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Thomas Freel signs professional contract with Iowa Heartlanders
3/27/2026 8:21:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Freel joins the Heartlanders of the ECHL.
ORONO, Maine – Forward Thomas Freel of the University of Maine men's ice hockey team has signed a professional contract with the Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL), the organization announced on Friday night.
The Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild (NHL) and Iowa Wild (AHL).
Freel, a senior, skated in 145 games over his four years as a Black Bear. Freel scored 23 goals and added 46 assists for 69 career points while also potting 12 power-play goals, four game-winning goals and one short-handed goal. The Aberdeen, Scotland native blocked 85 shots and a plus-17 career rating.
Freel captained the Black Bears this season after serving as an alternate captain during the 2024-25 season.
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The Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild (NHL) and Iowa Wild (AHL).
Freel, a senior, skated in 145 games over his four years as a Black Bear. Freel scored 23 goals and added 46 assists for 69 career points while also potting 12 power-play goals, four game-winning goals and one short-handed goal. The Aberdeen, Scotland native blocked 85 shots and a plus-17 career rating.
Freel captained the Black Bears this season after serving as an alternate captain during the 2024-25 season.
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