Brendan Connolly and Justin Bowers Called up to AHL
December 10, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forwards Brendan Connolly and Justin Bowers have been called up to the American Hockey League.
Connolly joins the Road Warriors' affiliate the Adirondack Phantoms. Greenville's leading scorer with 13 goals and 14 assists earned his first promotion to the AHL. Connolly was named the ECHL's Player of the Month, and Plus Performer of the Month for the month of November after leading the league with 18 points (9G, 9A) and a plus-12 plus/minus rating. He had a league-high 12-game point streak from November 11 to December 2.
Bowers currently rates first on the team in assists with 16 and second with 25 points . He joins the Portland Pirates in his fourth career call up to the AHL. Portland is the fourth different AHL team that Bowers will have played for. He spent nine games with the Lake Erie Monsters and 18 games with the Quad City Flames in the 2008-09 season, and last season earned a two-game sting with the Abbotsford Heat. The fourth-year pro has nine points (5G, 4A) in 29 games in his AHL career.
Mark your calendars! The Road Warriors are back on home ice for three games next week on December 14, 15, and 17 all at 7:05 p.m. at the BI-LO Center. There are great holiday events scheduled each night with the Twofer Tuesday on the 14th, a gift drive for military serving overseas on the 15th, and the Road Warriors' inaugural Teddy Bear Toss on the 17th. There is great group seating still available to each game for your group of 10 or more. Groups enjoy discounts off the box office price, preferred seating based on availability, and other great benefits. Call the Road Warriors at 864-674-PUCK to speak to a group sales representative today.
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