Swamp Rabbits Strike Three Times in the Third Period, Hold on to Hand Gladiators 3-2 Home Defeat

December 8, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release

DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators (7-10-3-1) fell to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (10-7-1-1) by a final score of 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, at Gas South Arena, in Duluth, Georgia.

Drew DeRidder started in net for the Glads, while Jacob Ingham got the nod in between the pipes for the Swamp Rabbits.

90 seconds into the game, the new-look Gladiator first line of Joey Cipollone, Eric Neiley, and Cody Sylvester produced a goal. Cipollone (7th) knocked in Eric Neiley's rebound, giving the Glads an early 1-0 advantage.

After twenty minutes of play, Atlanta led Greenville, 1-0, out-shooting their division rivals 8-7.

In the second period, each team would get their chances, but Drew DeRidder and Jacob Ingham kept the opposition off of the scoreboard. After 40 minutes, the Gladiators led 1-0, out-shooting the Swamp Rabbits 19-15.

In the third, Greenville's offense broke through, as Bobby Russell (2nd) tied the game with a point-shot that got through Drew DeRidder.

A touch over three minutes later, while on the power play, Greenville scored again, as Quinn Olson (1st) rifled a one-timer over DeRidder's catching glove.

The Glads answered back quickly, as defenseman Derek Topatigh (3rd) tucked the puck through the short-side of Jacob Ingham.

With 3:04 to go in regulation, Swamp Rabbits defenseman Jake Flynn (1st) scored on the rush, giving his team the one-goal lead.

Jacob Ingham stopped 28 out of 30 in the win for Greenville, while Drew DeRidder made 21 saves on 24 shots in the loss for Atlanta.

• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...

ECHL Stories from December 8, 2024

• Callin Scores Teddy Bear Toss Goal in 4-3 Overtime Loss to Norfolk - Worcester Railers HC
• Tahoe Sweeps Week with Third-Period Rally - Tulsa Oilers
• Martel, Nailers Rip Apart Royals, 6-2 - Wheeling Nailers
• Swamp Rabbits Strike Three Times in the Third Period, Hold on to Hand Gladiators 3-2 Home Defeat - Atlanta Gladiators
• Lions Defeat Mariners 4-2 in Portland - Trois-Rivieres Lions
• Admirals Come Back from Three Goals Down, Win Seventh Straight Game - Norfolk Admirals
• Skid Ends with Explosive Third Period from the Swamp Rabbits - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Tahoe Pulls off Clean Comeback for Series Win against Oilers - Tahoe Knight Monsters
• K-Wings Claim Defenseman Noah Dorey off Waivers - Kalamazoo Wings
• Johnson Nets Teddy Bear Toss Goal in Loss to Lions - Maine Mariners
• Stingrays Crush Rush 8-1 on Undie Sunday - South Carolina Stingrays
• Rush Lose Series Finale to South Carolina - Rapid City Rush
• ECHL Transactions - December 8 - ECHL
• ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
• Rush Game Notes: December 8, 2024 at South Carolina Stingrays - Rapid City Rush
• Brayden Low Returned to Solar Bears from Belleville Senators - Orlando Solar Bears
• Ethan Haider Earns Third Shutout of the Season as the Gladiators Defeat the Swamp Rabbits, 1-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Icemen Fall in Rubber Match with Everblades - Jacksonville Icemen
• Mavericks Have Game of the Year; Multiple Records and Milestones Broken in 10-3 Win - Kansas City Mavericks
• Grizzlies Fall on Saturday Night at Maverik Center - Utah Grizzlies

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Atlanta Gladiators Stories

• Jeremy Hanzel Scores Overtime Winner as Thrashers Sweep the Ghost Pirates
• Atlanta Gladiators Announce Schedule Update
• Atlanta Shuts out Savannah on Thrashers Night, 3-0
• Glads Defeated by Swamp Rabbits, 8-2
• Silvester Scores Power-Play Goal in Return to the Lineup as Glads Take Down Stingrays 2-1