Vallerand Heads to AHL
February 25, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
READING, PA - The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Marc-Olivier Vallerand has been loaned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
Vallerand, 22, is making the first trip of his career to the AHL. The second-year winger currently leads the Road Warriors, and ranks fifth in the ECHL, with 27 goals. His is coming off of a three point game (1G, 2A) on Friday night in helping the Road Warriors defeat the Trenton Titans 5-2.
As a rookie in 2010-11 Vallerand led the Road Warriors with 28 goals and was named to the 2011 ECHL All-Star Team. He had a goal and two assists in the All-Stars' victory over the host Bakersfield Condors. The 5-11, 200-pound native of Longueuil, Quebec has missed just three games in his time with Greenville and his 123 games played with Greenville are second only to T.J. Reynolds' 125. His 55 goals for the team are more than any other player to suit up for the Road Warriors.
Mark your calendars! The Road Warriors return home on Friday, March 2, 2012 to take on the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:35. Join the Road Warriors for their second-annual Pink in the Rink presented by Greenville Hospital System to benefit the Mary Kay Foundation. The Road Warriors will be wearing pink-themed jerseys, skating on pink ice, and doing much more to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Book your group of 10 or more in advance to get discounts off the box office price and preferred seating based on availability. Call 864-674-PUCK (7825) to book your group outing. Also, please note that the Road Warriors game scheduled for March 1 has been moved to Saturday, March 3 at 7:05 p.m. at the BI-LO Center. Visit www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com for more information.
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