Greenville leadership announced
October 22, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Grrrowl News Release
GREENVILLE, SC â The Greenville Grrrowl of the ECHL have announced the Captain and Assistant Captains for the 2004-05 season. All three players have strong leadership experience, and will lead the Grrrowl into the season opener tonight at the BI-LO Center against the Charlotte Checkers. The positions were voted on by the players and approved by Coach John Marks following a team meeting on Thursday.
COLIN PEPPERALL will wear the "C" for the Grrrowl this season. Pepperall returns to Greenville after a two-year absence, and has exhibited strong leadership skills over his seven professional seasons. He was a part of the Kelly Cup Championship season with Greenville in 2001-02.
KRYS BARCH and JASON METCALFE will assist Pepperall as the two Assistant Captains for the season. BARCH (Hamilton, ONT) has played in 166 professional hockey games, including 141 of those in the AHL for Portland. METCALFE (Streetsville, ONT) is the lone returning player from last season for the Grrrowl, and is entering his sixth professional season, all in the ECHL.
The Grrrowl will open the 2004-05 schedule with a home game on Friday, October 22, 2004 (opening weekend presented by Verizon Wireless) against the Charlotte Checkers. Season tickets (starting at $238), mini-plans and flex packs are available now by contacting the Grrrowl office. Please call 467-4777 for additional ticket information. All 72 games will be broadcast through TEAMLINE on www.grrrowl.com.
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