Franko returns to Swamp Rabbits

GREENVILLE, S.C. —The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have re-signed forward Zach Frankofor the 2019-20 season.

The Swamp Rabbits are the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes and the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers.Franko was acquired from the Idaho Steelheads along with defenseman Clint Lewis in exchange for forward Will Merchant on March 5, 2019. He went on to notch eight points in 12 games with Greenville, including points in four of his last five games to end the season.Franko spent four years in the Canadian college circuit between the University of Manitoba and Acadia University, and prior to that, played for the Kootenay Ice and the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. His first season at Acadia saw him garner All-Rookie Team honors with a 30-point season.The 26-year-old brings 331 games of junior hockey experience and 105 games of Canadian college hockey experience to the table.