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Swoyer returns to Walleye

Monday, July 14th
Action photo of Colin Swoyer of the Toledo Walleye

TOLEDO, Ohio – Defenseman Colin Swoyer returns to the Toledo Walleye for his second season with the team after agreeing to terms for the 2025-26 season.

Swoyer, of Hinsdale, Illinois, re-signs with the Walleye after posting 33 points (2g-31a) and 54 penalty minutes over 59 games last season. His assists, penalty minutes, and games played totals were all career-highs, while his goal total tied his career-best number. He added 11 points (6g-5a) over 19 games in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. His six goals were the second-best goal total by a defenseman in a playoff season for the Walleye.

Swoyer has accumulated 55 points (5g-50a) in 150 games in his pro career, spanning four seasons. Swoyer has 41 points (4g-37a) in 105 ECHL games across three seasons between Toledo, Wheeling and South Carolina. He has also skated in 45 American Hockey League games, scoring 14 points (1g-13a) in parts of three seasons, split between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey. 

Prior to his pro career, Swoyer played four seasons at Michigan Tech, collecting 72 points (14g-58a) in 141 collegiate games.

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