ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Swamp Rabbits Emerge Victorious over Fuel in Special Teams Affair

Published on February 19, 2021 under ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


Greenville, SC - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits opened a three-game set on Friday night with a 4-3 victory over the ECHL-leading Indy Fuel at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Greenville scored three times on the power play for the first time this season, including two from Rabbits newcomer Jesse Schultz.

In the opening period, the Swamp Rabbits connected on a 5-on-3 power play chance at 15:27. Jesse Schultz slapped a one-timer from Ben Finkelstein stationed at the center-point to beat Fuel netminder Billy Christopoulos top-self to provide Greenville a 1-0 lead.

In the second period, the Fuel responded with a power play tally of their own at the 12:36 mark of the period. Matt Marcinew raced into the offensive zone and beat Rabbits goalie Ryan Bednard to tie the contest at 1-1.

Greenville notched their second goal of the game at 13:53 of the middle frame courtesy of Karch Bachman's fifth goal of the season and third against Indy.

The Swamp Rabbits added a second power play marker courtesy of captain Joey Haddad at 16:39. Haddad tipped a low Finkelstein shot past Christopoulos to extend the Greenville's lead to 3-1.

Indy responded rapidly with a goal on the man-advantage from the ECHL scoring leader Nic Pierog at 18:55. Pierog received a cross-ice pass from Marcinew and fired it past Bednard to cut the Fuel's deficit to 3-2.

In the final period, Greenville again extended the margin to two courtesy of Schultz with another power play tally at 11:30. Finkelstein earned his third assist of the night with a slap-pass to the backdoor to successfully setup Schultz.

The Fuel did not go away quietly and converted shorthanded courtesy of Dylan Malmquist with 3:57 remaining in regulation. Malmquist intercepted a Bednard pass behind his net and slotted the puck into the empty cage to slice into the lead at 4-3.

Greenville successfully maintained their 4-3 margin to the final horn for their 10th win of the regular season. The Swamp Rabbits will continue their three-game set in as many nights against the Indy Fuel Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Puck drop is slated for 7:05 p.m.

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