Admirals Sign Defenseman Gavlas to SPC
April 5, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk Admirals, proud ECHL affiliates of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, announced today they have signed defenseman Parker Gavlas to a standard player contract (SPC).
Gavlas, 25, has joined the Admirals in Iowa and is expected to make his professional debut tonight, wearing No. 5 for Norfolk.
The Saskatchewan native joins the Admirals after finishing his four-year college career at the University of Saskatchewan (USports). Gavlas played in 26 regular season games and totaled seven points and was a +8 rating. He also had four points in six playoff games.
Gavlas played two full seasons in the WHL with Edmonton and Medicine Hat. In 2019-20, he finished with a career-high 26 points (5g, 21a) and was a +26 with Medicine Hat.
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