Luce agrees to terms with Railers

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

Luce signs with Worcester ahead of his fifth professional season. The 26-year-old spent the 2023-24 season under an American Hockey League contract with the Milwaukee Admirals, splitting time between Milwaukee and the Atlanta Gladiators. Luce had 12 points (3g-9a) in 63 games with Atlanta while recording two assists in seven games with the Admirals. Luce has 93 games of AHL experience with Milwaukee, Springfield and Rochester, totaling 12 points (2g-10a). Luce has 14 points (3g-11a) in 75 career ECHL games with Atlanta and Rapid City.

Prior to professional hockey, Luce spent four seasons with the University of Michigan from 2016-20. In 131 collegiate games, the Williamsville, New York native had 14 points (3g-11a) in 131 games. Luce is the son of Scott Luce, who won a Stanley Cup as the Director of Amateur Scouting for the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. He is also the grandson of Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame forward Don Luce, who played in 894 career NHL games between Buffalo, Detroit, New York Rangers, Los Angeles and Toronto.