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ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Swamp Rabbits Rout Admirals on Thanksgiving Eve

November 25, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


Norfolk, VA - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (7-9-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, celebrated Thanksgiving Eve on Wednesday with their biggest win of the season, a 6-0 rout of the Norfolk Admirals (5-13-0) at the Norfolk Scope. Michael Kantor scored two goals and assisted on another, while Jack Combs also chipped in three points (1g, 2a). Between the pipes, P.J. Musico earned his first professional shutout with a 26-save performance.

Following a scoreless opening frame, Greenville ignited its offense with a trio of goals in the second period. Tyler Elbrecht struck first just 2:48 into the middle frame with his second goal of the season at even strength. From the left side, Elbrecht collected a feed from Kantor at the blue line and fired a shot through traffic that beat goaltender Ty Rimmer to make it 1-0.

Kantor extended the Swamp Rabbits' advantage at the 8:29 mark when he buried a nifty centering feed from Brian Hart in the right corner. Hart slipped the puck to the low slot where Kantor pushed a one-timer past Rimmer's blocker for his first goal of the season. Hart earned his first pro assist on his 22nd birthday. Richard Nejezchleb made it 3-0 with his first ECHL goal just 56 seconds later. During a 2-on-1 rush, Fleming guided a pass from the right side to the left circle, where Nejezchleb netted a one-time shot.

Greenville continued its domination in the third period with three more goals for the 6-0 final. Kantor recorded his second goal of the contest at the 8:05 mark when he beat Rimmer with a low shot from the left post to make it 4-0. Kantor's tally, which secured his first pro multi-goal game, was helped by Scott Fleming and Bretton Cameron.

Combs capitalized on a breakaway opportunity at 10:35 when he forced a forehand shot between the leg pads of Rimmer. Ryan Rashid capped the scoring with a power-play goal at the 13:02 mark for his fourth goal of the season. From the right half wall, Vinny Saponari slipped a pass to Combs at the bottom of the circle, where he immediately funneled the puck to Rashid at the back post for a one-time tap in.

The game was also very physical from start to finish and featured a combined 54 penalty minutes, including one bout at 11:56 of the third period between Darian Dziurzynski and former Greenville defenseman Samuel Noreau. Norfolk's Ryan Jasinsky also encountered a double-minor for roughing and a game misconduct at 11:29 of the third. Greenville finished the game 1-for-7 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.

Rimmer made 25 saves in the loss and Greenville outshot Norfolk 31-26. In addition, the Swamp Rabbits earned their first regulation win on the road this season.

Next Time Out: The Swamp Rabbits return to action on Friday with a 7 p.m. puck drop against the Reading Royals at Santander Arena. Fans can follow all of the action online via ECHL.TV or through the free Mixlr app. The Palmetto Restaurant and Ale House, located at 103 E. Beacon Drive in Greenville, will also be hosting a watch party with live coverage all night long.

Get Social: Follow the Swamp Rabbits all season long and get behind-the-scenes coverage like never before on the team's official Facebook and Twitter pages.

Trolley On Over: Greenville's downtown trolley route has been expanded to include a stop at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The deviated route will operate for all Swamp Rabbits' games taking place Thursdays through Sundays during normal trolley service hours.

Call 864-674-7825 or visit SwampRabbits.com for tickets. Bring a group of 15 or more out to a game and receive great discounts, merchandise offers and hospitality opportunities! Call a Swamp Rabbits Account Executive for more information! Get the latest Swamp Rabbits gear at the "Hop Shop" team store or visit the "Hop Shop" online at SwampRabbits.com/shop to browse the full collection of fan wear and novelties!

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