By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Carter Souch’s fifth goal of the season lifted the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to their fifth victory in six games as they topped the Jacksonville Icemen 3-2 on Saturday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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Greenville began the game with an all-out assault on the Jacksonville net, outshooting the Icemem 7-1 in the early moments. At 4:18, Ethan Somoza scored his first of the season, poking the puck into the net during a scramble, giving the Rabbits the 1-0 lead. At 7:28, Dominick Mersch snuck a low-angled shot into the Greenville net to tie the game for Jacksonville.
In the second period, Tanner Eberle scored his first of the season, putting a low shot across the goal line at 3:24 for the 2-1 Greenville lead.
Out of the second intermission, the Rabbits began the third period with a 5-on-3 power-play and extended their lead just 29 seconds in, as Carter Souch scored his team-leading fifth of the season. Jacksonville closed the gap at 3:52, as Nicolas Savoie scored his first professional goal. Despite a late, desperate push from the Icemen, the Rabbits held on for the 3-2 win and the team’s fourth straight home game.
Three Stars –
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- Brett Kemp (GVL)
- Carter Souch (GVL)
- Max Martin (GVL)
W: Ingham
L: Murdaca
With the win, the Swamp Rabbits improve to 5-1-0-0, while the Icemen fall to 3-2-1-0.
The Swamp Rabbits remain at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, November 10, as they renew their rivalry with the defending Kelly Cup Champions, the Florida Everblades, at 7 p.m.
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 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 the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s LA Kings and the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Greenville is a member of the ECHL, Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League.
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