Norfolk, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Winnipeg Jets and American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose, announced they have signed forward Brady Fleurent to a contract for the 2025-26 season.
The 31-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, as he led the Admirals in points (77), goals (30), assists (47), power-play goals (11) and shorthanded goals (2), while skating in all 72 regular-season games. He was tied for fifth in the ECHL in goals and points and tied for sixth in power-play goals. Fleurent also earned him a spot on the ECHL’s Midseason All-Star Team.
His professional career began in March 2019 when he signed with the Atlanta Gladiators. The following season, Fleurent signed with the SPHL’s Knoxville Ice Bears, where he posted 21 points in 28 games. One of his three ECHL promotions was to Norfolk in February 2020. Fleurent played four games with the Admirals, and he scored in his first game at The Scope on March 4 against Brampton.
Fleurent has played in 237 ECHL games in his career with Norfolk, Adirondack, Atlanta, South Carolina, Wheeling, Rapid City and Wichita, totaling 161 points (62g-99a).
Before turning pro, Fleurent was a standout at the University of New England. He was a two-time captain and is currently the program’s all-time leader in points (181), assists (121) and games played (110). In 2024, he was inducted into the University of New England Varsity Club Athletics Hall of Fame, alongside his brothers, Tyler and Trevor.