Tuck inks deal with Admirals

Norfolk, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose, announced they have signed forward Braeden Tuck to a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Tuck joins the Admirals after concluding his five-year collegiate career at Sacred Heart University. He enters the professional ranks after playing in 157 career games with the Pioneers, which is the most in program history. Tuck was team captain for three of his five seasons at Sacred Heart.

The 26-year-old finished with 108 career points (34g-74a) with the Pioneers. In his first season (2019-20), Tuck posted a career-high 28 points, which was fifth on the team. For his efforts, he was named the Atlantic Hockey Association Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the AHA All-Rookie Team.

In 2021-22, Tuck finished the season with 27 points (12g-15a) which was second on the team while being named to the Third All-Conference Team. In his final two seasons, Tuck won the Individual Sportsmanship Award with a combined 10 penalty minutes.