READING, PA – A battle of division leaders highlights tonight’s slate of ECHL games as the Greenville Road Warriors pay their first visit to the Sovereign Center for a 7:05 p.m. faceoff with the Reading Royals. Tonight the Road Warriors resume their season-long seven-game road trip following the all-star break.
RECAPPING THE ACTION:
1/23/11: GRW 2 – GWT 1
The Greenville Road Warriors used sound defense and excellent goaltending to snuff out a two-game losing streak and take down the Gwinnett Gladiators in their final game before the all-star break. The line of Shane Harper, Connor Shields, and Brandon Wong accounted for both goals in a game that the Road Warriors never trailed. Following a scoreless first, Harper extended his point streak to eight games with a goal 7:26 into the third period with assists from Sam Klassen and Lee Baldwin. That one-goal lead stood heading into the third period thanks to 20 saves from Nic Riopel up to that point. His busiest period of the night was in the third when Gwinnett peppered the net with 17 shots. Riopel denied all but Michael Forney’s point shot 3:56 into the frame. That goal only served, though, to cut Greenville’s lead in half because of a quick strike to open the period. At the 1:56 mark, Shields buried his 13th of the season with Harper and Wong earning the assists. The Road Warriors’ win was their third of the season in Gwinnett and snapped a four-game losing streak at the hands of the Gladiators.
1/22/11: REA 5 – FLA 4
In a game marred by an ugly brawl that saw players leave each team’s bench, the Royals salvaged a trip to southwest Florida with a comeback win last Saturday. At 14:47 of the first period, with Florida leading 1-0, a fracas broke out that drew players into the fray from both the Royals’ and Everblades’ benches, resulted in 107 penalty minutes between both clubs, and earned six different players ejections from the game. Each team lost three players to game misconducts and Florida quickly built up a 4-1 lead by the 2:28 mark of the second period. A goaltending change, though, provided the spark Reading needed to come back in the game. Michael Hutchinson turned aside all 17 shots he faced and put the brakes on a potent Florida attack. From 4:33 of the second period on it was all Reading. Ben Gordon had the goal then to pull Reading within two then All-Star forward John Scrymgeour netted a pair of goals at 4:59 and 13:43, respectively, to knot the score. Just 36 seconds after the tying goal, Reading’s Jared Ross potted the eventual winner. The depleted Everblades’ lineup managed just eight shots in the third period and a comeback attempt never really materialized.
WHAT’S ON TAP FOR TONIGHT:
Tonight is the first of three meetings this season between the Road Warriors and Reading Royals. The organizations, though, have a history from when the Road Warriors played in Johnstown, PA. Over the nine-year rivalry between the clubs, Johnstown held a 46-31-6 record against the Royals. Tonight is also the first game for the Road Warriors against an Atlantic Division opponent. Overall, Greenville is 7-1-0 against teams from outside the South Division. The Royals, meanwhile, have the best record of any northern team against the South Division at 5-3-2. The only other team in the league outside of the South with a winning record against the division is Cincinnati at 4-2-0.
Shane Harper came to the pro ranks after a prolific career with the Everett Silvertips of the WHL. He finished last season with a club record 42 goals and set the all-time mark for goals in a career with 100. His goal and assist last game extended his point streak to a career-best eight games (4G, 7A) which is the fourth-longest in the ECHL this season and second-longest for the Road Warriors. He has at least one point in 14 of his 18 games.
Tonight the Road Warriors welcome back for-ward Andrew Carroll, who had been with the Peoria Rivermen in the AHL, to their lineup. Carroll has played eight games with the Road Warriors this season and produced nine points (6G, 3A). He has played 27 AHL games combined between Abbottsford and Peoria. In 14 games with the Rivermen he notched three points (1G, 2A) and had two (1G, 1A) in 13 games with Abbottsford.
Mark your calendars! The Road Warriors will return home from a seven-game road trip on Wednesday, February 9 to take on the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:05 p.m. at the BI-LO Center. The Road Warriors will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with special games and promotions throughout the evening. Group seating remains available for the game and you can call 864-674-PUCK to book your group outing and save off the box office price, receive preferred seating based on availability, and enjoy other great benefits.
Related
Mitch Beck
Related posts
2 Comments
Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Top picks
ROAD WARRIORS LOST TO RABBITS; SWAMP RABBTS IMPRESSIVE IN DEFEAT
SOLAR BEARS TAKE SERIES LEAD WITH OVERTIME WIN Orlando puts Greenville on the brink despite Colton Young’s 3-point night, Bobby Russell’s pair of goals By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite a high-scoring affair, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits fell to the Orlando…
WOLF PACK TO PLAY BRUINS IN ATLANTIC SEMIS
WOLF PACK TO FACE PROVIDENCE BRUINS IN ATLANTIC DIVISION SEMIFINALS Foes Faceoff For Second Straight Postseason HARTFORD, CT—For the second straight postseason, The Hartford Wolf Pack and Providence Bruins will face off in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. This series will follow a 2-2-1 setup, with the…
GARAND AND WOLF PACK ELIMINATE CHECKERS IN 3
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack CHARLOTTE, NC – Dylan Garand made a playoff career-high 39 saves on Sunday afternoon to help the Hartford Wolf Pack complete their First Round series victory over the Charlotte Checkers. The Wolf Pack used a five-on-five, powerplay, and shorthanded…
SWAMP RABBITS DROP GAME 1 in OT
Spencer Kersten ends a 72-minute game to steal Game 1 from Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spencer Kersten ended a marathon goalie duel to give the Orlando Solar Bears a lead in the South Division Semifinals, 1-0, over the Greenville…
WOLF PACK TO PLAY BRUINS IN ATLANTIC SEMIS
WOLF PACK TO FACE PROVIDENCE BRUINS IN ATLANTIC DIVISION SEMIFINALS Foes Faceoff For Second Straight Postseason HARTFORD, CT—For the second straight postseason, The Hartford Wolf Pack and Providence Bruins will face off in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. This series will follow a 2-2-1 setup, with the…
GARAND AND WOLF PACK ELIMINATE CHECKERS IN 3
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack CHARLOTTE, NC – Dylan Garand made a playoff career-high 39 saves on Sunday afternoon to help the Hartford Wolf Pack complete their First Round series victory over the Charlotte Checkers. The Wolf Pack used a five-on-five, powerplay, and shorthanded…
CALDER CUP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE RELEASED
By: Jason Chaimovich, American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD, MA – The AHL Playoff Games begin on Tuesday: OPENING SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs opening series, including the best-of-three First…
WOLF PACK DROP SEASON FINALE 4-2 TO BRUINS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack concluded their 2023-24 regular season on Sunday afternoon at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. A third-period tally from the home side proved the difference, as the Bruins took a 4-2 decision….
SWAMP RABBITS ANSWER BACK IN GAME 2
Eberle nets game-winner; three multi-point performers shine in win BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC—Tanner Eberle broke a deadlock in a wild third period to headline the Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears by a 4-2 score on Monday…
SWAMP RABBITS DROP GAME 1 in OT
Spencer Kersten ends a 72-minute game to steal Game 1 from Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spencer Kersten ended a marathon goalie duel to give the Orlando Solar Bears a lead in the South Division Semifinals, 1-0, over the Greenville…
SWAMP RABBITS SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH DIVISION SEMIFINALS
Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears begin a best-of-seven series this Sunday in Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced the full schedule for the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs…
ANDREW LORD NAMED ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR
Fourth-year bench boss becomes first in both franchise and Greenville hockey history to receive recognition By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC—The ECHL announced today that Andrew Lord, Head Coach/General Manager of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, a proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los…
Am I the only one who got the joke? The Shane Harper link is intentionally the wrong Shane Harper.
It wasn’t a joke. When I post things the links are added automatically. Sometimes they aren’t right. Silly internet…:)