BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits will face their in-state rival, South Carolina Stingrays, in a Best-of-Five, Eastern Conference Finals. The winner between Greenville and South Carolina will advance to the 2021 Kelly Cup Finals. The series is set to begin on Wednesday, June 16, at the Carolina Ice Palace.
The Swamp Rabbits and Stingrays will engage in a 1-2-2 series format. Following Game 1 in the Lowcountry, Greenville will host Game 2 and Game 3 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on June 18 and June 19. If necessary, South Carolina will host Game 4 and Game 5. If there is a Game 5, Greenville is to be treated as the home team for hockey ops purposes. All start times are scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
ROUND 2 SCHEDULE
Game 1: Wed., June 16 at 7:05 p.m. | Greenville at South Carolina
Game 2: Friday, June 18 at 7:05 p.m. | South Carolina at Greenville
Game 3: Sat., June 19 at 7:05 p.m. | South Carolina at Greenville
*Game 4: Mon., June 21 at 7:05 p.m. | Greenville at South Carolina
**Game 5: Wed., June 23 at 7:05 p.m. | Greenville at South Carolina
* – if necessary
** – Greenville is to be treated as the home team
#RABBITSRISING#
The Swamp Rabbits and Hall of Fame Sports Grill are pleased to host a Game 1 watch party on Wednesday, June 16, beginning at 6 p.m. Before Game 2 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, it’s another playoff pregame tailgate presented by KW Beverage. Bit by Bit Rally Towels will be distributed to the first 500 fans at the tailgate, courtesy of Eastern Conference Finals Presenting Sponsor, TravelTax.
Additionally, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits are proud to announce reduced social distancing guidelines and regulations at Bon Secours Wellness Arena beginning Friday, June 18. Fans will still have the option to partake in home games in designated pod seating sections.
Tickets for Game 2 and Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals are on sale NOW at Swamp Rabbits Playoff Central. Join our pursuit of the city’s first Kelly Cup Championship since 2002!
PLAYOFF TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Rise With Us and join us at Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the return of playoff hockey! Tickets are available to purchase today here.
GEAR UP!
Represent the Swamp Rabbits for the 2021 Kelly Cup Playoffs by heading to our online store, the Hop Shop, to purchase your Bits gear. On sale now!
ABOUT US
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.
