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TOSTI: SWAMP RABBITS WEEKLY: EDITION 11

December 27, 2017 4 Min Read

Tosti: Swamp Rabbits Weekly: Edition 11

Greenville prepares for two home games against North Division opponent for the first time since 2015-16 season.

BY: Brian Tosti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits

SHOUTOUT TO A SHOOTOUT AT HOME
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (15-12-2-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, completed a low scoring three-game week at home on Saturday earning a point in the shootout just before the holiday break. Evan Jasper, Carter Sandlak, and Joe Basaraba each scored goals for Greenville, helping the team continue its streak of earning a standings point in every week of the season. The Swamp Rabbits held both the South Carolina Stingrays and Jacksonville Icemen off the scoreboard in the first period of all three games over the weekend. On Saturday it was the Swamp Rabbits opening the scoring, taking a 2-0 advantage early in the second period. Branden Troock tallied Greenville’s lone goal in the shootout, but South Carolina held onto its comeback with a pair of tallies in the skills competition. Ty Rimmer made 77 saves over two games against the Stingrays, while Brandon Halverson stopped 29 of 31 shots on Friday night against Jacksonville.
HOT HARE
Ty Rimmer – 2 GP | 77 Saves, 2.43 GAA, .939 SV%
The Swamp Rabbits goaltender played two games for Greenville and helped the team capture a point in Saturday night’s shootout. Rimmer made 32 saves on Thursday in his first outing of the week and followed it up with 45 saves in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout loss. It is the fifth time this season that the Edmonton, Alberta native has made 40-plus saves in a game. Rimmer is 4-0-0-1 in those five games and is one of only ten goaltenders this year to achieve 10 wins.

RABBIT TAILS

Only Brenden Kotyk and Jack Nevins have played in all of Greenville’s 30 games this season.
The Swamp Rabbits were 16-12-2-0 after 30 games last season.
Greenville’s penalty kill went 7-of-8 (87.5%) this week and are 10-of-11 (90.9%) in the last four games.
Evan Jasper is 12th among all rookies with 20 points (8G, 12A).
Defenseman Joe Houk has averaged a point per game this month with eight points (2G, 6A) in eight games.
The Brampton Beast have never played a game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

UPCOMING GAMES

TOMORROW, Dec. 28 | Swamp Rabbits vs. Beast | 7:00 p.m.
- We are throwing ticket prices back for Thirsty Thursday presented by Harbor Inn. Grab two tickets for $20 and enjoy our Hoppy Hour specials including $3 domestic beer and $2 select concessions from 5-8 p.m.
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Friday, Dec. 29 | Swamp Rabbits vs. Beast | 7:00 p.m.
- Be one of the first 1,000 kids 12 and under to enter the Well on Friday night and get a unique Swamp Rabbits youth jersey for free. Children must be present at the time of pick-up to receive a jersey.
- Friday is your last chance to score a Goal “Horn-ament” when you buy a Bon Secours Family Fun Pack. The special ornament plays the Swamp Rabbits goal horn and song. (Offer available while supplies last).
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