GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Gargoyles, proud ECHL affiliate of the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes and the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, have announced their 2026-27 Opening Night Roster. The roster consists of 15 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goaltenders. Four contracted players are listed, two NHL contracts from Carolina and two AHL contracts from Chicago.
Forwards: Ryan Hughes (9), Eric Martin (11), Tyler Cristall (14), Chase Lefebvre (17), Tyler Paquette (18), Ethan Leyh (19), Shane Ott (21), Demetrios Koumontzis (23), Thomas Freel (26), Jack Seymour (28), Casey Severo (29), Ben Raymond (36), Gleb Trikozov (71), Jaxson Murray (77), Markus Oden (91)
Defensemen: Tristan De Jong (5), Cullen Ferguson (6), Braden Doyle (7), Caleb Price (16), Artyom Borshyov (22), Austen May (24), Oskars Briedis (74)
Goaltenders: Yegor Velmakin (20), Tyler Brennan (30), Ruslan Khazheyev (80)
Opening Weekend is set for Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, when the Gargoyles host the Reading Royals at First Horizon Coliseum. Season tickets and single-game tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now. For more information about season tickets or group outings, call (336) 365-0295 or email info@gargoyleshockey.com.
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