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Preview: Road Warriors Open Hat-Trick Weekend with "Stick It to Cancer" Game

February 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Fri, Feb. 13th 7:00 p.m. ET vs. Evansville Free Audio / ECHL.TV / Twitter

Sat, Feb. 14th

Sun, Feb. 15th 3:00 p.m. ET

2:05 p.m. ET vs. Evansville

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PROMOTIONAL LINEUP : The Greenville Road Warriors (25-19-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, begin a three-game weekend set tonight with the annual "Stick it to Cancer" Night presented by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. Join the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. as we help raise funds and awareness to fight cancer as well as celebrate life and hope. The team will sport special edition jerseys ( see design ), which will be auctioned off live following the game to benefit the American Cancer Society. The popular "Warrior Fun Pack" is available for tonight's game and includes (4) red level tickets, (4) hot dogs, (4) bags of chips, (4) small fountain drinks and (2) Warriors' drawstring bags for just $60!

Bring your valentine to the game this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. with our Sweetheart Special! For just $15, fans can purchase two red-level tickets and receive an awesome drink special. The Road Warriors will offer ALL fans attending Saturday's game the opportunity to toast their valentine with a voucher for a complimentary beer or soft drink upon entry to the game. Fans should visit the sales table at located at section 121 on the concourse to receive their voucher for a complimentary beverage.

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THE STORY COMING IN : Greenville enters tonight's contest looking to snap a season-long, seven-game slide (0-5-2). This stretch marks the longest winless streak since the team moved to the Upstate in 2010-11. The Road Warriors are currently fourth in the East Division, sixth in the Eastern Conference and just two points ahead of Orlando for the final playoff spot in the East Division. Last time out, Greenville suffered a 5-1 setback to South Carolina at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Tuesday, in which forward Josh Nicholls netted the club's only goal at 17:01 of the third period. Tonight, the Road Warriors not only look to erase their current skid, but also seek their first win in regulation since Jan. 2nd, a franchise-long streak of 15 games (5-8-2).

WARRIORS VS. ICEMEN : Tonight's contest marks the third of five meetings between Greenville and Evansville this season, and the first in the Upstate. The IceMen currently lead the season-series 2-0-0 including a 6-2 victory in their last head-to-head matchup on Nov. 23rd in Evansville. Andre-Bouvet Morrissette scored two goals for the IceMen that day, while Sam Noreau and Vinny Saponari recorded Greenville's only tallies. In net, Jason Missaien stopped 20 shots but suffered the loss. The Road Warriors lead the all-time series 7-4-0.

VIEW FROM EVANSVILLE : The IceMen (12-29-6) enter tonight's contest in the cellar of the Eastern Conference and on a four-game losing streak. In fact, Evansville is just 1-7-2 over its last 10 games. The only team in the league that has struggled more over its last 10 games is Stockton (1-9-0). In their last contest on Sunday, the IceMen suffered a 6-2 loss at Fort Wayne, in which netminder Chris Driedger made 40 saves. Driedger has been one of the most active goaltenders in the ECHL this season and currently sits second in the league in saves (903) and fifth in minutes played (1,855). The IceMen continue a seven-game road trip tonight.

WARRIORS VS. GLADIATORS : Sunday's contest will mark the sixth of 11 meetings between the Road Warriors and Gladiators this season, and the second in Duluth, Georgia. Greenville leads the season-series 4-1-0, but fell in their last head-to-head matchup, 3-2, on Dec. 27th at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Forward Vinny Saponari earned two points that night (2a), but Gwinnett's Travis Ouellette scored the game-winning goal with just 4:09 left. The Road Warriors lead the all-time series 36-23-5.

"UN-WELL" AT THE WELL : Greenville continues a five-game homestand this evening that runs through tomorrow. The Road Warriors are 14-9-0 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena this season, but have dropped three in a row and four of their last five. In fact, the team is just 6-8-0 on SANDLAPPER Securities Rink since Dec. 27th after starting the season 8-1-0 at home.

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START ME UP : The Road Warriors are 15-1-1 when scoring first this season, but the team has not done so since Jan. 10th, a span of 12 straight contests. Greenville is a perfect 11-0-0 when leading after the first period and 13-0-0 when leading after two frames this season.

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EAST ABOVE NORTH : The ECHL's East Division is currently the tightest battle in the league with just 19 points separating the top six teams. The East Division has also been miles ahead of the North this season, with a head-to-head record of 61-36-5. The Road Warriors are 10-5-0 against North Division teams this season. With 49 points, sixth-place South Carolina would be third if placed in the North Division.

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FIGHTING SAME BATTLE : The Road Warriors' biggest dilemma in the last seven games has been scoring. Despite an average of 33 shots per game since Jan. 23rd, the club has been outscored 28-8 and has dropped to 20th in the league with 2.79 goals per game. Similarly, the IceMen are 27th in the ECHL (2.47 goals/game) and have been outscored 10-3 in their last two games.

MILESTONES

- Bretton Cameron is one goal from 50 professional goals

- Paul Rodrigues is one game from 100 professional games played

- Greenville is 13 wins away from its 200th in franchise history

AFFILIATE REPORT

NHL: New York Rangers (32-16-5): Next at Arizona Coyotes - Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET

AHL: Hartford Wolf Pack (26-15-7): Next vs. Albany Devils - Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

EAST DIVISION STANDINGS

Reading Royals (33-13-2) = 68 points in 48 games

Florida Everblades (30-9-6) = 66 points in 45 games

Elmira Jackals (26-18-5) = 57 points in 49 games

Greenville Road Warriors (25-19-3) = 53 points in 47 games

Orlando Solar Bears (24-16-3) = 51 points in 43 games

South Carolina Stingrays (21-18-7) = 49 points in 46 games

Gwinnett Gladiators (16-26-3) = 35 points in 45 games

FOLLOW : Keep up with the Road Warriors all season long and interact with other fans on the Official Road Warriors Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest and Instagram pages.

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