JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the AHL’s Iowa Wild, announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Jack Babbage for the 2026-27 season.
Babbage, 25, came to the Icemen in the middle of the 2025-26 campaign, suiting up for six games with Jacksonville. The 2026-27 season will be his first full year in the professional ranks.
Before starting his professional career, the 6-1, 192-pound native of Tully, New York played five seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey. Three of those seasons were with the University of New Hampshire while the other two were with Quinnipiac University and St. Lawrence University. Babbage was a member of the Chicago Steel’s 2021 Clark Cup championship team while playing junior hockey in the United States Hockey League (USHL).
The following players have agreed to terms with the Icemen for the 2026-27 Season.
Michael Bullion (G)
Jaden Condotta (D)
Trevor Griebel (D)
Jed Pietila (D)
Jack Babbage (D)
Colby Ambrosio (F)
Adam McMaster (F)
Will Hillman (F)
Sasha Teleguine (F)
T.J. Friedmann (F)
Bennett MacArthur (F)
Tanner Kelly (F)
Ashton Stockie (F)
Jacques Bouquot (F)
The Jacksonville Icemen open their 10th Anniversary Season on October 31 against the Atlanta Gladiators. Full and Partial Ticket plans are available by calling 904-602-7825, or by visiting www.jacksonvilleicemen.com.
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