C Austen Swankler - Michigan Tech, NCAA (2019 undrafted)

[NJ Fan 12]

Was looking into defenseman Jamie Drysdale and noticed Swankler had decent numbers in his first OHL season. He was ranked 200 by Central Scouting amongst North American skaters after not being selected last year.

Another player from the Pittsburgh area. Does a team take a shot on him in the later rounds?

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[Unfriendly Ghost]

His last name sounds like a dirty magazine.

 

[Llamamoto]

His last name sounds like a dirty magazine.

For some reason I read it as Anakin Skywalker.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

His last name sounds like a dirty magazine.

Lol. I was just going to call him the Dirty Swankler.

 

[Johnny Danger]

Just 3 games for Michigan so far. Why?

 

[hypereconomist]

Just 3 games for Michigan so far. Why?

He's played five games for Michigan as of Jan 13th

It looks like he had to wait for the 60-day transfer period to end after he left Bowling Green at the beginning of the season:
This Week in CCHA Hockey: Despite difficult early-season distractions, Bowling Green players, staff focused on moving forward as a team - College Hockey | USCHO.com

 

[MTU34]

Just 3 games for Michigan so far. Why?

He's played five games for Michigan as of Jan 13th

It looks like he had to wait for the 60-day transfer period to end after he left Bowling Green at the beginning of the season:
This Week in CCHA Hockey: Despite difficult early-season distractions, Bowling Green players, staff focused on moving forward as a team - College Hockey | USCHO.com

He’s at Michigan Tech, not Michigan

 

[AUAIOMRN]

Just 3 games for Michigan so far. Why?

Broken swankle

 

[Bobcat205]

"Swankler" sounds like a medieval insult.

 

[IWillMakeTheNHL]

Can someone explain how he played ohl and is now playing ncaa

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Here is an article from when he was given his original waiver.

Given the nature of NIL, the transfer portal, and various other litigation, can't help thinking it’s only a matter of time before you see CHL players taking over college hockey in the US.

Granted eligibility by NCAA, former OHL player Swankler commits to Bowling Green for 2021-22 season - College Hockey | USCHO.com

Bowling Green has received a commitment from Austen Swankler, a forward who last played major junior hockey for the OHL's Erie Otters during the 2019-20

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[jfb392]

His eligibility was apparently granted in error. I wouldn’t expect something like it to happen again:

How was he granted eligibility by the NCAA? Apparently, it was a simple — though highly impactful — clerical error. A mistake. But after finding out about the error, the NCAA decided to just let it go.

College Hockey News: Bowling Green's Swankler Flourishing After Winding Road

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

His eligibility was apparently granted in error. I wouldn’t expect something like it to happen again:

College Hockey News: Bowling Green's Swankler Flourishing After Winding Road

Didn't know about the RPI and Michigan commitments BEFORE he played at Bowling Green.

While there are always extenuating circumstances (and possibly a significant personal reason for him to go to school and play hockey close to home), so many changes would seem to be tough - both in terms of studies and hockey development.