ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Road Warriors Submit Qualifying Offers

Published on July 1, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
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Greenville, SC: Today the Greenville Road Warriors, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, announced they have submitted qualifying offers to eight players from their 2013- 14 roster.

"This mix of guys has the right combination of skill, leadership and veteran presence to challenge for a Kelly Cup," said Road Warriors Head Coach Dean Stork. "Our goal will be to bring back the core that brought us so close last year. I have no doubt we're building a roster that will be structured to make us highly competitive as we continue to work to bring a championship to Greenville."

The Road Warriors have submitted qualifying offers to the following players:

Bretton Cameron, Forward: Cameron was one of two Road Warriors alternate captains for the 2013- 14 season and served as the team's top penalty killing forward. The Didsbury, Alberta native tallied 19 points (7G, 12A) in 61 games last season with the Road Warriors.

Brandon Hynes, Forward: Hynes skated in 20 contests for Greenville last season before departing to attend college. He posted 14 points (7G, 7A) during his time with the Road Warriors.

Brayden Irwin, Forward: Irwin joined the Road Warriors in a midseason trade with the Stockton Thunder and promptly provided a spark on offense. The 6'5" forward notched 13 points (3G, 10A) in just six games before earning a call- up to the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He spent the rest of the season with Rochester, tallying 25 points in 45 games.

Jordie Johnston, Forward: Johnston finished third on the Road Warriors in points with 56 (22G, 33A) in 61 games. Johnston's 22 goals ranked third on the Road Warriors for the season and his 33 assists trailed only Andrew Rowe for the team lead.

Marc Olivier Vallerand, Forward: Vallerand is one of three players to skate in each of the Road Warriors four seasons in Greenville. In 2013- 14, Vallerand finished second on the team in goals (26), fourth in assists (30), and second in total points (56).

Erik Burgdoerfer, Defensemen: The Road Warriors acquired Burgdoerfer after the season to complete a previous trade with the Bakersfield Condors. In Bakersfield, Burgdoerfer put up 22 points (11G, 11A) and a +15 rating in 67 games.

Brad Cole, Defensemen: Cole returned to Greenville last year after having donned the Road Warriors jersey during the Warriors inaugural season. Last year, Cole added the "A" to his jersey, serving as one of the team's alternate captains. Cole put up 20 points (5G, 15A) and a +11 rating in 67 games and was one of the Road Warriors top penalty killing defensemen.

Ryan Hegarty, Defensemen: Hegarty finished the season with 22 points (4G, 18A) and a +8 rating in 59 games with Greenville. His 22 points was second most on the team among defensemen.

Season tickets for the Greenville Road Warriors' 2014- 15 season are available now and start as low as $170! Call a Road Warriors Account Executive at 864- 674- PUCK or visit greenvilleroadwarriors.com to secure your Road Warriors season tickets today!

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