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Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 18, 2012

March 18, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


GREENVILLE, SC - After five straight games away from home against South Division foes, the Greenville Road Warriors return to the BI-LO Center to start a five-game homestand by hosting the Cincinnati Cyclones this afternoon.

The Road Warriors (39-22-5, 83 pts.) host Cincinnati (30-25-9, 69 pts.) today for the fifth, and final, meeting between the clubs this season. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com. Greenville is 2-2-0 this season against the Cyclones with all four prior meetings taking place at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Of the four previous games, three have been decided by one goal and one made it all the way to a shootout. Greenville is 2-1-0 in those one-goal games against the Cyclones. Today's meeting is the first between Greenville and Cincinnati in the Upstate since the Cyclones claimed a 3-1 win on March 19, 2011. Greenville is 2-1-0 all-time at home against Cincinnati.

KELLY CUP PLAYOFF CLINCHING SCENARIOS:

Greenville can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Sunday if:

Greenville wins

OR Chicago loses in regulation OR Greenville loses in overtime/shootout AND Chicago loses

Fans coming out to the game will enjoy the final Family Fun Day of the season. It features $5 tickets anywhere in the building for children 12 years old or younger. There is also a free post-game skate with the Road Warriors immediately following the game. Any fan who needs a pair of skates can rent them from the BI-LO Center for just $3.

Who: Greenville Road Warriors vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

What: Home Game #32, Season Game #67

When: 4:05 p.m.

Where: BI-LO Center, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601

NOTEWORTHY:

Justin Bowers is tops on the Road Warriors, and ECHL, with 58 assists. With one helper last night he has at least one assist in 24 of Greenville's 34 games in 2012. In the season series between Greenville and Cincinnati the team to score first has never led wire-to-wire. Greenville scored first once and won 4-3 in a shootout on Nov. 29, 2011.The Road Warriors' magic number to clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth is 2. A win tonight would assure that neither Reading nor Chicago could catch them in the standings.Kale Kerbashian has put up points in back-to-back games four times this season. He has not yet earned a three-game streak. Greenville is 3-for-16 on the power play over its last five home games. For the season against Cincinnati the Road Warriors are 3-for-18 (16.7 percent).

Mark your calendars! The Road Warriors are back at the BI-LO Center for their next home game on Friday, March 23 at 7:35 p.m. against the Gwinnett Gladiators. Come out and take advantage of the Spinx Family Four Pack which features four tickets, four hot dogs, four fountain drinks and four bags of chips for just $48! There are discounted tickets and preferred seating based on availability for any group of 10 or more that books in advance. Call 864-674-PUCK (7825) to book your group outing. Visit www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com for more information.

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