Villegas re-signs with Adirondack

Action photo of Caden Villegas of the Adirondack Thunder

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League's Utica Comets, have announced that the club has re-signed forward Caden Villegas to a contract for the 2025-26 season.

Villegas played 12 games late last season with the Thunder and recorded three points (1g-2a).

Prior to joining Adirondack last season, Villegas served as the Union College alternate captain and recorded 29 points (7g-22a) in 36 games. His 22 assists and 29 points were both tied for the team lead. In 139 games with Union College, the Plano, Texas native had 80 points (29g-51a). The 24-year-old was named ECAC Hockey Forward of the Week (3/11/24), ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week (12/13/21) and ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team (2021-22, 2022-23).

Prior to beginning his collegiate career, Villegas played for the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League during the 2020-21 season and had 17 points.