GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced that they have signed defenseman Jeff Taylor to a contract for the 2022-23 season.
Taylor appeared in 28 games last season - 10 with the ECHL's Jacksonville Icemen and 18 with the American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack. The 28-year-old has played in 96 AHL games and 66 ECHL games, also spending time with Wheeling and Maine.
Prior to his professional career, Taylor attended Union College. In his four seasons with the Dutchmen, Taylor recorded 92 points (18g-74a) in 149 games and helped his team to the 2014 NCAA National Championship. Taylor was drafted that summer in the seventh round (203rd overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Taylor spent one season in the United States Hockey League with the Dubuque Fighting Saints and came out of the year as a Clark Cup champion.