TRUST: LETHEMON GETS 1ST PRO SHUTOUT WIN
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Greenville, SC – Rookie goaltender John Lethemon turned aside 26 shots to backstop the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to a 1-0 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears on Monday night at the Amway Center. Lethemon’s clean sheet marked his first professional shutout in Greenville’s 29th victory of the 2020-21 season.
Patrick Bajkov scored the game’s only goal, only 7:53 into the contest. Ben Finkelstein and Matt Bradley recorded assists on a perfect give-and-go while transitioning through neutral ice. On the rebound of Finkelstein’s shot, Bajkov potted his 15th goal of the season on a lively rebound.
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In addition to Lethemon’s strong play, Greenville went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill in the third period to hold Orlando off the scoreboard. Final shots totaled 29-26 Swamp Rabbits.
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits return to action on Saturday, May 15, to begin a back-to-back road set against the Wheeling Nailers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.
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Acquired by Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E) in 2020, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team has provided family-friendly, live entertainment at Bon Secours Wellness Arena since 2010. Formerly the Greenville Road Warriors, the Swamp Rabbits are the highest level professional minor league franchise in South Carolina. The Swamp Rabbits are proud affiliates of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. Greenville is a member of the ECHL, Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League. Since the conclusion of the 2019-20 NHL Season, 678 former ECHL players have debuted in the NHL. Nine former Greenville Road Warriors/Swamp Rabbits have later made their NHL debut.
