The Norfolk Admirals signed Chesapeake native Brandon Osmundson to a standard contract for next season, keeping him with the club.
Osmundson, 25, a right wing who grew up in the Hampton Roads Whalers’ junior program and played in college in New York for Utica, began last season by playing 16 games with the Southern Professional Hockey League’s Huntsville Havoc.
Then he compiled nine goals and 20 assists in 43 regular-season games with the ECHL’s Admirals after being signed in midseason. He had two goals and two assists in eight playoff games.
His plus-20 rating in the regular season equaled the team’s best.
“Brandon came in on a call-up and provided a spark for our club,” Admirals general manager/coach Jeff Carr said in a team release. “As time went on, his spark turned into sustained energy and stability on the penalty kill and depth-center minutes.”
“I’m super-excited to be back home in Norfolk for the upcoming season,” Osmundson said in that release. “The team made significant improvements last year and we look to continue that into this season.”
Osmundson joined returnees Brady Fleurent and Josh McDougall in signing for the 2024-25 season as well as newcomer Pavel Padakin, who had 11 goals and 19 assists for Polish team GKS Tychy.
