JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the AHL’s Iowa Wild, announced today that forward Blake Biondi has been assigned back to the Jacksonville Icemen by the Iowa Wild. In addition, the Icemen have also signed defenseman Taos Jordan. As a result of these moves, forward Brendan Yeamans has been released by the team.
Biondi, 24, was recalled to the Iowa Wild ahead of the start of the regular season. The former Montreal Canadiens draft pick in 2020 played in one game with the Wild this season in the AHL. Biondi saw action in Jacksonville’s pre-season matchup with the Savannah Ghost Pirates in which he registered an assist. Biondi had 25 points in 27 games with the Greensboro Gargoyles last season and played 29 games with the AHL’s Western Conference Champion Chicago Wolves.
Jordan, 22, stands tall at 6’0, 192 pounds. A native of Brooklin, Ontario, Jordan played in 67 games last year for the Icemen in his rookie professional campaign, netting 25 points (7 goals, 18 assists) in that span. In addition Jordan garnered 62 penalty minutes and a plus-four plus-minus rating. This season Jordan played in eight games with Sacred Heart University, netting one goal and one assist.
The 6-0, 192-pound defenseman played the previous three seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Owen Sound Attack where he totaled 51 points (7g, 44a) in 191 career games. The Brooklin, Ontario resident reunites with Icemen Head Coach Sean Teakle, who coached Jordan for two seasons from 2022-2024 in Owen Sound while Teakle served as an assistant coach.
As a result of these moves, defenseman Joey Berkopec has been released from his professional tryout contract.
The Jacksonville 10th Anniversary Season is now underway! Full and Partial Ticket plans are available by calling 904-602-7825, or by visiting www.jacksonvilleicemen.com.
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