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Road Warriors Sunk by Walleye

January 26, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


Toledo, OH: Despite a two-goal start, the Road Warriors could not protect the lead against the Toledo Walleye in a 4-2 loss on Sunday night.

The Road Warriors started the game off with a goal from Andrew Rowe just 3:53 in. Michael St. Croix and Josh Nicholls assisted on Rowe's 11th of the year. Greenville converted on a power play to give them a two-goal lead. Mike Marcou drove a quick shot past Mac Carruth for his sixth of year. Marcou continued his point streak to four games with the goal. Jordie Johnston and Rowe assisted on the goal. Toledo's Aaron Clarke brought the game to a 2-1 Road Warriors' lead with a slap shot goal. Clarke intercepted a clearing attempt to score blocker high on Jasson Missiaen. With six seconds left, Toledo tied the game at two. Maxim Shalunov beat Missiaen for his fifth of the year in just ten games played.

In a penalty filled second period, only one goal was scored. Toledo obtained the lead for the time via the power play on a rebound goal by Clarke for his second of the night. The period featured a fight between Bretton Cameron and Stephon Thorne. The Road Warriors collected 33 penalty minutes in the period, including a game misconduct to Sam Noreau for leaving the bench during an altercation.

With eight minutes left in the third period, Toledo added another goal to pad their lead to a 4-2 margin. Shalunov scored his second of the game to complete the scoring for the night. Toledo snapped a four-game losing streak with the win. Missiaen made 24 saves in his first ECHL loss of the season. Walleye goaltender Carruth made 25 saves in the win.

The Road Warriors travel to Estero, Florida on Wednesday for a 7:30 faceoff against the Everblades. Fans can hear the game by clicking the listen live link on the Road Warriors homepage or watch via America One.

The Saturday Sampler Package is available now! The package includes two tickets to the Saturday, February 15th game vs. Florida where the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a Dean Stork mini-bobblehead presented by 93.3 The Planet. It also includes two tickets to the Road Warriors Saturday, March 8th game vs. Orlando presented by BB&T and Piedmont Natural Gas. The first 1,000 kids 12 & under will receive a Road Warriors replica youth jersey presented by FOX Carolina and B93.7. In addition, fans also receive two flex tickets redeemable for any Warriors home game and a certificate for 15% off a purchase in the Warriors Team Store. Fans can choose to purchase the Saturday Sampler for as low as $57 in the Red Seating Level or sit in some of the best seats in the house in the Blue Seating Level for only $75. To purchase the Saturday Sampler,call a Road Warriors' account executive at 864-674-PUCK (7825).

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