Road Warriors Weekly
January 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
Overall Picture: The Greenville Road Warriors (25-14-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, went beyond regulation in a pair of road games last week and notched two hard-earned points against the Orlando Solar Bears at the Amway Center.
On Friday, the Road Warriors peppered Orlando netminder Garrett Sparks with 51 shots, including a franchise-record 23 in the first period, but suffered a 4-3 setback following a four-round shootout. Forwards Kyle Jean, Josh Nicholls and Chris McCarthy each scored in the third period to help erase a pair of two-goal deficits, but the visitors were shutout in the shootout while Carson McMillan and Denver Manderson both scored for the Solar Bears. Goaltender Jason Missiaen (9-5-2) made 38 saves in the loss.
The plot was eerily similar on Saturday as the Road Warriors set a season-high in shots (52) and battled back from a two-goal deficit in the third period, but fell to the Solar Bears in overtime, 3-2. Forward Trevor Parkes netted both goals for Greenville including the game-tying tally at 10:18 of the third, but Orlando's Jacob Cepis notched the game-winner with 2:06 remaining in overtime with a blast from the high slot. Between the pipes, Sparks again dominated the contest and set a Solar Bears' single-game record with 50 saves, while All-Star goaltender Jeff Malcolm (15-8-1) stopped 28 shots for the Warriors.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Friday, January 30th at Florida (26-7-4), 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, January 31st at Florida (26-7-4), 7:00 p.m. ET
QUICK SHIFTS
Parkes and Rec: In his first season with the Road Warriors, Trevor Parkes has become a scoring machine and has notched six goals and nine points in his last seven games (6g, 3a). In addition, the 23-year old now leads the club with 14 goals this season and is second on the team with 31 points, just three behind Vinny Saponari. Last season, Parkes registered 34 points (17g, 17a) in 27 games with the Toledo Walleye and another nine points (6g, 3a) in 36 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.
Third Time's a Charm: The Road Warriors continued their third-period dominance last week by scoring all five goals against the Solar Bears in the final frame. With that success, Greenville is now tied with Reading for most goals scored in the third period this season (52) and has outscored its opponents 52-36 in the final 20 minutes. The Road Warriors also lead the league with 14 points when trailing after two periods (6-12-2).
Quick Hits: Josh Nicholls played his 100th professional game last Saturday...Spencer Humphries is currently tied with Fort Wayne's Eric Faille for the league-lead among rookies with a +18 rating...Vinny Saponari has earned at least one point in nine of his last 11 games (3g, 8a) and leads the team with 34 points this season... The Road Warriors have not won in regulation since January 2nd, a franchise-long 10-game span (5-3-2)...Greenville ripped 103 shots on goal in two games last week and improved to seventh in the league in shots per game (31.95).
East Division Standings
Florida Everblades (26-7-4) = 56 points in 37 games Greenville Road Warriors (25-14-3) = 53 points in 42 games Reading Royals (25-13-2) = 52 points in 40 games Elmira Jackals (21-16-5) = 47 points in 42 games Orlando Solar Bears (19-14-3) = 41 points in 36 games South Carolina Stingrays (17-16-7) = 41 points in 40 games Gwinnett Gladiators (14-22-2) = 30 points in 38 games
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Next Home Game: The Road Warriors return to SANDLAPPER Securities Rink at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday, Feb. 5th to battle the Orlando Solar Bears on "Thirsty Thursday" presented by Hot 98.1 and X98.5. Fans can enjoy $2 domestic beers, hot dogs, fountain drinks and pretzels at the concourse concession stands throughout the game! In addition, all fans are encouraged to take advantage of a special $5 ticket offer available at the Box Office only while supplies last. Finally, the Road Warriors have initiated a "Student Rush" offer for Thursday, featuring a blue level, center-ice ticket and a personal pan pizza for just $15! The offer is available only at the Box Office to students who show a valid ID after 5 p.m. on the day of the game.
For tickets or more information, please call a Road Warriors Account Executive at 864-674-PUCK or visit GreenvilleRoadWarriors.com/tickets-overview.html ! Go to ECHL.TV to listen for free or watch the games live.
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