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Malcolm Recalled by Hartford

December 8, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


Greenville, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, today announced goaltender Jeff Malcolm has been recalled by Hartford.

Malcolm (11-4-0) departs Greenville as one of the top goaltenders in the ECHL this season. The 25-year old is tied for the league lead with 11 wins, ranks second in saves with 417 and is third among ECHL netminders with a .929 save percentage. Malcolm was also tied for second in the ECHL with a 2.13 goals against average through 15 starts.

A majority of Malcolm's early-season success has come on SANDLAPPER Securities Rink at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. In six appearances at home, he earned a perfect 6-0-0 record with a 1.48 goals against average and a .943 save percentage. He also notched one shutout in a 3-0 victory over South Carolina in the home opener.

A native of Lethbridge, Alberta, Malcolm spent 27 games with the Road Warriors last season and posted a 13-9-3 record with a 2.90 goals against average and .912 save percentage. He also started six games with Hartford, where he recorded his first professional win on Nov. 27, 2013, a 4-1 win versus Portland. Overall, Malcolm went 1-3-0 with a 2.85 goals against average and .888 save percentage with the Wolf Pack.

Prior to turning pro, the 6'2, 179-pound netminder played four seasons at Yale University, where he finished second among Eastern Colligate Athletic Conference (ECAC) goaltenders in wins (20) during his senior campaign in 2012-13. He completed his colligate career by posting a 36-save shutout in the national championship game to backstop the Bulldogs to their first-ever Frozen Four title in school history. Overall, Malcolm appeared in 67 games at Yale and earned a record of 36-21-4 with a 2.60 goals against average, a .907 save percentage and six shutouts.

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FROZEN Night: Thursday's home game has been designated "FROZEN Night" and will feature fun for the entire family including $5 Kids Meals, movie clips, Frozen-related in-game contests and appearances from characters including Elsa, Ana and Olaf! Each character will be available for FREE photos and autographs on the Bon Secours Wellness Arena concourse during the game.

In addition, the Warriors have partnered with the Bon Secours Wellness Arena to offer fans who attend Thursday's game the EXCLUSIVE opportunity to purchase tickets to Disney on Ice presents FROZEN (June 10-14, 2015) BEFORE they go on sale to the general public. Those tickets can be purchased at the arena's concourse ticket window. The ONLY way to purchase the pre-sale tickets is by attending the Road Warriors game this Thursday! Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity! Get your tickets now !

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