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TOSTI: CURT GOGOL SIGNING COMPLETES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Mitch Beck — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:05:37 +0000

Curt Gogol Signing Completes Training Camp Roster

Swamp Rabbits add seven-year pro and four from Hartford Wolf Pack as 2017 Training Camp begins.

BY: Brian Tosti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, announced that veteran forward Curt Gogol has signed as the team embarks on Training Camp ahead of the 2017-18 season. The Swamp Rabbits also received four skaters from the Hartford Wolf Pack in addition to signing Gogol. Greenville has 29 players rostered as camp opens at the Pavilion Recreation Complex today.

Gogol, 26, signs with the Swamp Rabbits after spending 37 games in Estero, Florida with the Everblades. Greenville’s newest skater netted six goals and added 11 assists for Florida last year and suited up for a pair of Kelly Cup Playoff games. The physical forward also racked up 167 penalty minutes in the regular season.

The Calgary, AB native has logged 179 games in the AHL and earned 25 points (15G, 10A) with 663 PIMS during stints with the Worchester Sharks, Iowa Wild, and Ontario Reign. In addition to his AHL experience, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound winger has suited up for 84 ECHL contests throughout his career, garnering 60 points (27G, 33A) and 298 PIMS for the Alaska Aces, Colorado Eagles, and Everblades.

Gogol played three seasons in the WHL before turning pro. With the Kelowna Rockets, Saskatoon Blades, and Chilliwack Bruins, he earned 26 points (7G, 19A) and 494 PIMS in 169 games. He also added 37 playoff games to his resume and captured the WHL Championship in 2009 with the Rockets. Gogol went on to sign an NHL contract with the San Jose Sharks the following season.

The Swamp Rabbits also added forwards Adam Chapie and Dawson Leedahl, as well as defensemen Brenden Kotyk and Sergey Zborovskiy from the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Greenville hits the ice for the first time today and will skate all the way into Opening Weekend on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. On the Swamp Rabbits Training Camp roster are 16 players signed to ECHL contracts, four players on NHL or AHL contracts, and nine players who have been invited to camp on a try-out contract.

Greenville Swamp Rabbits 2017 Training Camp Roster:

FORWARDS (19): Bretton Cameron*, Nick Betz, Ricky DeRosa, Austin McKay, Evan Jasper, Allan McPherson, Jack Nevins, Branden Troock, Joe Basaraba, Caleb Herbert, Carter Sandlak, Curt Gogol*, Adam Chapie, Dawson Leedahl, John Gustafsson (TO), Derek Sutliffe (TO), Nicholas Plesa (TO), Matthew Plessa (TO), and Peter Plessa (TO).

DEFENSEMEN (8): Chad Duchesne, Sean Flanagan, Joe Houk, Brenden Kotyk, Sergey Zborovskiy, Fabien Currit (TO), Joe Sova* (TO), and Jake Schultz (TO).

GOALTENDERS (2): Eric Levine and Greg Dodds (TO).

* – Veteran TO – Try Out

Greenville will play preseason games on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. against the Atlanta Gladiators and Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. against the South Carolina Stingrays. Both games will be played on the road. Please click here for more details on these games.

OPENING WEEKEND: Greenville begins the season on Oct. 13, 2017, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena against the Wheeling Nailers. Tickets are specially priced at just $10 for this game and can be purchased by clicking here. The puck drops for the Swamp Rabbits’ Opening Weekend at 7 p.m. Join the pregame Fan Fest at 5:30 p.m. for the Dew Street Hockey Zone, inflatables, concessions, music, and more! The Bon Secours Family Fun Pack is also available for this game and includes tickets, food, beverages and a souvenir for just $60! For more information, head to SwampRabbits.com.

NEW HOP SHOP INVENTORY: Head to the Hop Shop to check out the Swamp Rabbits new apparel and merchandise! The Hop Shop is open Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and hours can be found at SwampRabbits.com.

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BLADES DULLED BY WARRIOR GOALS

Mitch Beck — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:33:10 +0000

VERSUS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors capped off a sweep of the Florida Everblades on Saturday night with a 3-2 win at Germain Arena. The win improved Greenville to 26-16-2 on the season and, coupled with an Elmira loss, moved Greenville into the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Click here for tonight’s box score.

Justin Bowers had a big hand in Greenville’s early success in the week’s series against the Everblades. He had a goal and two assists on Wednesday and followed that with three assists on Thursday. His hot streak continued with his 13th goal of the season that came with only 53 seconds left in the period. Bowers collected his 25th point of the month with a goal that was set up by T.J. Reynolds and Jeff Prough. Greenville had a 39 second 5-on-3 power play earlier in the period but wasn’t able to convert. Florida also had two power play chances, but five saves by Nic Riopel let Greenville go into the break with the lead.

In the second, Florida’s defense did a better job of limiting the Road Warriors’ chances and notched the only goal of the frame to tie the score. Scott Pitt took a lead pass from David Rutherford on the left wing and sent a wrist shot past Riopel at the 8:20 mark of the second. That was one of 10 shots that Riopel faced in the frame. His counterpart, Pat Nagle, saw six shots from the Road Warriors and stopped each one.

As they had the first two games of the series, the Road Warriors owned the third period on Saturday night and rode a pair of goals to the victory. They came less than two minutes apart from Prough (1G, 2A) and Bowers (2G, 1A) who each earned three points in the game. Prough put the Road Warriors ahead by one at 7:42 with a wrist shot from an impossible angle that beat Nagle. Bowers followed by finishing off an odd-man rush at 9:29 with the eventual game winner. Matt Beca drew Florida within one at 12:14, but Riopel shut the door from there and sealed the victory.

In all Riopel turned in 19 saves in the winning effort. The Road Warriors were 0-for-2 on the power play and 3-for-4 on the penalty kill.

Mark your calendars! The Road Warriors return home on Thursday, February 9, 2012 to take on the Kalamazoo Wings. Join us for a Throwback Thursday presented by WSSL 100.5, The Greenville News and New Rock 93.3. Throwback Thursday feature select draft beers, fountain drinks, hot dogs, and pretzels for just $2, and college students can get in for just $6 with a valid ID. Your group of 10 or more can also get a discount off the box office price and preferred seating based on availability by booking in advance. Call 864-674-PUCK to book your group outing with the Road Warriors.

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SUNNY FLORIDA AGAIN FOR THE WARRIORS

Mitch Beck — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:44:16 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors close out their three-game series against the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena. It will be the final meeting of the season between the South Division rivals.

The Road Warriors (25-16-2, 52 pts.) visit Florida (21-18-4, 46 pts.) today for the 11th and final meeting of the season between the clubs. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at Greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors are 6-3-1 this season against the Everblades and 16-5-4 overall in their history against Florida. Thursday night’s win gave Greenville its third four-game winning streak of the season. A win tonight would give Greenville its longest win streak of the season and put the Road Warriors two back of the team-record seven-game win streak from November 24 to December 5, 2010. Florida, meanwhile, is trying to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak on which all five losses have come against South Division teams; two to Greenville, one to Gwinnett, and two to South Carolina.

Who: Greenville Road Warriors at Florida Everblades
What: Away Game #22, Season Game #44
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928

NOTEWORTHY:

Brandon Wong leads the Road Warriors with 13 points (6G, 7A) in nine games against Florida. That accounts for over half of his goals and 48 percent of his points this season.

Greenville’s 18 wins against the South are the most among division teams while Florida’s 10 are the fewest.

Greenville’s three-goal third period comeback on Thursday was the largest in the team’s history. It was the second time this season they have won (both in shootouts) when trailing after two.

Greenville is 60-for-67 on the penalty kill (89.5%) in its last 15 games. The Road Warriors are 35-for-45 against Florida on the penalty kill this season, but are 5-for-5 this series.

Road Warriors captain T.J. Reynolds is the team’s active +/- leader at +7. Even though he was a -1 Thursday night he has been even or better in 31 of the 42 games he has played this season.

Click here for Game Notes Page 1
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Click here for Road Warriors player info
Click here for Everblades player info

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EVERBLADES DULLED BY ROAD WARRIORS

Mitch Beck — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:34:20 +0000

VERSUS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors erased a three-goal third period deficit to claim a 4-3 shootout victory over the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena on Thursday night. The win improved Greenville to 25-16-2 on the season.

Click here for tonight’s box score.

In the opening frame the Road Warriors generated a number of good scoring chances and out-shot Florida 12-8 but was unable to find the back of the net. Brandon Wong hit the pipe with a deflection of Wes Cunningham‘s point shot, but it hit the post and bounced through the crease behind goalie Pat Nagle. A bit later, Brett Robinson swatted a loose puck on the right side of the net out of mid-air and right across the open goal mouth. That shot could have tied the game because Florida grabbed the 1-0 lead on a 2-on-1 goal by Brayden Irwin. Jason Missiaen made seven stops in the period for the Road Warriors.

The second period belonged to the Everblades, as well, as they took advantage of a pair of Greenville turnovers to widen their lead to three. The first came at 14:10 when Deron Cousens sprung Scott Pitt on a breakaway after stealing a Greenville head-man pass. Pitt’s wrist shot snuck past Missiaen on the blocker side to double Florida’s lead. The Everblades’ second of the frame came with 14 seconds left on the clock after a breakout pass missed Jeremy Gouchie in the middle of the zone. Matt Beca took a pass low on the left wing and one-timed it past Missiaen. Greenville managed 10 shots in the period, but none got behind Nagle.

The Road Warriors only won one of the three periods in regulation, but they won the third period in a big way and gave themselves a chance to pick up the win. The comeback began in earnest when Marc-Olivier Vallerand scored a power play goal at 4:22. Justin Bowers continued his torrid month with his 23rd point in January with the lone assist. Bowers then set up Brett Robinson’s 15th of the campaign at 11:07 as the Road Warriors drew within one. They never let up the pressure, but time started to work against them late in the frame. So with just over a minute to go Missiaen was pulled for the extra attacker and it was Vallerand who found the back of the net for the tying goal with 38 seconds to play. That goal forced overtime, but the Road Warriors were far from out of the woods.

At the end of regulation Greenville was whistled for a too many men on the ice minor and began overtime shorthanded. They were able to kill off the ‘Blades power play but once back at 4-on-4 they couldn’t find the winning goal despite a handful of shots. It took a shootout to decide the winner and the Road Warriors had a brick wall on their side. Missiaen stopped all four Florida shooters while Brandon Wong and Vallerand notched goals for Greenville to win the breakaway contest.

Missiaen stopped 26 shots in his eighth win of the season. Greenville was 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 1-for-3 on the power play.

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ROWE BACK IN GREENVILLE

Mitch Beck — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:10:15 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Andrew Rowe has been reassigned to the team by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

Rowe comes to Greenville after beginning his second professional season with the Phantoms. In Adirondack he has posted three goals and an assist in 14 games. His most recent goal on January 20th against Albany was his first game winner of the season. Including his rookie season, Rowe has 16 points (10G, 6A) and 24 penalty minutes in 69 games with the Phantoms.

As a rookie last season Rowe, a 6-2, 180-pound winger, earned eight points (6G, 2A) in 10 regular season games with the Road Warriors. He went on to skate in 11 Kelly Cup playoff games for Greenville and notched 6 points (3G, 3A).

Rowe is expected to be in the lineup when the Road Warriors take on the Florida Everblades tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena.

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GOING FOR TWO IN FLORIDA

Mitch Beck — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:09:20 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors continue their three-game series at Germain Arena against the Florida Everblades. The Road Warriors will try to build on last night’s 6-3 win that snapped a four-game road losing streak.

The Road Warriors (24-16-2, 50 pts.) visit Florida (21-18-3, 45 pts.) today for the 10th of 11 scheduled meetings between the clubs. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors are 5-3-1 this season against the Everblades and 15-5-4 overall in their history against Florida. Last night’s victory was the Road Warriors’ third straight and a win tonight would match their longest winning streak of the season at four. They have reached that mark twice earlier this season; October 22 to November 3 and November 10 to November 18. Florida, meanwhile, is trying to put the brakes on a four-game losing streak on which all four losses have come against South Division teams; one to Greenville, one to Gwinnett, and two to South Carolina.

Who: Greenville Road Warriors at Florida Everblades
What: Away Game #21, Season Game #43
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928

NOTEWORTHY:

Brandon Wong leads the Road Warriors with 12 points (5G, 7A) in eight games against Florida. That accounts for half of his goals and 46 percent of his points this season.

Greenville’s 17 wins against the South are the most among division teams while Florida’s 10 are the fewest.

Greenville’s six goals last night were its most in a road game this season and most since a 7-4 win over Florida on Oct. 28. Road Warriors are averaging 3.67 goals per game in Florida this season.

Greenville is 58-for-65 on the penalty kill (89.2%) in its last 14 games. The Road Warriors are 33-for-43 against Florida on the penalty kill this season.

Road Warriors captain T.J. Reynolds is the team’s active +/- leader at +8. After earning a +1 rating last night he has been even or better in 31 of the 41 games he has played this season.

Click here for Game Notes Page 1
Click here for Game Notes Page 2
Click here for Road Warriors player info
Click here for Everblades player info

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ROAD WARRIORING IN FLORIDA

Mitch Beck — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:26:45 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors face the Florida Everblades in the first of a three-game series at Germain Arena. It is Greenville’s first time back in Florida since November 19.

The Road Warriors (23-16-2, 48 pts.) visit Florida (21-17-3, 45 pts.) today for the ninth of 11 scheduled meetings between the clubs. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors are 4-3-1 this season against the Everblades and 14-5-4 overall in their history against Florida. Tonight the Road Warriors will be going for their first victory away from the BI-LO Center since topping the Walleye in Toledo on January 7. They have had success at Germain Arena in their history with six wins in 10 games (6-2-2). Greenville will take on a Florida team that has lost three straight games, but each was on the road. Florida has a five-game home winning streak that dates back to December 22.

Who: Greenville Road Warriors at Florida Everblades
What: Away Game #20, Season Game #42
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928

NOTEWORTHY:

Marc-Olivier Vallerand has scored 16 goals in 22 games since Dec. 2, 2011. He is Greenville’s all-time leader with 50 goals scored and is second in games played with 109.

Greenville’s 16 wins against the South are the most among division teams while Florida’s 10 are the fewest.

Greenville’s current four-game road losing streak is tied for the longest in their history. It happened twice last season from Dec. 31, 2010 to Jan. 22, 2011 and Feb. 12, 2011 to Feb. 25, 2011.

Greenville is 55-for-62 on the penalty kill (89%) in its last 13 games. The Road Warriors are 30-for-40 against Florida on the penalty kill this season.

Jeff Prough snapped a career-long 10-game goal drought with a power play marker against Gwinnett on Jan. 21. He is tied with Marc-Olivier Vallerand for the team lead with eight PPG.

Click here for Game Notes Page 1
Click here for Game Notes Page 2
Click here for Road Warriors player info
Click here for Everblades player info

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GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES

Mitch Beck — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:31:17 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today two changes to the second half of their 2011-12 schedule. One change involves a home game and the other an away game.

The Road Warriors have moved their home game originally scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Saturday, March 3, 2012. The game against the Trenton Titans will get under way at 7:05 p.m. at the BI-LO Center. Fans who had purchased tickets for Thursday, March 1 and cannot attend on March 3 should take their tickets to the point of purchase where they may be exchanged or refunded. The Road Warriors will host a Faith and Family Night on March 3 with special discounted tickets for church groups! Contact the Road Warriors at 864-674-PUCK (7825) to get your group booked for Faith and Family Night.

Also, the Road Warriors have had their game at Florida originally scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012 moved to Thursday, January 26, 2012 due to a concert at Germain Arena. The game will face off at 7:30 p.m. & fans can follow the action by watching online through America One or listening to the online radio broadcast at greenvilleroadwarriors.com.

Mark your calendars! The Road Warriors return home on Thursday, February 9, 2012 to take on the Kalamazoo

Wings. Join us for a Throwback Thursday presented by WSSL 100.5, The Greenville News and New Rock 93.3. Throwback Thursday feature select draft beers, fountain drinks, hot dogs, and pretzels for just $2, and college students can get in for just $6 with a valid ID. Your group of 10 or more can also get a discount off the box office price and preferred seating based on availability by booking in advance. Call 864-674-PUCK (7825) to book your group outing with the Road Warriors.

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ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY RELEASE: 1/23 TO 1/29/12

Mitch Beck — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:38:09 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors played through a busy week last week with four games in five days. This week won’t give much reprieve with Greenville heading to southwest Florida for three games in four days against the Florida Everblades.

Record: 23-16-2, 48 pts., 3rd place South Division

Leaders:
Goals – Marc-Olivier Vallerand: 22
Assists – Justin Bowers: 37
Points – Justin Bowers: 48
+/- – #Brendan Connolly; T.J. Reynolds: +9; +7
PIMs – T.J. Reynolds: 144
PPG – Jeff Prough/Marc-Olivier Vallerand: 8
SHG – Brendan Connolly/Marc-Olivier Vallerand/Jeremy Gouchie: 1
Wins – Nic Riopel: 11
GAA – Bryan Hince: 1.59
SVP – Bryan Hince: .940

# = Not on active roster.

Previewing the Upcoming Week:

1/25, 1/26, & 1/28 at Florida – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., & 7:00 p.m.

Home vs. FLA 3-2-1, Away vs. FLA 1-1-0

This week’s road trip to Estero will finish the season series between the Road Warriors and Everblades. With 11 games between the clubs, the Everblades are the Road Warriors’ least common divisional opponent. Greenville hasn’t been to Florida since a pair of games on November 18 and 19 which were split with a 5-2 Greenville win (11/18) and a 5-0 Florida triumph (11/19). Historically, the Road Warriors have had success at Germain Arena and have a 6-2-2 record there since joining the league for the 2010-11 season. The Everblades enter the week having lost three straight games, all on the road, against South Division opponents. At Germain, though, they have won five straight dating back to December 22. On the flip side, the Road Warriors have won two in a row entering the week, but have lost four in a row on the road since beating the Walleye in Toledo on January 7.

Day-by-Day Schedule:

1/23/12 – Off

“Between the Pipes” radio show at Ford’s Oyster House and Cajun Kitchen, 7:00 p.m.

Team departs for Florida, 11:00 p.m.

1/24/12

Practice at Germain Arena, 11:30 a.m.

1/25/12

Pre-game skate at Germain Arena, 11:00 a.m.

Road Warriors at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

1/26/12

Pre-game skate at Germain Arena, 11:00 a.m.

Road Warriors at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

1/27/12

Practice TBD

1/28/12

Pre-game skate at Germain Arena, 11:00 a.m.

Road Warriors at Florida, 7:00 p.m.

1/29/12 – Off

^ = Game rescheduled from January 27 due to concert at Germain Arena on that date.

* Denotes an appearance/event that is not open to the general public.

Road Warriors Broadcast Information

All Greenville Road Warriors games are broadcast live online courtesy of America One. You can listen to every game for free by clicking on the “Listen Live” link located on the Road Warriors’ home page – greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors Pre-Game Show kicks off every broadcast 15 minutes prior to faceoff.

Recapping Last Week:

1/16 at Gwinnett: L 2-3

Box Score

Facing a 3-0 deficit after the third period was 14 seconds old, the Greenville Road Warriors mounted a furious comeback effort against the Gladiators on Monday. Jyri Niemi netted his second goal of the season 3:01 after Gwinnett had stretched its lead to three, then Marc-Olivier Vallerand followed with a goal 3:04 after Niemi’s and pulled Greenville within one. The Road Warriors had three straight power plays after Vallerand’s goal but could not send home the tying score and the Gladiators claimed the one-goal victory.

1/20 at South Carolina: L 1-4

Box Score

Nic Riopel made his first start for Greenville since December, 29 but he couldn’t stem the Stingrays’ attack that provided two goals in each the first and third periods. The Road Warriors offense was limited to 24 shots in the game, but did manage a number of quality chances against goalie Daren Machesney. Justin Bowers had tied the game at one at 12:13 of the first period and nearly gave the Road Warriors a lead on the power play minutes later, but his shot missed an open net over the crossbar. David de Kastrozza scored shorthanded just over two minutes after Bowers’ goal and it proved to be the game winner.

1/21 vs. Gwinnett: W 4-2

Box Score

Greenville’s power play was in full effect on Saturday night as a 3-for-7 effort with the advantage paved the way to the win. Justin Bowers had a huge night with two power play goals and an assist on Jeff Prough’s power play strike that iced the game just over halfway through the third. Gwinnett kept things tight by tying the game at one in the second and drawing within one in the third, but the Road Warriors did not relent on the attack. Along with Bowers, Jeff Prough (1G, 1A) and Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2A) had multi-point efforts.

1/22 vs. Gwinnett: W(OT) 5-4

Box Score

After Sean Berkstresser had given the Road Warriors a 4-2 lead with 4:26 left in the third period it looked like they would skate away with another regulation. Gwinnett had other ideas, though, and scored twice in the final 4:18 of regulation to force overtime. Fifty-seven seconds in Cullen Eddy was whistled for a penalty and Gwinnett had a golden chance to end it. Greenville, though, generated the best scoring chances with a breakaway by Jyri Niemi and a penalty shot from Marc-Olivier Vallerand. Vallerand, who was trying to complete a hat trick, had his shot blockered away by goalie Jeff Jakaitis and overtime marched on. Once back at full strength, the Road Warriors’ third breakaway of overtime produced the winner. Connor Shields took an outlet pass from Jeff Prough, raced in behind the defense, and lifted a wrist shot past Jakaitis with 25 seconds left in the extra session.

Quick Hits:

* Justin Bowers is nominated for ECHL Player of the Week honors. He had three goals and three assists, including two power play goals and a game-winning goal, this week to take over the Road Warriors’ point lead with 48. He leads the ECHL with 37 assists.

* Goalie Nic Riopel has earned a 9-2-2 career record against the Everblades. He is 3-1-0 against Florida this season but lost his most recent start against the ‘Blades, a 3-1 setback, on December 29, 2011. For his career, Riopel is 4-1-1 at Germain Arena and has won his lone start there this season on November 18, 2011.

* The Road Warriors are in the midst of a stretch where they play 13 straight games against South Division opponents. After seven games of that span they are 4-3-0 with all four wins coming at home and the three losses on the road. For the season the Road Warriors are 13-2-1 at home against the South and 3-6-0 on the road.

* Greenville enters this week with the best road power play in the ECHL at 23.6 percent, and third best power play overall at 21.4 percent. Greenville is 5-for-29 on the power play in its last five road games. The Road Warriors will go up against a Florida penalty kill that ranks 16th (79.7 percent) overall and 16th (79.7 percent) at home.

* Forward Jeff Prough snapped a 10-game goal drought with his power play score on January 21 vs. Gwinnett. It was the longest such stretch of his career in the ECHL. Prough did have four assists over that 10-game stretch and is currently working on a four-game assist streak (7A).

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, Feb. 9: Road Warriors vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 7:35 p.m. – Throwback Thursday. Come join the Road Warriors for $2 draft beers, fountain drinks, hot dogs, and pretzels! Also, college students can get in for just $6 with a valid college ID. Throwback Thursdays are sponsored by WSSL 100.5, The Greenville News, and New Rock 93.3.

Saturday, Feb. 11: Road Warriors vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 7:05 p.m. – Scout Night. Calling all Scouts in the Upstate! The Road Warriors are offering special group prices and a cool Road Warriors Scout Patch for those who come out to the game against Kalamazoo.

Sunday, Feb. 12: Road Warriors vs. Chicago Express, 4:05 p.m. – Family Fun Day. All children 12 and under can get a ticket for just $5. Stick around after the game to Skate With the Road Warriors. Anyone with a ticket can attend the post-game skate and if you don’t have your own skates you can rent a pair for $3.

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ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY RELEASE – 11/14 to 11/20/11

Mitch Beck — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:10:01 +0000

BY: Ray Schmitt

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors won two of three games last week against South Division opponents, but had their four-game winning streak halted by their first shutout defeat of the season on Saturday in Florida. This week, the Road Warriors enjoy a Thanksgiving break before traveling to North Charleston to continue their seven-game road trip.

Record: 8-6-0, 16 pts., 3rd place South Division

Leaders:
Goals – Jeff Prough: 10

Assists – Justin Bowers: 12

Points – Jeff Prough: 18
+/- – Jeff Prough: +5
PIMs – Brendan Connolly: 36
PPG – Jeff Prough: 5
SHG – Brendan Connolly: 1

Wins – Nic Riopel: 8
GAA – Nic Riopel: 2.66
SVP – Nic Riopel: .918

Previewing the Upcoming Week:

11/27 at South Carolina – 4:00 p.m., Home vs. S.C. 3-0-0, Away vs. S.C. 0-0-0

The Road Warriors have become quite familiar with the Stingrays over the last few weeks as, including Sunday, four of their last six games have been played between the Palmetto State rivals. Greenville has grabbed the upper hand in the season series by winning each of the first three match ups at the BI-LO Center earlier this month. For this game, though, the scene shifts to the Lowcountry for the first time this season as the teams meet at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingrays have the best home winning percentage of any team in the Eastern Conference at .750 and are holding opponents to just 1.75 goals per game at home. Greenville has kept South Carolina to 1.33 goals per game in three prior meetings this season, though, and is averaging 3.33 goals per game against the Stingrays. The Road Warriors are 4-5-0 all-time at the North Charleston Coliseum and have won their last two trips there.

Road Warriors Broadcast Information

All Greenville Road Warriors games are broadcast live online courtesy of America One. You can listen to every game for free by clicking on the “Listen Live” link located on the Road Warriors’ home page – www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com. You can also visit www.americaone.com to find the Road Warriors internet TV broadcasts. The Road Warriors Pre-Game Show kicks off every broadcast 15 minutes prior to faceoff.

Recapping Last Week:

11/15 vs. South Carolina: W 3-1

Box Score

A shorthanded goal on a penalty shot by Brendan Connolly sparked the Road Warriors offense, and 31 saves by Nic Riopel anchored the defense in Greenville’s third consecutive win over South Carolina. Connolly’s goal was the Road Warriors first shorthanded and first penalty shot goal of the season and staked Greenville to a 1-0 lead. Jeff Prough (2A) and Justin Bowers (1G, 1A) had multi-point nights for the Road Warriors and Jason Wilson scored his first professional goal late in the second period. It turned out to be the game winner, as well, because South Carolina’s Sean Dolan broke up Riopel’s shutout bid with 2:46 left to play.

11/18 at Florida: W 5-2

Box Score

Last Friday was Greenville’s first road game in nearly a month, but the Road Warriors looked quite comfortable inside Germain Arena. They built a 4-0 lead by the second period with the help of a couple of power play goals, and were able to hold off Florida’s rally attempt. Brendan Connolly had his second two-goal game of the season and after his second made it 4-0 just past seven minutes into the second, Florida starter John Muse was replaced by Pat Nagle. Nagle only gave up Jeff Prough’s fifth power play goal of the season in the third period, but Nic Riopel blanked Florida in the final frame to seal the win.

11/19 at Florida: L 0-5

Box Score

Jason Missiaen made his second pro start, spelling Nic Riopel who had started each of the last four games, but didn’t get any help from the offense as the Road Warriors were shut out for the first time this season. Florida held a 1-0 lead after one, but quickly gained a larger advantage in the second. Goals 35 seconds apart by Luc Tardif and Leigh Salters put Florida comfortably in the drivers seat. In the third Trevor Bruess and David Rutherford added insurance markers. The Road Warriors registered 29 shots on goal, but Pat Nagle turned aside each one and earned his first pro shutout.

Quick Hits:

* Defense has been the key for the Road Warriors’ wins this season. They are 7-1-0 when holding opponents to three goals or fewer in a game which accounts for 88% of the team’s victories. For the month of November, the Road Warriors have a team goals-against average of 3.25 (5-3-0 record).

* Road Warriors goalie Nic Riopel is tied for second among ECHL goalies with 8 wins on the season, is 15th with a 2.66 goals-against average, and is 11th with a .918 save percentage. Riopel has just two regulation losses in his last 18 regular season starts (18-2-1) dating back to February 2011.

* Road Warriors forward Jeff Prough is two goals away from 100 for his ECHL career. He would become the 169th player in the history of the ECHL to reach that milestone. He is currently tied for third in the league with 10 goals and is second with five power play goals.

* Greenville is 3-for-15 (20%) on the power play against South Carolina this season. Sunday’s match up features the league’s best road power play (Greenville – 31.6%) against the league’s second best home penalty kill (South Carolina – 90%).

* Road Warriors center Justin Bowers played in his 100th ECHL game on Tuesday, November 15 vs. the South Carolina Stingrays. Bowers leads the Road Warriors against the Stingrays this season with six points (1G, 5A) in three games.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, Dec. 8: Road Warriors vs. Gwinnett Gladiators, 7:35 p.m. – Throwback Thursday Presented by WSSL 100.5, The Greenville News, and New Rock 93.3. Come out to enjoy $2 draught beers, $2 fountain drinks, $2 hot dogs, and $2 pretzels. Also, any college student with a valid ID gets in for just $6.

Friday, Dec. 9: Road Warriors vs. South Carolina Stingrays, 7:35 p.m. – Spinx Family Four Pack. The Spinx Family Four Pack gets you four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips, and four fountain drinks all for just $48!

Friday, Dec. 16: Road Warriors vs. South Carolina Stingrays, 7:35 p.m. – Teddy Bear Toss and Spinx Family Four Pack. Bring a new, or gently used, stuffed animal to the game and throw it onto the ice after the Road Warriors score their first goal! All tossed toys will be donated to charity. The Spinx Family Four Pack gets you four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips, and four fountain drinks all for just $48!

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