SHELLEY: RABBITS DEFEAT SOLAR BEARS WED
BY: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits held off the Orlando Solar Bears for a 4-2 victory on Wednesday Night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
The first period saw goaltenders Hugo Alnefelt and Evan Fitzpatrick make several outstanding saves before the Swamp Rabbits made the breakthrough with 45 seconds remaining in the frame. Max Zimmer sniped his sixth goal of the season into the back of the net to give Greenville the 1-0 lead.
After a scoreless second period, Nikita Pavlychev scored his fifth of the season to extend Greenville’s lead before Ian Park netted an answer at the 5:23 mark in the third period to bring Orlando within a goal. Zimmer would score his second game at the 7:13 mark before Steenn Pasichnuk added a second Solar Bears goal. Finally, with the Orlando net empty, Liam Pecararo iced the game with the empty-net goal 18:35.
With the victory, Greenville advances to 8-7-1-1 while the Solar Bears fall to 11-8-1-0 on the season.
Greenville travels to Florida to take on the Jacksonville Icemen on Friday night before traveling to Duluth, GA, to face-off with the Atlanta Gladiators ahead of Greenville’s team meeting on Sunday afternoon.
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Acquired by Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E) in 2020, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team has been providing 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. Additionally, Greenville is a member of the ECHL, Premier ‘A.A.’ Hockey.
