ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Sign Michael Citara

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve signed forward Michael Citara to an ECHL deal for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Additionally, they’ve signed defenseman Jack Pascucci to an ECHL deal after signing him to an ATO last Friday. Pascucci has played in the last four games for the Admirals.

Michael Citara

Citara, 23, had a breakout season at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, where he put up 16 goals and 15 assists for 31 points in 33 games with the Polar Bears during his final season of NCAA eligibility. Those numbers led the Polar Bears in all offensive categories.

He began his NCAA career at Providence College, where he spent two seasons with the Friars, putting up four goals and two assists for six points in 36 games. In 2023, he transferred to Merrimack College, where he spent two years with the Warriors. During his time with the Warriors, he had seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in 40 games. Prior to playing at the NCAA level, the New Hope, Pennsylvania, native played one year of junior hockey in the USHL with the Sioux Falls Stampede. During his time with the Stampede, he had 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points in 51 games.

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