Swamp Rabbits add veteran forward Horvat

GREENVILLE, S.C. —The Greenville Swamp Rabbits gained experience and flexibility up and down the lineup with the signing of forwardRyan Horvatto a contract for the 2019–20 season. Horvat, who spent the last five seasons exclusively in the American Hockey League, brings leadership qualities and a championship resume to Greenville.

The Swamp Rabbits are the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes and the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers.Horvat, 26, spent the last five seasons in the AHL with the Manchester Monarchs, Ontario Reign, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Springfield Thunderbirds. Twice he served as the Thunderbirds' alternate captain.Horvat won the Calder Cup as American Hockey League champions in his first season in Manchester (2014–15), and helped guide the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League to an Ontario Hockey League championship as its alternate captain in 2013-14.Horvat brings 262 games of professional experience to the Swamp Rabbits lineup. In those 262 games at the AHL level, he has scored 75 points (18g-57a).