Swamp Rabbits add rookie defenseman Polin

GREENVILLE, S.C. —DefensemanRyan Polin has agreed to terms on a contract with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for the 2019–20 season. Polin joins the club from American International College, who won their league title for the first time in school history last season.

The Swamp Rabbits are the ECHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.Polin ended his college career in style with the Atlantic Hockey Association championship, a nod on the All-Tournament Team, and a thrilling first berth into the NCAA Tournament and a shocking victory over then-#1 seed St. Cloud State University.Polin posted 32 points in his 131-game college career while also earning a spot on the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team, and salutatorian for the class of 2019.Polin's potential flourished with the Topeka Roadrunners of the North American Hockey League. He served as alternate captain in 2014–15, and helped lead the team to two successful, back-to-back years.