Swoyer joins Walleye

Toledo, Ohio – Defenseman Colin Swoyer has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2024-25 season.

Swoyer, a native of Hinsdale, Illinois, spent the majority of the 2023-24 season with the South Carolina Stingrays, tallying seven points (2g-5a) and 30 penalty minutes in 40 games. The 26-year-old defenseman also saw action in four American Hockey League games with the Hershey Bears, tallying three assists and six penalty minutes.

Swoyer has accumulated 22 points (3-19a) and 56 penalty minutes in 91 games in his pro career, spanning three seasons. He has eight points (2g-6a) and 34 penalty minutes in 46 ECHL games across two seasons between Wheeling and South Carolina. Swoyer has also skated in 45 AHL games as a pro, scoring 14 points (1g-13a) with 22 penalty minutes in parts of three seasons, split between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey.

Prior to his pro career, he played four seasons at Michigan Tech, collecting 72 points (14g-58a) and 106 penalty minutes over 141 collegiate games.