TOSTI: SWAMP RABBITS WEEKLY: EDITION 25

TOSTI: Swamp Rabbits Weekly: Edition 25

The final week of Swamp Rabbits season features two games at home and one final contest in the I-85 rivalry.

BY: Brian Tosti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits

THE STINGY SOUTH
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (23-38-7-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, went on the road to Florida for three games against the Florida Everblades and Orlando Solar Bears. Goaltenders Chris Nell and Ty Rimmer were active in their starts combining for 122 saves in three games. Friday night, the club had its most productive offensive night, netting three goals against the Everblades. Matt Prapavessis, Wade Murphy, and Evan Jasper each tallied goals in the game as the team rallied for late goals. The team finished the game 2-for-5 on the power play but fell to Florida 5-3 at Germain Arena.

HOT HARE
Chris Nell – 2 GP | 81 Saves, .910 Save%
The rookie goaltender made his Swamp Rabbits debut on Wednesday against the Everblades and set a career-record with 40 saves. Three nights later, Nell bested himself with a 41-save outing against the Orlando Solar Bears. The netminder held the club close in both games but ultimately suffered a pair of losses. The Bowling Green State University alum played the 33rd game of his career on Saturday in Orlando.

RABBIT TAILS

• Evan Jasper became just the third rookie in team history to reach 50 points (21G, 29A).
• Ty Rimmer is the first goaltender in franchise history to make over 1,200 saves in a season.
• The Swamp Rabbits net two power-play goals on Friday to improve their road power play record to fourth in the league (27-for-141 | 19.1%).
• Joe Basaraba is one point from tying his point production from last season and has missed just one game in the last two years.
• Johno May has tied his NCAA output in 2017-18 in just five pro games, netting a goal and adding four assists.
• The Swamp Rabbits end the year in Atlanta on Saturday for the third consecutive season.

UPCOMING GAMES

• Thursday, Apr. 5 | Free Kids Thursday | 7:00 p.m.
  • Buy one adult ticket to the game and claim up to four free kids tickets when you head online. Use promo code KidsNight at SwampRabbits.com or follow this link to get your tickets.
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• Friday, Apr. 6 | Fan Appreciation Night | 7:00 p.m.
  • The Swamp Rabbits are handing out prizes all night long! Enjoy the final home game of the year for your chance at hundreds of giveaways throughout the night. Grab tickets for $10 by calling the Swamp Rabbits office (864) 674-PUCK.
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• Saturday, Mar. 31 | Swamp Rabbits @ Gladiators | 7:05 p.m.
  • The Swamp Rabbits final game of the season puts the team in Duluth, Georgia to face the Atlanta Gladiators for the 11th time this season.
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SOUTH DIVISION STANDINGS

1. x – Florida Everblades (49-13-2-4) = 104 PTS
2. x – South Carolina Stingrays (45-16-6-1) = 97 PTS
3. x – Orlando Solar Bears (33-28-6-3) = 75 PTS
4. Atlanta Gladiators (31-34-2-3) = 67 PTS
5. Jacksonville Icemen (26-36-4-3) = 59 PTS
6. Norfolk Admirals (26-37-6-1) = 59 PTS
7. Greenville Swamp Rabbits (23-38-7-1) = 54 PTS

x – clinched a playoff position
y – clinched South Division
z – Regular Season Champion

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