Swamp Rabbits Ink Slaker and Martin
December 29, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have signed forward Jake Slaker and defenseman Luke Martin to a Standard Player Contract for the 2020-21 season. Both players join the Upstate after concluding their collegiate careers at Michigan.
Slaker, 24, registered 104 points (47 goals, 57 assists) in 143 career games with Michigan from 2016-2020. An alternate captain during his senior campaign, the San Diego, California native led his team in scoring with a career-best 14 goals and added 17 helpers in 2019-20. Slaker attended the Vegas Golden Knights Development Camp in 2017 and 2018.
Martin, 22, armed the blueline at Michigan from 2016-2020 and served as an alternate captain in his 2019-20 senior season. The rugged 6-foot-3, 215-pound stay-at-home defenseman totaled 30 points (three goals, 27 assists) in 139 games with the Blue. The St. Louis, Missouri native was drafted in the 2nd round, 52nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Draft.
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits will ring in the New Year on January 1 against the South Carolina Stingrays at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Join us for our Tailgate on the Terrance and enjoy $3 beer specials and $4 Bloody Mary's. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Ticket information is available online at swamprabbits.com.
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