Norfolk Admirals defenseman Graham Sward is joining the growing list of ECHL players heading to the NCAA, as he will attend Quinnipiac University. Sward, 22, is coming off his first professional season, where he put up two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in 47 games.
It was a busy day for the Winnipeg Jets organization alongside their minor league affiliates. The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they’ve reassigned forward Brad Lambert to the Manitoba Moose.
The Norfolk Admirals and Manitoba Moose announced today that Graham Sward was sent down to the Admirals to begin the 2024-25 season. Heading into training camp, Sward signed with the Moose on a Player Tryout (PTO).
It looked like the Colorado Avalanche might have added an intriguing prospect to their system when Graham Sward was thrown into the Yakov Trenin deal prior the NHL Trade Deadline.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Colorado Eagles have signed not one but two skaters from the WHL’s Wenatchee Wild to Amateur Tryouts. Defenseman Graham Sward and forward Briley Wood inked their respective ATOs on Tuesday for the rest of the 2023-24 AHL regular season.
The Avalanche have acquired forward Yakov Trenin from the Nashville Predators. Trenin isn't afraid to mix it up and should provide Colorado a tough edge down the stretch.