Greensboro Gargoyles Signed Price and Paquette
The team bolstered its 2026-27 roster with two experienced collegiate players.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Hockey
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The Greensboro Gargoyles have signed Caleb Price and Tyler Paquette for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Both players arrive with extensive collegiate experience.
Why it matters
The signings are designed to strengthen the team's depth by incorporating players with significant experience at the university level. The move aims to stabilize the roster for the upcoming campaign.
Caleb Price joins the team after playing 110 games at Mercyhurst University, while Tyler Paquette brings experience from 143 games at Penn State University. Paquette recorded 22 points during his 2025-26 professional rookie season with the Indy Fuel.
The players
Greensboro Gargoyles
The professional hockey organization based in Greensboro, N.C.
Caleb Price
A 26-year-old hockey player who previously competed in 110 collegiate games at Mercyhurst University.
Tyler Paquette
A 25-year-old forward who played 143 collegiate games at Penn State University before joining the Indy Fuel.
The details
Caleb Price, a 26-year-old native of Hookset, New Hampshire, originally signed with the organization on March 25, 2026. The 25-year-old Tyler Paquette was acquired by the Greensboro Gargoyles through a transaction with the Indy Fuel.
Timeline
March 25, 2026: Caleb Price originally signed with the Greensboro organization.
2025-26: Tyler Paquette completed his professional rookie season.
2026-27 season: The period for which Price and Paquette are signed to the roster.
Season Trajectory
These acquisitions signal an effort by the Gargoyles to build competitive balance ahead of the season start. Strengthening the roster with collegiate standouts is a common strategy to impact the playoff picture in professional hockey.
The arrival of Paquette adds 22 points of production from the previous season to the team's offensive rotation. These signings directly influence the depth chart and potential special teams pairings for the upcoming season.
The takeaway
These signings emphasize the organization's focus on integrating collegiate experience to boost professional performance. Fans can look for these players to provide immediate contributions in their first active season with the team.
Further reading
For more on the current roster status, visit the Hockey section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ECHL.
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