By: Mark Sweeney, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, announced today that the club has re-signed forward Josh McKechney to ECHL contracts for the 2023-24 season.
McKechney, 26, returns to Greenville for a second season after being acquired by the Swamp Rabbits in a trade with the Wheeling Nailers in December of 2022. After recording four (4) points (1g, 3a) in 10 games for the Nailers, McKechney skated in 51 games for the Swamp Rabbits and compiled 36 points (15g, 21a) with the club. A native of Calgary, Alberta, McKechney began the 2022-23 season with the Maine Mariners, appearing in five (5) games before being dealt to Wheeling.
McKechney, began his professional career at the tail-end of the 2021-22 season, skating in three (3) games for the Atlanta Gladiators after completing a five-year career at Colgate University (NCAA-DI). During his tenure with the Raiders, McKechney recorded 173 appearances, posted 79 points (33g, 46A), and skated alongside Swamp Rabbits teammate Colton Young for three seasons.
The Swamp Rabbits will open the 2023-24 Season presented by Bon Secours on Saturday, October 21, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Swamp Rabbits Full 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 a member of the ECHL Premier AA Hockey League.
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