Former Norfolk Admirals' forward Justin Robidas became the 764th former ECHL player to reach the National Hockey League when he debuted with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday at Detroit.
Robidas is the 12th former ECHL player to make his NHL debut during the 2024-25 season. He tallied 27 points (12g-15a) in 32 games with the Admirals during the 2023-24 season.
Selected by the Hurricanes in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Robidas has recorded 48 points (17g-31a) in 65 career American Hockey League games with Chicago.