GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS RELEASE 23-24 SCHEDULE

By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the LA Kings, announced the club's 72-game regular season schedule for the 2023-24 season presented by Bon Secours. Head Coach/General Manager Andrew Lord returns to lead the Swamp Rabbits for a fourth season following a third consecutive Kelly Cup Playoffs appearance this spring. Lord and Greenville will play in front of the Swamp Rabbit faithful for 36 home games while traveling 36 additional times. The 2023-24 regular season schedule can be found here: DOWNLOADABLE PDF. The Swamp Rabbits return to home ice for Opening Night, presented by Bon Secours on Saturday, October 21, against a former South Division foe, the Norfolk Admirals, at 7:05 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Of Greenville's 36 home games, 30 will take place on weekend dates between Friday (12), Saturday (11), and Sunday (7). The Swamp Rabbits' schedule features six mid-week home games, four on Wednesday nights and two on Thursday nights. The Swamp Rabbits face a 63-game South Division slate that features matchups with all six division foes. In a season-high 13 games, the Swamp Rabbits will face off with their closest geographical opponent, the Atlanta Gladiators and the second-year Savannah Ghost Pirates. The schedule features 12 meetings between the Swamp Rabbits and the Jacksonville Icemen, a rematch of the opening round series of the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Greenville will renew the I-26 Rivalry with the South Carolina Stingrays on 12 separate occasions during the 2023-24 slate. In a combined 14 games, the Swamp Rabbits will match up with the Orlando Solar Bears (7) and the Florida Everblades (7). One of the meetings with the Everblades, December 31, 2023, will see the two sides usher in 2024 with a 6:00 p.m. meeting at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. In the non-divisional play, the Swamp Rabbits' schedule features 10 games against five opponents outside the South Division. The Opening Night meeting with the Admirals is the only time the two sides meet. December features a Wednesday night meeting with the Cincinnati Cyclones. Greenville plays six non-divisional games in February, traveling to St. John's, Newfoundland, for a three-game set with the reigning North Division champions, the Newfoundland Growlers, and hosting the Rapid City Rush for three games at the end of the month. The Swamp Rabbits conclude its non-conference schedule with a pair of home meetings in March against the Toledo Walleye. Swamp Rabbits home games, excluding December 31, will begin at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, while Sunday games begin at 3:05 p.m. All 72 games of the Swamp Rabbits' regular season games are broadcast live on FloHockey and Mixlr. Swamp Rabbits 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. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS HOME   Read the full article

GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS KELLY CUP FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE VS JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN

By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the LA Kings, announced today the team's game schedule for the First Round of the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs presented by Godwin Lightning Protection against the Jacksonville Icemen. Greenville, the third-seeded team in the South Division, meets with the second-seeded Icemen following Jacksonville's overtime loss to the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday night. The Swamp Rabbits will play Game 3, Game 4, and Game 5, if necessary, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. First Round Schedule: (Bold dates are home) Game 1: Friday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. - Jacksonville, FL Game 2: Sunday, April 23, at 5:00 p.m. - Jacksonville, FL Game 3: Tuesday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. - Greenville, SC Game 4: Friday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. - Greenville, SC Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. - Greenville, SC Game 6 (if necessary): Sunday, April 23, at 5:00 p.m. - Jacksonville, FL Game 7 (if necessary): Friday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. - Jacksonville, FL Single Game tickets for the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be available for purchase beginning Monday, April 17. The Swamp Rabbits finished the regular season on Friday night with a 7-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays to conclude the 72-game campaign with a record of 40-23-8-1. The team's postseason berth is the third consecutive Kelly Cup Playoffs appearance under Head Coach Andrew Lord. Tickets for all Swamp Rabbits home games can be purchased 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. Additionally, Greenville is a member of the ECHL Premier AA Hockey League. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS HOME Read the full article

GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS WIN 4th STRAIGHT ENTERING PLAYOFFS

By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC – A five-goal second period led the way for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to route the South Carolina Stingrays 7-1 on Friday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in the final regular season game before the Kelly Cup Playoffs. GAME SHEET: Click here

Greenville began its final game of the regular season with an offensive onslaught, peppering the South Carolina net with 16 shots. However, the Swamp Rabbits earned the breakthrough at 14:22, as Brett Kemp netted his 23rd of the season for the 1-0 lead. In the second, the Swamp Rabbits added to their lead, as Kemp fed Ethan Somoza for his 20th of the season and the 2-0 advantage at 10:15. At 11:23, Colton Young scored his first career goal to put Greenville up 3-0. Moments later, at 12:36, Nikita Pavlychev scored his 25th of the season for the 4-0 score line before Kemp scored his second of the game at 13:22. Greenville scored its sixth consecutive goal at 14:07, as Ben Freeman netted his 13 of the campaign. The third period saw the Stingrays break Luke Richardson's shutout, as Lawton Courtnall scored at 8:32. Late in the game, Brannon McManus netted his 12th of the season at 19:39 to solidify the 7-1 score line. At the final horn, Richardson stopped 22 of 34 Stingrays shots to earn his second win of the season. With the win, the Swamp Rabbits finish the 2023 Season presented by Bon Secours to 40-23-8-1 while the Stingrays fall to 44-22-4-1. The Swamp Rabbits' win secures the team the third seed in the South Division for the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs, which begin next week. Greenville's opponent and game dates will be determined based on the finishes of the South Carolina Stingrays and the Jacksonville Icemen. Swamp Rabbits tickets can be purchased at SwampRabbits.com or the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Box Office. 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. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS HOME Read the full article

GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS ALEX IERULLO & MAX MARTIN HONORED

By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits SHREWSBURY, NJ – The ECHL on Thursday announced its All-ECHL First and Second Teams for 2022-23 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media, featuring Greenville Swamp Rabbits forward Alex Ierullo and defenseman Max Martin on the Second Team. Ierullo, 25, lands his second ECHL honor in as many days, having been named to the league's All-Rookie team on Wednesday. The rookie earns the recognition amidst a pacesetting season for the Swamp Rabbits, tallying 80 points (25g, 55a) in 65 games. A native of Woodbridge, Ontario, Ierullo leads Greenville in goals, assists, and points. The former Bemidji State Beaver (NCAA-DI) is second among ECHL rookies in total scoring and sixth overall in the entire league. In addition, Ierullo's 55 assists are the fourth most in the ECHL entering the final weekend of the regular season. Martin, 23, is honored for a 50-point (14g, 36a) performance in his first season with the Swamp Rabbits. In 65 games in Greenville, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native ranks fourth among ECHL defensemen in total points; they are tied for first with 14 goals. Martin's 50 points land the blue-liner second, behind Ierullo, in team scoring. The 2022-23 regular concludes Thursday and Friday, April 13th and 14th, against the Savannah Ghost Pirates and South Carolina Stingrays, respectively. Puck drop for both games next week are also slated for 7:05 p.m. EDT. Tickets for all Swamp Rabbits home games can be purchased 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. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS HOME Read the full article

PAVLYCHEV AND IERULLO LEAD GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS TO WIN

By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC – Nikita Pavlychev had a record-tying four goals, and Alex Ierullo had a six-point night to pave the way for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to sink the Savannah Ghost Pirates 7-1 on Thursday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. GAME SHEET: Click here

Greenville entered its penultimate game of the regular season with an early offensive onslaught that saw Nikita Pavlychev score his 21st of the season, a power-play tally, just 3:26 into the game. Pavlychev added to the Swamp Rabbits' lead with his second of the game at 7:36. At 10:16, Alex Ierullo fed Ben Freeman for a breakaway goal, his 12th of the campaign, for the 3-0 lead. Ierullo extended the Swamp Rabbits' lead to 4-0 with his 26th of the season at the 13:44 mark. In the second, Greenville continued its attack, as Pavlychev completed his hat-trick with a power-play goal at 2:44. Just 2:08 later, Pavlychev tied the single-game franchise record with his fourth goal of the game. The final frame saw Ierullo score his 27th of the season and sixth point of the night, one shy of tying the single-game franchise record, for the 7-0 lead. However, Savannah eventually snapped David Hrenak's shutout, as Logan Drevitch scored his 14th of the season at 7:58. Hrenak made 41 saves on 42 shots in the win. With the win, the Swamp Rabbits improve to 39-23-8-1 while the Ghost Pirates fall to 28-33-9-1. The Swamp Rabbits conclude the regular season with a 7:05 p.m. meeting with the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Swamp Rabbits tickets can be purchased at SwampRabbits.com or the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Box Office. 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. Additionally, Greenville is a member of the ECHL Premier AA Hockey League. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS HOME Read the full article

ALEX IERULLO OF GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS NAMED TO ECHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

SHREWSBURY, NJ – The ECHL on Wednesday announced its All-Rookie Team for 2022-23 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media, featuring Greenville Swamp Rabbits forward Alex Ierullo. Ierullo, 25, is tabbed to the All-Rookie squad amidst a pacesetting season for the Swamp Rabbits, tallying 80 points (25g, 55a) in 65 games. A native of Woodbridge, Ontario, Ierullo leads Greenville in goals, assists, and points. The former Bemidji State Beaver (NCAA-DI) is second among ECHL rookies in total scoring and sixth overall in the entire league. In addition, Ierullo's 55 assists are the fourth most in the ECHL entering the final weekend of the regular season. During his rookie campaign, Ierullo earned his first promotion to the AHL, being recalled by the Swamp Rabbits' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, to appear in six games for the California-based club. In January, Ierullo was named an ECHL All-Star and participated in the 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic in Norfolk, Virginia. The 2022-23 regular concludes Thursday and Friday, April 13th and 14th, against the Savannah Ghost Pirates and South Carolina Stingrays, respectively. Puck drop for both games next week are also slated for 7:05 p.m. EDT. Tickets for all Swamp Rabbits home games can be purchased 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. Additionally, Greenville is a member of the ECHL Premier AA Hockey League. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS HOME Read the full article