Austin Saint Signed Ahead of Weekend
February 16, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, announced today via a Swamp Rabbit Moving Transaction that rookie forward Austin Saint has signed his first professional contract with the Swamp Rabbits.
Saint joins the Swamp Rabbits awaiting his professional hockey debut. The 5'11", 190-pound forward finished his second season in USports with the Royal Military College, racking up 33 points (18g-15ast) in 28 games. In 54 games with the Paladins over two seasons, Saint ignited the goal lamp 30 times and accrued 52 points.
A native of Bonnyville, Alberta, Saint, preceded his college experience in parts of five seasons playing for his hometown Bonnyville Pontiacs of the AJHL. There, he earned 31goals, 26 assists, and 57 points in 94 games.
The Swamp Rabbits return home for another "three-in-three", with the first two games to be played on home ice. Puck drop for tonight's weekend opener, featuring "Outdoors Night" presented by AB Tree, is slated for 7:05 p.m. EST from Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Saturday, February 17th, is "Star Wars Night" presented by Champion Comfort Experts against the Atlanta Gladiators, featuring a lightsaber giveaway at the doors with a 7:05 p.m. EST start. The Swamp Rabbits conclude the weekend on Sunday, February 18th, from Gas South Arena for a 3:00 p.m. EST matinee showdown against Atlanta.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from February 16, 2024
- Three-Goal Third Period Sends Steelheads to Win - Rapid City Rush
- Three Goals in 85 Seconds During Third Period Lift Idaho to Come from Behind Win - Idaho Steelheads
- Utah Snaps Wheeling's Winning Streak in Series Opener - Wheeling Nailers
- Americans Leave Tulsa with Two Points - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Hand Thunder 5-2 Loss - Wichita Thunder
- Glads Defeated 4-1 By Savannah - Atlanta Gladiators
- Gladiators Overwhelmed by Ghost Pirates in 4-1 Loss - Atlanta Gladiators
- Fuel Dominate Heartlanders on Friday Night - Indy Fuel
- K-Wings Answer Komets, Snatch OT Win - Kalamazoo Wings
- Three Fish Tally Four Points as Walleye Clinch Season Series with Cyclones - Toledo Walleye
- Swamp Rabbits Stung by Stingrays in Weekend Opener - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Royals Surrender Three Goals in Second Period, Struck Down by Thunder, 5-2 - Reading Royals
- Three-Goal First Frame Powers Indy over Iowa - Iowa Heartlanders
- Timofeyev's Two Goals Lift Admirals Past Mariners - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Hold off Mariners Rally - Maine Mariners
- Felix's Four Points Lift Thunder Over Royals, 5-2 - Adirondack Thunder
- A Flurry of Roster Moves Prior to Friday's Grizzlies-Nailers Battle - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - February 16 - ECHL
- Austin Saint Signed Ahead of Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Made Hardie: A Son's Story of his Mother's Journey - Rapid City Rush
- Wichita Hosts Kansas City Tonight for Red Friday - Wichita Thunder
- Series Preview: February 17-21 vs. Reading - Newfoundland Growlers
- Game Notes: February 16 - Idaho Steelheads at Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Steelheads Sign Goaltender Riley Morris to an ECHL Contract - Idaho Steelheads
- Manitoba Assigns Goaltender Salminen to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals
- Game Preview: February 16 vs Allen Americans - Tulsa Oilers
- Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer Ice Show Returns to Kia Center - Orlando Solar Bears
- Americans Open a Two-Game Set Tonight in Tulsa - Allen Americans
- Royals Take on Thunder for Friday Night Face-Off in Glens Falls, NY - Reading Royals
- ECHL Transactions - February 15 - ECHL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
