Twin City Thunderbirds Acquire 6-foot-8 Forward Jesse Swanson in Trade

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Twin City Thunderbirds have added major size to their 2026-27 roster, acquiring 6-foot-8, 255-pound forward Jesse Swanson and a player to be named later from the Danbury Hat Tricks.

Twin City sent defenseman Seth Coulter and financial considerations to Danbury in the deal. Swanson, 23, appeared in two games for the Hat Tricks last season and recorded 37 penalty minutes.

The Big River, Saskatchewan native has played 14 career FPHL regular-season games with Danbury, the Elmira River Sharks and Hudson Valley Venom, recording one assist and 158 penalty minutes. He most recently played for the Frontier Flyers of the White Mud Hockey League, scoring three goals in two games.

Before turning pro, Swanson produced 46 goals and 37 assists for 83 points in 21 games with the Edson Eagles during the 2022-23 season. He added 13 points in five postseason games.

Coulter, 25, played four collegiate seasons at Niagara University at the ACHA Division I level and posted 14 points in 24 games during the 2025-26 season.

The move is part of Twin City’s offseason roster build ahead of the Thunderbirds’ 2026-27 season in Winston-Salem.