GREENVILLE, S.C. – Bobby Russell’s overtime winner lifted the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to a 3-2 win over the Florida Everblades on Saturday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena to keep the Swamp Rabbits perfect on home ice.
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Greenville began the game on the defense, as the Everblades came out firing, recording 16 shots to the five of the Swamp Rabbits in the first period.
In the second, Florida opened the scoring, as Zach Tsekos netted a shorthanded goal just 1:14 in. Greenville fell into a 2-0 deficit at 5:37 as Wilmer Skoog scored his first career goal from a rebounding puck. Greenville’s offense responded with a goal at 6:36, as JD Greenway swept a loose puck into a wide-open net for his first of the season. Later, at 12:40, Tyler Inamoto sniped his second goal in as many games into the Everblades net to tie the game at 2-2.
The two sides skated to a scoreless third period despite combining for 23 shots (12-11, Florida), sending the Rabbits into overtime for the first time this season.
After Greenville goaltender Ryan Bednard made several key saves on Florida shooters in the extra period, Bobby Russell netted his second goal in as many days, winning the game for the Swamp Rabbits at 4:29.
Three Stars –
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- Bobby Russell (GVL)
- Ryan Bednard (GVL)
- Tyler Inamoto (GVL)
W: Bednard
L: Cormier
With the win, the Swamp Rabbits improve to 7-1-0-0, while the Everblades fall to 3-5-1-0. The victory ensures that Greenville remains unbeaten (6-0) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena and is off to the best start in franchise history at 7-1. The previous best start through eight games was 6-2-0-0 by the 1999-00 Johnstown Chiefs before relocation to Greenville in 2010.
The Swamp Rabbits and the Everblades conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon, November 12, at 3 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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 L.A. Kings and the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Greenville is an ECHL Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League member.
