Several weeks ago, the Atlanta Gladiators announced that they were going to opt out of the 2020-2021 ECHL season, sitting out instead of trying to play a season of minor league hockey during a pandemic.
The opt-out led to questions about where Bruins prospects who were slated to play in the ECHL would play this season, as the teams would retain their rights but have nowhere to put them.
In the case of at least two prospects, the Bruins have found them a home:
Bruins assign Kyle Keyser & Matt Filipe to Jacksonville Icemen.