Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors host the South Carolina Stingrays in their final regular season home game of the season tonight.
The Road Warriors (41-23-6, 88 pts.) host South Carolina (35-28-7, 77 pts.) today for the 15th of 16 meetings between the clubs this season. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com. Greenville is 12-2-0 this season against the Stingrays which includes a 7-0-0 mark at the BI-LO Center. Tonight is the sixth of seven games between the Road Warriors and Stingrays in March. Their 4-3 win on Tuesday marked six straight wins for the Road Warriors in the Battle of the Palmetto State dating back to February 7, 2012. Most of those victories have been hard to come by as evidenced by the 1.5 average margin of victory. Including Tuesday's game four of the victories have been decided by one goal with three of those coming in either overtime or a shootout.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update:
Gwinnett can clinch the Eastern Conference title on Friday if:
Gwinnett wins AND Elmira loses
Wheeling can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Wheeling wins OR Chicago loses in regulation
South Carolina can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
South Carolina wins AND Chicago loses in regulation AND Cincinnati loses
Reading can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Reading wins in regulation/overtime AND Chicago loses OR Reading wins in shootout AND Chicago loses in regulation AND Cincinnati loses
Ontario can clinch the Pacific Division title on Friday if:
Ontario wins AND Las Vegas loses in regulation
Alaska can clinch the Brabham Cup title on Firday if:
Alaska wins OR Alaska loses in overtime/shootout OR Gwinnett loses
Join the Road Warriors tonight for Fan Appreciation Night. There are tons of great giveaways on tap including:
2 free passes to the US National Whitewater Center1,500 New York Rangers hats500 #16 Brandon Sutter Carolina Hurricanes wall clings4 tickets to Royal Comedy Tour$50 gift certificate to Rogers Stereo$50 gift certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods Two three-month memberships to SportsclubGift cards/certificates/coupons from Spinx, Carolina Ale House, Greenville Zoo, Greenville Rec, Jack in the Box, BI-LO, Mary Kay, Sonic, Sticky Fingers, Furman Golf Course, TBonz, Bailey's, and Sushi Murasaki.
Who: Greenville Road Warriors vs. South Carolina Stingrays
What: Home Game #36, Season Game #71
When: 7:35 p.m.
Where: BI-LO Center, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601
NOTEWORTHY:
Greenville is one of three teams in the league (Alaska and Las Vegas are the other two) to have two skaters, Brandon Wong (31) and Marc-Olivier Vallerand (28) in the top ten in goals.Sean Berkstresser has 14 points (9G, 5A) in his last 20 games and Greenville is 12-5-3 over that span. Berkstresser is the only Road Warrior to play in every game this season.If the Florida Everblades win tonight they will clinch a first-round series matchup with the Road Warriors. Florida could also clinch the fifth seed if it loses and Wheeling loses in regulation.Greenville (along with Elmira and Ontario) is one of three teams in the league with a chance to win 20 home and road games this season. Bretton Cameron has seven assists in his last five games dating to March 16, 2012. His 17 assists in 29 games with Greenville are two more than his entire rookie season (53 games) with STK last season.
Get ready for the Road Warriors' run to the Kelly Cup! Greenville's first home game of the opening round is Friday, April 6 at 7:35 p.m. at the BI-LO Center. Discounted playoff packages are on sale right now. With the playoff packages you can pay as you go throughout the playoffs and tickets start as low as $8.50 per game. Discounted tickets and preferred seating based on availability are also available for groups of 10 or more. Call 864-674-PUCK (7825) to get your 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs tickets reserved today!
ECHL Stories from March 30, 2012
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- Bakersfield Beats Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Back & Forth Game Ends in Wranglers' Favor - Colorado Eagles
- Eagles' Opening Playoff Round Opponent Will be Stockton Thunder - Colorado Eagles
- Hince, Steelheads Top Thunder - Idaho Steelheads
- Express Soar Past Wings 4-2 - Chicago Express
- Royals Get a Point in Elmira, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Jackals Battle Past Royals, Take Over First Place - Elmira Jackals
- Everblades Blades Defeat Gladiators in Physical 5-3 Victory - Florida Everblades
- Chicago Defeats Kalamazoo 4-2 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Road Warriors Downed In Home Finale - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Stay Alive with 5-2 Thumping of Walleye - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gladiators Fall to Everblades 5-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Lacroix Leads Stingrays Past Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers Clinch Playoff Spot with 4-1 Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Toledo Defeated in Cincinnati 5-2 - Toledo Walleye
- Aces Announce First Playoff Home Dates - Alaska Aces
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- Alaska Wins Brabham Cup - ECHL
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- Everblades Announce Home Playoff Dates - Florida Everblades
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
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