ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Greenville and Anyang Halla Kick off Atlanta Hockey Showcase 2021

Published on October 15, 2021 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Hockey Showcase 2021 presented by the Gwinnett Sports Commission kicked off Friday with a win for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits over Anyang Halla. Greenville scored six goals to secure the win, while Anyang Halla netted a goal to get on the board late in the third.

Greenville opened the scoring in the first period when Matt Bradley found Max Zimmer on a two-on-one to score on the blocker side (8:37). A little over two minutes later, Greenville defenseman Ethan Cap extended the lead with a shot from the circle (10:44).

The Swamp Rabbits started the second period scoring with a goal from Dallas Gerads (7:48). Eight minutes into the second, Greenville switched goaltenders from John Lethemon to Evan Fitzpatrick.

Ben Freeman sent a cross-net pass to Anthony Rinaldi to increase Greenville's lead to 4-0 in the third period (10:47). Greenville added to their lead with a goal from Bobby Russel to make it 5-0 in the third (13:47).

Anyang Halla posted their first goal of the showcase with a goal from Heedoo Nam from the left circle (16:41). Jinhui Ahn and Minho Cho earned the assists.

Frederic Letourneau scored the sixth goal of the game with less than one minute left in the game (19:31).

The Atlanta Hockey Showcase 2021, presented by the Gwinnett Sports Commission, continues tomorrow night when the Atlanta Gladiators take on Anyang Halla at 7:30 PM. The first home game of regular season for the Atlanta Gladiators is October 29th against the Orlando Solar Bears.

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