Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - April 4, 2012
Published on April 4, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
ESTERO, FL - Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors aim to even up their first round playoff series with the Florida Everblades before returning to the Upstate for Game Three.
The Road Warriors (88 pts., 4th place Eastern Conference) visit Florida (85 pts., 5th place Eastern Conference) today for the second game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com. Greenville trails the series 1-0 after falling 5-2 in Game One in Florida on Monday night. The game was a power play festival with the teams combining for 15 man-advantage chances. Florida went 2-for-9 with both goals coming on 5-on-3 chances. The Road Warriors, meanwhile, were 1-for-6 with Sean Berkstresser providing the marker. The Road Warriors will try to avoid something that has only happened to them one other time in their brief history; losing back-to-back playoff games. The only instance in which that occurred was Games Three and Four of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against Wheeling in 2011.
Who: Greenville Road Warriors at Florida Everblades
What: Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 2: Florida leads 1-0
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928
NOTEWORTHY:
Brandon Wong (6G, 7A) and Justin Bowers (4G, 9A) led the Road Warriors with 13 points against Florida during the regular season. Scott Pitt (5G, 5A) and Matt Beca (3G, 7A) paced Florida against Greenville with 10.Jason Missiaen went 2-2-1 against the Everblades in the regular season. He was 1-1-0 at Germain Arena and won his last start here on January 27 (4-3 SOW).Greenville's offense has been limited to two goals in five of its last six games which includes the regular season. Greenville was a combined 2-for-18 on the power play in those games. Jeff Caister has 11 points (4G, 7A) in 18 career playoff games. His .61 points per game average in playoffs is almost twice as much as his .37 points per game average in the regular season. The Road Warriors have four rookies on the roster making their professional playoff debuts. That is almost three times less than the 11 rookies that made their playoff debuts last season.
Be there for the Road Warriors' run to the Kelly Cup! Greenville's first home game of the opening round is Friday, April 6 at 7:35 p.m. at the BI-LO Center against Florida. The first 1,500 fans through the door will get a rally towel compliments of Deaville Roofing and Construction, GEICO, and Konica Minolta. The BI-LO Family Fun Section will also be open for the game. Starting two hours before faceoff fans can bring their BI-LO BONUSCARD to the ticket office window and receive up to four free tickets while supplies last. There are also discounted tickets and preferred seating based on availability for any group of 10 or more that books in advance. Call 864-674-PUCK (7825) to book your group.
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