Costello (5-foot-9, 174 lbs) joins the Fury for his first full professional season after making his professional debut last season with the Texas Wildcatters of the ECHL. Costello, 22, began last season with Northeastern University, scoring 13 points (3g, 10a) in 27 games before leaving to join Texas, where he was scoreless in two games. Costello scored a team-high 22 points in 32 games in his freshman year of 2006-07 at Northeastern.

Before joining Northeastern, Costello set team records and led the USHL in scoring in 2005-06 with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, scoring 76 points (31g, 45a) in 59 games while being whistled for just 15 penalty minutes. His goal, assist and point totals were all single-season team records for the RoughRiders, who won the USHL's East Division championship that season as well.

"Chad is a young, talented forward that left school early to pursue pro hockey," Fury coach Bruce Ramsay said. "I believe he has the potential to be one of the best rookies in this league. His numbers don't lie. I expect him to be a big contributor on the first or second line."

Bartholomay (5-foot-11, 205 lbs.) returns to the Fury for his second season, though he retains his rookie status since he has only played 52 professional games. After a brief stint with the Florida Everblades in the ECHL to begin the 2007-08 season, Bartholomay joined the Fury on December 8, 2007, and scored his first Fury goal the next night in Kalamazoo. A versatile player, Bartholomay played defense but also filled in at forward on occasion. He tied a Fury rookie record for defensemen with 14 goals in 42 games, being named the IHL's Defenseman of the Week one time as well. Before the start of his pro career, Bartholomay, 25, played for two full seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he scored 37 points (19g, 18a) in 63 games.

"Bartholomay is a quick, mobile player that has the unique ability to play all positions," Ramsay said. "He had a good season last year that ended early due to injury. He will be a valuable player for us." Also returning to the Fury is the veteran Olynyk, 26. Olynyk (6-foot, 200 lbs) was acquired by Muskegon in the International Hockey League's Waiver Draft on April 15, 2008, joining the Fury for their playoff series vs. the Fort Wayne Komets. The hard-nosed forward played the last two regular seasons with the Port Huron franchise. Olynyk had his best professional season in 2006-07 with the Flags, when he scored 24 points (14g, 10a) while amassing 192 penalty minutes in 70 games. In his rookie season of 2002-03, he helped the Austin Ice Bats to the President's Cup Finals in the Central Hockey League, where the team lost to Memphis. Before turning pro, Olynyk played four years of junior hockey in the BCHL. His best junior season was in 2001-02 with the Langley Hornets, when he totaled 46 points (18g, 28a) and 146 penalty minutes in 60 games.

"Mike is a veteran who brings us a lot of energy and can play all forward positions," Ramsay said. "He's gritty, tough, kills penalties and is a good face off man. With his experience, he fits in nicely and knows what it takes to win. He definitely will be one of the players arriving in the best shape entering training camp." The Fury now have 16 players signed for the 2008-09 season. Muskegon opens the season at home against the Port Huron Icehawks on October 18.