ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Road Warriors Topple Gladiators 3-1

Published on December 13, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


Greenville, SC: The Road Warriors played a solid defensive game and knocked off the Gladiators by a score of 3-1, stopping their three game win streak.

Greenville started off the scoring late in the first period with a Kyle Haines goal. Teams had four players a side after penalties to each team. This brought more open ice and Haines capitalized with a goal on the back door. Brandon Wong and Marc-Olivier Vallerand set up the play collecting the assists.

Joride Johnston scored 5:02 into the second with his third goal of the season. Both Johnston and Haines have scored in back-to-back games. Wong deflected Steven Delisle's slapshot just 2:36 later to bring the Road Warriors up 3-0.

The Road Warriors would stay tight on defense in the third period with goaltender Nathan Lieuwen leading the way. Lieuwen made big saves throughout the period to hold the Gladiators scoreless. Sean Berkstresser took an interference penalty in the closing minutes which lead to a powerplay goal scored by Tyler Murovich. Murovich jammed in a round opportunity that ended hopes for Lieuwen's second consecutive shutout. Lieuwen was the winning goaltender stopping 31 of 32 shots. Mike Lee was the losing goalie with 28 saves in 31 shots.

South Carolina returns to the EquilifeMD Rink in the BI-LO Center on Friday night for a 7 p.m. faceoff. Hockey Happy Hour returns from 5-7 p.m. with FREE FOOD COURTESY OF FORD'S OYSTER HOUSE, DISCOUNTED DRINKS, AND ENTERTAINMENT COURTESY OF ABC PARTY RENTALS AND MY 102.5! School Choirs will perform holiday favorites during the first intermission and the first 1,000 fans receive a free Road Warriors Santa Hat courtesy of Fox Carolina and MY 102.5.

The weekend will wrap-up on Sunday afternoon with Gwinnett returning to play the Road Warriors for the fourth time in ten days. Puckdrop is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday is Family Fun Day. Fans who present their BI-LO Bonuscard at the Box Office can receive up to four free tickets in the BI-LO Family Fun Section while supplies last. AFTER THE GAME, FANS CAN ENJOY A POST GAME SKATE WITH THE ROAD WARRIORS PLAYERS! Tickets are available now at the BI-LO Center Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com!

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