ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Swamp Rabbits Swap Goaltenders with Hartford

Published on November 9, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


Greenville, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, today announced netminder Jeff Malcolm has been loaned to the club by Hartford, while goaltender Mackenzie Skapski has been reassigned to the Wolf Pack by New York.

Malcolm, 26, made Hartford's season-opening roster on October 9 and played three games for the Wolf Pack, posting a 1-1-0 record with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. Last season, the Lethbridge, Alberta native made 11 appearances with Hartford and earned victories in each of his first five starts. Overall, he went 7-4-0 with a 3.18 goals-against average and .899 save percentage.

Under contract with the Wolf Pack, Malcolm spent the majority of last season with Greenville and proved to be one of the strongest goaltenders in the ECHL. In 28 appearances, he went 17-10-1 with a 2.52 goals-against average, .919 save percentage and one shutout, and was named to the 2015 CCM/ECHL All-Star Team on January 21 in Orlando, Florida. Malcolm made 17 saves on 18 shots during the second period that night and notched the win in net.

Prior to turning pro, the 6'2, 179-pound netminder played four seasons at Yale University, where he finished second among Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) goaltenders in wins (20) during his senior campaign in 2012-13. He completed his collegiate career by posting a 36-save shutout in the national championship game to backstop the Bulldogs to their first-ever Frozen Four title. Overall, Malcolm appeared in 67 games at Yale and earned a record of 36-21-4 with a 2.60 goals against average, a .907 save percentage and six shutouts.

Skapski, 21, made two appearances with Greenville this season and amassed a 4.57 goals-against average and .852 save percentage.

Next Home Game: Greenville welcomes the Atlanta Gladiators to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena this Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. for Thirsty Thursday! $5 green-section tickets will be available only at the box office while supplies last and fountain drinks, pretzels and hot dogs are just $2!

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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