Kevin O'Neil Returns to Adirondack
Published on February 18, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
GLENS FALLS - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, have announced that forward Kevin O'Neil has returned to Adirondack, signing a standard player contract.
O'Neil, a native of Latham, New York, led the Thunder last season with 49 points (19g, 30a) in 60 games. Prior to this last season, O'Neil played 126 games with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. In 186 ECHL games with Adirondack and South Carolina, the 6-foot-0, 185-pound forward has 172 points (65g, 107a).
The 27-year-old has played in nine American Hockey League games with Hershey and Colorado and has one goal and one assist. O'Neil started this season in Slovakia with HC Banská Bystrica and returned to North America.
Prior to his professional career, O'Neil played for three years at NCAA (D1) Yale University and one year at NCAA (D1) University of Connecticut.
After two weekends on the road, the Adirondack Thunder returns to Harding Mazzotti Arena this Friday through Sunday against Greensboro. Friday, fans can enjoy $4 Labatt Blue Light. Saturday is Summer on Ice Night pres. by Boats by George to benefit Lake George Land Conservancy. Stop by their table in the lobby for some free gifts. Sunday is Kids Day and the first 1,000 kids 14 and under get a FREE t-shirt. Stay after the game for a FREE postgame skate with Thunder players.
Single game tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now! Great ticket packages, including season tickets, are still available! For more information, call the front office at 518-480-3355 or visit www.echlthunder.com/tickets. For all the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media (ECHLThunder).
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