PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Last week trading for Nate Beaulieu and the week before signing Mark Friedman to a two-year deal, the Pens added to their defensive depth again on Monday signing a college free agent.
Michigan Tech's Colin Swoyer gets a two-way contract with the NHL value of $750,000. That deal kicks in next season. Swoyer will report to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to finish this season on an amateur tryout agreement.
The 23-year-old set career-highs with five goals, 18 assists and 23 points in 36 games in 2021-22 at Michigan Tech. Four of his five goals were power-play tallies and he was fourth on the team in points.
The right-handed shooter stands 6'0" at just over 190 pounds playing in 141 college games with 14 goals, 58 assists, a plus/minus of plus 19 and four of his goals were game-winners. He was named WCHA Defenseman of the Week five times in his career.
Swoyer's father played and coached in college hockey and he's currently a high school hockey coach.
