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PLAYER MOVES IN GREENVILLE

Greenville Road WarriorsGREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today three transactions prior to their home game against the Gwinnett Gladiators.

Goalie Cameron Talbot has been reassigned to the Road Warriors from the Connecticut Whale by the New York Rangers. A rookie, Talbot has a record of 8-3-2 with the Whale this season along with a 2.42 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. The 23-year-old goalie was signed by the Rangers on May 30, 2010 out of the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Last season Talbot, 6-3, 185 pounds, was named the MVP of the College Hockey America tournament and led Alabama-Huntsville to its second NCAA tournament appearance. His .925 goals-against average during the season was sixth best in the NCAA.

Forward Stefan Legein has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Adirondack Phantoms from Greenville. Legein skated two games with Greenville last weekend and was held without a point. He registered four shots in two games against South Carolina and had an even plus/minus rating. Legein has 13 points (5G, 8A) in 31 games with Adirondack this season. In the 2009-10 campaign he finished second on the Phantoms with 24 goals.

Additionally, the Road Warriors called up forward Neil Graham from Augusta of the Southern Professional Hockey League. It is Graham’s second tour of duty with the Road Warriors after skating in five games from December 31, 2010 to January 8, 2011. He has not recorded a point in nine ECHL games this season which include for games with the South Carolina Stingrays in November 2010. Graham is the top goal scorer for Augusta with 20 and is second on the RiverHawks with 43 points.

Tonight’s game features the Road Warriors’ final Two-fer Tuesday offer of the season. Fans who purchase the package through the BI-LO Center Box Office get two center ice tickets, two hot dogs, two boxes of popcorn, and two fountain drinks for just $30! The Two-fer Tuesday package gives you savings of $24 as opposed to buying everything at full price. Be sure to stick around after the game for a post-game autograph session with defensemen Brad Cole and Wes Cunningham. For more information on the game call the Road Warriors at 864-674-PUCK.

Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck was a standup comedian and radio personality for over 25 years. His passion for hockey started with Team USA in 1980 when they defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid. He has also worked in hockey as a coach and administrator. He also works for USA Hockey as a Coach Developer. Mitch has been reporting on the New York Rangers, and exclusively on the Hartford Wolf Pack since 2005.

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