By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits had a four-goal second period to lead the way past the Atlanta Gladiators 6-3 in their final preseason ahead of the 2023-24 regular season.
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | ||
| GVL | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
After a back-and-forth opening half of the first period, the Gladiators cashed in a pair of shorthanded goals from Reece Vitelli (18:16) and Alex Whelan (18:52) late in the frame to take a 2-0 advantage into the intermission.
Greenville wasted little time responding in the second period, as Brett Kemp fed Jake Smith for his first of the game at 4:26. Moments later, Nick Prkusic leveled the game on a pass from Tanner Eberle at 5:42 of the second period. Kemp gave the Rabbits the lead with a goal at 7:45 before Ethan Somoza added a fourth Swamp Rabbits goal at 15:37.
Out of the second intermission, Atlanta cut the margin in half with a goal from Dylan Carabia just 49 seconds in. Greenville re-established its two-goal advantage with Somoza’s second of the game at 4:34. Smith completed the 6-3 scoreline with his second of the game at 12:30.
Three Stars –
- Brett Kemp (GVL)
- Ethan Somoza (GVL)
- Jake Smith (GVL)
W: Jacob Ingham
L: Tyler Harmon
The Swamp Rabbits will open the 2023-24 Season presented by Bon Secours on Saturday, October 21, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena against the Norfolk Admirals.
Swamp Rabbits Single-Game tickets, Full Season, and Half Season Tickets for the 2023-24 season are on sale now at SwampRabbits.com or by calling (864) 674-7825.
About the Greenville Swamp Rabbits …
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 the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s LA Kings and the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Greenville is an ECHL Premier’ AA’ Hockey League member.
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