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Heidemann returns to Railers

Monday, August 5th
Heidemann returns to Railers

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has signed forward Austin Heidemann to a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Heidemann joins the Railers for his first full pro season. The 25-year-old joined the Railers at the end of the 2023-24 season out of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. In seven games played with the Railers, he scored one goal to go with two penalty minutes. Heidemann was at RPI for each the past two seasons after transferring from Mercyhurst University. In 125 NCAA games across four seasons, the Maple Grove, Minnesota native scored 86 points (40g-46a) to go with 41 penalty minutes. In his senior season at RPI, Heidemann led the team in both scoring (27) and assists (16), while placing second on the team in goals (11).

Prior to playing collegiate hockey, he spent two seasons in the United States Hockey League between the Sioux City Musketeers, Sioux Falls Stampede and Green Bay Gamblers from 2018-20, recording 38 points (23g-15a) in 96 games.

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