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December 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release


LAST WEEK'S RECAP

Overall Picture: The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (13-12-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, collected all four points in a two-game series at home against the Orlando Solar Bears last weekend, led by an offense that surged for 13 goals between the two contests. Several key players enjoyed outstanding performances, including Jack Combs (3g, 2a), Josh Nicholls (1g, 4a), Jordan Knackstedt (1g, 3a) and Bretton Cameron (2g, 2a), who each recorded at least four points.

Greenville opened the doubleheader on Saturday when it turned a nail biter into a 6-1 blowout with four goals in the third period, including three tallies in the final 91 seconds. Rookie defenseman Justin DaSilva helped seal the victory with a career-best three points (1g, 2a), including his first professional goal, while Joey Holka and Zack LaRue notched their first goals in the ECHL this season. Knackstedt also contributed in a big way with four points (1g, 3a), tying a career high. Between the pipes, P.J. Musico made 26 saves for his fifth win of the season.

Less than 24 hours later, the Swamp Rabbits exploded for a season-high seven goals in a 7-4 victory against the Solar Bears on Sunday. Combs (2g, 1a), who was initially credited with a hat trick before his first goal was changed to Nicholls, still impressed by producing his team-leading eighth multi-point game this season. Nicholls (1g, 3a) and Michael St. Croix (3a) also made big contributions in the divisional matchup. With the victory, Greenville improved to 3-1-2 against Orlando this season and 9-5-3 on SANDLAPPER Securities Rink. In net, Musico halted 40 shots and earned another victory, improving his team-leading win total for the season to six.      

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, Dec. 26 at Atlanta (16-9-1) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Sunday, Dec. 27 vs. Atlanta (16-9-1) - 3:00 p.m. ET

QUICK SHIFTS

Jack'd Up: Elite scorer Jack Combs posted another impressive performance last weekend, scoring three goals and adding two assists in a pair of games against Orlando. That success bumped Combs into a tie for second in the league's overall scoring race (30 points), placing him just eight points behind former teammate Chad Costello (Allen). In addition, the 27-year-old is currently on a team-best five-game point streak (5g, 4a) and has scored in four straight contests at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5g), dating back to December 10. Combs leads Greenville in goals (14), assists (16) and points (30).  

Sound of Musico: Penn State product P.J. Musico has been a steady presence in the Greenville net this season and continues to turn heads as the season progresses. The 25-year-old rookie leads all Swamp Rabbits' goaltenders with six wins and is currently 17th among league netminders with a 2.46 goals-against-average. Musico is also 3-1-0 on the road this season with a 1.75 goals-against-average in five appearances.  

Streaking: Forwards Jack Combs, Joey Holka and Bretton Cameron have each scored in two straight games heading into the Christmas holiday. For Holka, the two goals are his first with the club this season after he began the year with the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the Southern Professional Hockey League. Holka was nearly a point-per-game player there with 12 points (5g, 7a) in 13 contests. In addition, Cameron is now ranked third on the team in goal-scoring (9) and fourth on the squad in points (18). The 26-year-old captain played his 300th ECHL game on Sunday.  

News and Notes: Darian Dziurzynski is on a five-game point streak on SANDLAPPER Securities Rink (1g, 5a)... Jordan Knackstedt collected his 250th professional point on Saturday... Greenville has eclipsed the six-goal mark seven times this season, and six times since Nov. 25 alone... The Swamp Rabbits are 13-2-2 when scoring at least three goals, 11-1-1 when scoring at least once on the power play and 9-1-1 when leading after the second period... Five of the Swamp Rabbits next six games will take place on the road.

Next Time Out: Greenville hits the road on Saturday for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop against the Atlanta Gladiators in Duluth, Georgia. Fans can follow all of the action live via ECHL.TV or the free Mixlr app.

*Family Fun Day and Post-Game Skate: The Swamp Rabbits return to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena next Sunday for a 3 p.m. showdown with the Atlanta Gladiators. It's the final Sunday home game of the season and all fans are encouraged to take advantage of the Greenville News Family Fun Pack and a post-game skate! 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! Following the contest, stick around and skate with the ENTIRE team on SANDLAPPER Securities Rink. The club will also wear its special-edition New York Rangers style jerseys. Doors open at 2 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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