Gargoyles bring back Severo, sign Murray

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Gargoyles, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes and the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves, announced the signing of rookie forwards Casey Severo and Jaxson Murray to contracts for the 2026-27 season.

Severo appeared in five games with the Gargoyles last season on an Amateur Tryout. He made his professional debut on March 28 against the Maine Mariners and remained with the team for its road swing in Allen, before departing to finish school.

The 25-year-old completed a four-year collegiate career at Harvard University, appearing in 126 games and totaling 67 points (35g-32a). Severo recorded a career-high 28 points (16g-12a) in 32 games during the 2024-25 season before adding 18 points (9g-9a) as a senior in 2025-26. Prior to Harvard, Severo played three seasons of New England prep hockey before spending two seasons in the United States Hockey League, where he served as captain of the Madison Capitols during the 2021-22 season.

Murray also gained valuable professional experience at the close of the 2025-26 season, appearing in his first 13 professional games with the Cincinnati Cyclones. Murray made his professional debut on Feb. 25 against the Toledo Walleye and recorded an assist, beginning a three-game, four-point streak in which he totaled one goal and three assists. He finished the season with six points (3g-3a).

The 23-year-old played two seasons at the University of Waterloo, highlighted by 29 points (8g-21a) in 27 games during his first season.