Defenseman Jason Horvath has re-signed with Maine for the 2024-25 season.
Defenseman Jason Horvath is back with the Maine Mariners for the 2024-25 season.
The club announced the re-signing of the 24-year-old Horvath, who joined the Mariners midway through the 2023-24 season, marking his second stint with the organization.
The left-shooting blueliner originally became a Mariner in 2021-22, his rookie campaign. That season, he appeared in 37 games, recording a goal and 12 assists for 13 points.
During the following offseason, the Mariners traded Horvath to Wheeling, although he did not appear in a game for the Nailers.
A native of Russell, ON, Horvath re-joined the Mariners last January, when he returned to North America following a stint in Romania for Gyergyói HK.
In 19 games for the Mariners in 2023-24, Horvath registered four assists.
Coming back to the Mariners for this coming season was an easy decision for Horvath.
“I love this city, this organization, the coaching staff, and my teammates, but what tops it off is playing in front of the best fans in the league,” Horvath stated. “I am very excited to get things going with this new group of guys.”
Between his stops in Maine, Horvath also played for two other ECHL organizations: the Trois-Rivieres Lions and Rapid City Rush, both during the 2022-23 season.
Prior to turning pro, the 6-foot-1, 198-pound Horvath spent four seasons in the QMJHL– two seasons for the Shawinigan Cataractes, and two for the Halifax Mooseheads, where he was an alternate captain his final season. In 209 games over his junior career, he tallied 64 points (10-54-64).
As of September 3, the Mariners have 17 players on their roster for 2024-25. Check back often with The Hockey News for the latest signings and transactions.