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ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Rabbits Top Icemen 4-1, Move into Tie for First in the South

March 18, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - Josh McKechney's pair of goals and Ryan Bednard's 32-save performance led the way for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to top the Jacksonville Icemen 4-1 on Saturday night at the Veterans Memorial Arena.

Greenville entered the game with prolonged stays in the offensive end and converted for the opening goal at 10:34, as Josh McKechney one-timed his 13th of the season into the Jacksonville net. The Icemen responded at 17:52 with Derek Lodermeier's 17th of the season.

Early in the second, the Swamp Rabbits re-established their advantage, as Anthony Beauchamp slotted his 10th of the season at 3:18 for the 2-1 lead.

The Swamp Rabbits added an insurance goal at 12:29 of the third period, as Alex Ierullo slid the puck to McKechney, who scored his second of the game. Late in the period, at 17:15, Brannon McManus scored the empty-net goal to solidify the 4-1 score line.

Goaltender Ryan Bednard stopped 32 of 33 Jacksonville shots to earn his 13th win of the season.

With the win the Swamp Rabbits improve to 34-19-7-1 while the Icemen fall to 36-20-3-1. The victory lifts the Swamp Rabbits into a 76-point tie with the Icemen for first place in the South Division.

The Swamp Rabbits begin a Central Division road trip on Friday night, March 24, as they travel to Indianapolis, IN for a 7 p.m. meeting with the Indy Fuel.

Swamp Rabbits tickets can be purchased at SwampRabbits.com or at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Box Office.

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