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ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Swamp Rabbits Weekly Report

December 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


LAST WEEK'S RECAP

Overall Picture: The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (10-11-2), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL's Hartford Wolf, went .500 in their fifth three-game series of the season this past weekend as they battled the Cincinnati Cyclones and Norfolk Admirals on SANDLAPPER Securities Rink.

The Swamp Rabbits opened the weekend on Thursday when the club jumped out to a three-goal lead and held on late for a 4-3 victory over Cincinnati at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Forward Henri Ikonen, in his Swamp Rabbits debut, scored the game-winning goal with less than five minutes remaining, while Ryan Rashid (1g, 1a) and Scott Fleming (1g, 1a) each added a multi-point effort. Between the pipes, Jeff Malcolm made 25 saves to earn his fourth win of the season.

Twenty-four hours later, Greenville tied a season-high with six goals, but fell in overtime to the Cyclones, 7-6, on Friday. Riley Weselowski scored twice for the visitors, including the game-winning goal with just 1:10 remaining in the extra frame, to lift Cincinnati to the win. Greenville's Jordan Knackstedt also turned in a two-goal performance and added an assist, while Rob Kwiet (1g, 2a) and Kodie Curran (1g, 2a) collected three points for the home team. Overall, eight Swamp Rabbits registered at least one point in the contest.

Greenville concluded the weekend on Saturday when the team fired 30 shots at goaltender Ty Rimmer in their annual Teddy Bear Toss night presented by the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, but could not solve him or the Norfolk Admirals in a 3-0 setback. Norfolk registered two goals on the power play, while the Swamp Rabbits went 0-for-8 on the man advantage. Rimmer went on to earn CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week honors this past week.

UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, Dec. 10 vs. Orlando (9-6-4), 7 p.m. - Thirsty Thursday

Friday, Dec. 11 vs. Orlando (9-6-4), 7 p.m. - Youth Jersey Giveaway pres. by HOT 98.1

Saturday, Dec. 12 at South Carolina (13-8-2), 7:05 p.m.

QUICK SHIFTS

O-Zone: Despite a pair of shutouts, Greenville's offense has come to life over the past two weeks, scoring four orf more goals in five of the club's last seven games. In addition, last Saturday's 7-6 overtime setback to Cincinnati was the fourth time this season Greenville has hit the six-goal mark. The Swamp Rabbits are currently 10-2-2 when scoring at least three goals in a contest.    

St. Croix Hits 100: New York Rangers prospect Michael St. Croix reached a milestone on Saturday when he notched his 100th professional point with two assists against Cincinnati. The third-year pro has collected 34 goals and 66 assists in 146 pro games since he debuted with Greenville during the 2013-14 campaign. St. Croix was originally selected by New York in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Milestone Alert: Aside from St. Croix, two other Swamp Rabbits are currently approaching key milestones heading into this weekend's games. Josh Nicholls is just one point from his 100th professional tally, while Jack Combs is three points from his 400th pro point.  

News and Notes: Combs leads the team in goals (9), assists (12) and points (21)...Saturday's 7-6 overtime loss to Cincinnati was the first time since Feb. 12, 2012 (7-6 OTL vs. Chicago) that Greenville has been involved in a 13-goal affair...The Swamp Rabbits are 9-1-1 this season when scoring at least once on the power play...The club is 5-1-0 when allowing two goals or fewer this season...Five of Greenville's next seven games will take place at home.

Thirsty Thursday: The Swamp Rabbits return to SANDLAPPER Securities Rink at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday to battle the Orlando Solar Bears at 7 p.m. Thursday is Thirsty Thursday featuring $2 domestic drafts during Hockey Happy Hour from 6-8 p.m. and other concession specials all night long including $2 hot dogs, pretzels and soft drinks. In addition, limited $5 tickets are available at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena box office.

Youth Jersey Giveaway: The first 1,000 kids 12 and younger at this Friday's game will take home a limited edition Swamp Rabbits' youth jersey courtesy of HOT 98.1! Fans are also encouraged to take advantage of the Greenville News Family Fun Pack on Friday when the Swamp Rabbits rematch against the Orlando Solar Bears at 7 p.m. The Greenville News Family Fun Pack features four (4) red-level tickets, four (4) hot dogs, four (4) bags of chips, four (4) fountain drinks and two (2) Swamp Rabbits' foam fingers for just $60! Doors open at 6 p.m.

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 extended to include a stop at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The expanded 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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