20 after completing a four-year career at the University of Vermont. He totaled 56 points on 18 goals and 38 assists in 129 collegiate games. Coughlin was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round, 130th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Coughlin will compete for a spot on the Ironhawks’ inaugural roster as the team prepares for its first season in the ECHL.
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The Trenton Ironhawks are proud members of the ECHL and are preparing for their inaugural season, beginning this October. The Ironhawks serve as the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL). The ECHL has helped develop hundreds of players, coaches and officials who have advanced to the NHL. All Ironhawks games can be streamed on FloHockey. For more information, visit trentonironhawks.com.
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