
Morning Tea: Swamp Rabbits at Admirals
March 18, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (23-25-4-3) vs. Norfolk Admirals (20-31-2-3)
March 18, 2022 | 7:30 PM | Regular Season Game #56
Scope Arena | Norfolk, VA
Referees: Nolan Bloyer (31)
Linesmen: Matt Fox (63), Colin Gates (52)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Pregame Coverage begins at 7:15PM
LISTEN: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Broadcast Network
WATCH: FloHockey Live Stream
Voice of the Swamp Rabbits Mark Shelley on the call
ADMIRALS SEASON SERIES
Season Series Record:
Overall: (3-0-0-0) Home: (3-0-0-0) Away: (0-0-0-0)
Last Meeting:
March 9, 2022 Greenville 4 vs Norfolk 2
Next Meeting:
March 19, 2022 Greenville at Norfolk
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WEDNESDAY WOES:
The Swamp Rabbits fell 1-0 to the South Carolina Stingrays on Wednesday at the North Charleston Coliseum. The only goal of the night came at the 11:40 mark of the first period when Karl Boudrias pushed a trickling pass beyond the reach of Evan Fitzpatrick. Stingrays goaltender, Charles Williams, recorded his first career shutout with a 30-save performance.
SCOUTING THE ADMIRALS:
The Rabbits travel to Norfolk for a three game set with the Admirals beginning on Friday at 7:30pm. The Admirals hold sixth place in the South Division with an 18-29-2-3 record. Norfolk has struggled on both sides of the puck for much of the season, ranking 26th in the ECHL in the goals for category and 25th in goals against, they have been outscored 202-145 by opponents this season. Alex Tonge has been the primary scorer for the Admirals, recording 46 points in his 50 games this season (24g, 22a). Dylan Wells has seen most of the action in goal, boasting an 12-15-1-1 record, 3.67GAA and .895SV%.
IMMACULATE IGGY:
Swamp Rabbits goaltender Jacob Ingham has found his groove. Ingham was named ECHL goaltender of the week for March 7-13, while going 2-0 with a 0.50GAA, .983SV% and one shutout. Ingham's groove however, extends beyond this week. He is 3-1 in the month of march stopping an impressive 113/119 shots he has faced. Ingham is 8-5-1-1 on the season, holding a 2.82GAA and .906SV%
NEW FACES:
The Swamp Rabbits acquired two rookie forwards, Matt Tugnutt and Chase Zieky, from the Idaho Steelheads as part of a trade that sent Freddy Letourneau to Idaho. Tugnutt has 20 points (7g, 13a) in 49 games this season, while Zieky has 17 in 38 games (12g, 5A). Prior to his ECHL career Tugnutt played three years at Sacred Heart University and one at Providence College, scoring 77 points in 113 career NCAA games. Zieky played two seasons at Providence College and two seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he recorded 38 points in 63 games. The two did not overlap time at Providence College.
GOALIE GLORY:
The Swamp Rabbits have no shortage of talent between the posts. John Lethemon and Evan Fitzpatrick are ranked in the top 10 for goals against average (GAA) among ECHL goaltenders and Jacob Ingham's GAA is good for 15th, however he falls short of the 1080 minute threshold. Lethemon ranks sixth among ECHL goaltenders with a 2.40GAA and .914SV%; Fitzpatrick holds the seventh spot with a 2.49GAA and .916SV%. Ingham's 2.82GAA and .906SV% would place him in 15th alongside Atlanta's Chris Nell who has a 2.49GAA and .902SV%
WHAT ON TAP:
The Swamp Rabbits battle the Admirals for two more games over the weekend before returning to Bon Secours Wellness Arena for their second of just three home games in the month of March. Wednesday's meeting with the Trois-Rivieres Lions will be the first-ever meeting between the Swamp Rabbits and the French-Canadian side.
ECHL Stories from March 18, 2022
- Americans Offense Explodes for Eight, in an 8-5 Win over Wichita - Allen Americans
- Brassard's 31 Saves Guides Icemen to 4-1 Victory over Atlanta - Jacksonville Icemen
- Solar Bears Open Weekend Set with 3-0 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Rabbits Score Twice in Third to Down Admirals 2-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Komets Edge Cyclones in Franco's Return - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Fuel Hold on to Defeat the Nailers 6-4 - Indy Fuel
- Colten Ellis Records First Professional Shutout in 3-0 Win over South Carolina - Worcester Railers HC
- Vomacka Blanks Bears in 3-0 Victory - Florida Everblades
- Mariners Can't Solve Silovs in 1-0 Loss to Lions - Maine Mariners
- Nailers Come a Post Away from Points in Indy - Wheeling Nailers
- Hot Team + Pumped-Up Fans = Lions Victory - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Iowa Nearly Ties Late, Suffers 5-4 Regulation Loss at Kalamazoo - Iowa Heartlanders
- Stingrays Drop Friday Night Matchup in Worcester - South Carolina Stingrays
- Glads Fall Short against Icemen - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - March 18 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Suspension - ECHL
- Defenseman Jacob Panetta Returns to Icemen - Jacksonville Icemen
- Dillon Kelley Called up to AHL Henderson - Rapid City Rush
- Royals Begin Weekend Series with Thunder on Affiliation Night - Reading Royals
- Cole Bell Joins Indy Fuel Coaching Staff - Indy Fuel
- Connor Welsh Signs with the Lions - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Wichita Looks to Use the Force vs. Allen on Star Wars Night - Wichita Thunder
- Rabbits Add Joey Matthews to Blue Line - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Notes: vs Kansas City - Rapid City Rush
- A Turbocharged Week for the Lions at Colisée Vidéotron - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Florida Everblades: March 18, 2022 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Everblades Release 2022-23 Membership Information - Florida Everblades
- Game Preview: Americans Travel to Wichita - Allen Americans
- Grizzlies Gameday: Rivalry Renewed in Boise - Utah Grizzlies
- Glads Clash with Icemen in South Division Showdown - Atlanta Gladiators
- Mary-Kate Gehlbach Selected as Pizza Hut Teacher of the Month for February - Orlando Solar Bears
- Everblades Shoot for Third Straight Win over Orlando - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Honored with Palmetto State Lantern Award - South Carolina Stingrays
- Morning Tea: Swamp Rabbits at Admirals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Walleye Down Thunder on St. Patrick's Day - Wichita Thunder
- Oilers Spoil Americans Plans - Allen Americans
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