BY: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits rode a two-goal first period to a 3-1 victory over the Jacksonville Icemen at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday night.
In the early moments of the first period, the Swamp Rabbits took the 1-0 lead with a quick-developing breakaway goal from Anthony Rinaldi, his first of the season, at 1:47 in. Shortly after, the Icemen tied the game with a Craig Martin goal at 4:09. Later in the first, the Swamp Rabbits took the lead at the 13:28 mark as Lincoln Griffin scored his first career goal for the 2-1 advantage.
The Swamp Rabbits extended their lead in the second as Tommy Besinger picked up his first goal as a Swamp Rabbit at the 9:59 mark.
After a strong showing by Evan Fitzpatrick in the Swamp Rabbit goal, Greenville would secure their second victory of the season with a 3-1 score-line.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE RABBITS
Greenville will remain at home on Friday and Saturday nights for their first two meetings of the season with the Florida Everblades. Both games will begin at 7:05 p.m.
Swamp Rabbits Single Game Tickets are on sale now! For more information or to secure your seats today, call 864-674-PUCK (7825) or email INFO@SwampRabbits.com
ABOUT US
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.
