IceHogs Sign Coughlin, Ramsey
On Wednesday the Rockford IceHogs announced they have agreed to terms with forwards Liam Coughlin and Jack Ramsey on one-year AHL contracts that run through the 2019-20 season.
Coughlin, 24, was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade for goaltender Anders Nilsson in 2015. He just completed is senior season at the University of Vermont, posting 17 points in 29 games.
Ramsey, 23, was originally selected by the Hawks in the seventh round (208th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. He served as an alternate captain for the University of Minnesota as a senior, scoring three goals with one assist in 38 games. Ramsey made his pro debut with Indy in the ECHL last season and scored once for the Fuel.
Both would’ve been free agents in a few weeks, still Starrett, Ryzcek and J, Dahlstrom who will become free agents this summer if not signed.
Ramsay is a very vocal leader and was for the Gopher hockey team. Really good team guy. He will likely do the same in Indy.
Coughlin is a really big body.
AHL roster depth.
Big? Small? Fast? Talented? Do they ring value to the organization or are they trade bait?
H4L both have good size, Ramsey probably more mobile of the 2. Neither be big offensive players, 2way wingers who may be bottom 6 someday with development.