MORNING TEA: SWAMP RABBITS VS STINGRAYS 11/19/2021

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (3-6-0-0) vs. South Carolina Stingrays (5-4-0-0)

November 19, 2021 | 7:00 PM | Regular Season Game #10

Referees: John Lindner (6)Linesmen: Brady Fagan (89), Brian Princus (71)

BROADCAST INFORMATIONPregame Coverage begins at 6:45pmLISTEN: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Broadcast NetworkWATCH: FloHockey Live StreamVoice of the Swamp Rabbits Mark Shelley on the callSTINGRAYS SEASON SERIES 

Season Series Record:Overall: (1-2-0-0) Home: (1-0-0-0) Away: (0-2-0-0)

Last Meeting: November 3, 2021: Greenville 0 at South Carolina 1

Next Meeting: November 26, 2021: Greenville at South Carolina

QUICK BITS

MONDAY MATCHUP:

The Swamp Rabbits defeated the Atlanta Gladiators 5-2 on Monday night in Georgia. Atlanta struck first with a Greg Campbell goal at 8:41 in the first period. Diego Cuglietta would score his first of the night at 9:48, tying the game just before the halfway point of the first. Cuglietta quickly scored his second of three, 3:55 into the second period, his final not coming until the 3:21 mark of the third. Dallas Gerads would tack on another second period goal extending the Swamp Rabbits lead to 3-1 with 6:47 left to play in the second.  Atlanta’s Cody Sylvester would bring the Gladiators to within one before the end of the second, but that would not prove enough to beat the Swamp Rabbits. Greenville turned a one goal lead into a three goal win in the third period, thanks to goals by Diego Cuglietta and Quin Foreman, his first as a Swamp Rabbit. 

SCOUTING THE STINGRAYS:

The Swamp Rabbits will face the South Carolina Stingrays for the fourth time this season on Friday evening at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. With a 5-4 record, the Stingrays are averaging 2.77 goals per game, and are outscoring opponents 13-4 in the first period. The Stingrays were shutout on Wednesday, falling 3-0 to the Norfolk Admirals.  The points leader for the Stingrays is Jordan Subban (3G, 6A), while Justin Florek leads the offense with four goals. Lawton Courtnall has been the most productive scorer against the Swamp Rabbits, scoring two goals in the season opener. Former Swamp Rabbits goalie, Ryan Bednard has seen action in five games with South Carolina this season. Bednard has a 2-3 record and a 2.95 GAA. 

FIRST IMPRESSION: 

The Swamp Rabbits acquired forward Quin Foreman on November 13th. Foreman made his first appearance for the Swamp Rabbits Monday night against the Gladiators. Foreman scored his first goal of the season and his first for Greenville in the third period. Knocking the puck free in the neutral zone, Foreman set himself up for a breakaway goal, extending the swamp rabbits lead to three, the final goal in Monday night’s win.

FABULOUS FITZPATRICK:

Swamp Rabbits goalie Evan Fitzpatrick is on fire in his first three games this season. Fitz is ranked fourth in the ECHL with a 1.34 goals against average. Fitzpatrick holds a 3-1 record, with a .949 save percentage (6th in ECHL).

DAZZLING DIEGO:

Diego Cuglietta has been on fire ever since he put a Greenville sweater on. Cuglietta has three goals and three assists since joining the Swamp Rabbits on November 9th. On Monday night, Cuglietta scored his first goal of the season, early in the first, with a rocket from the point. He followed that up with two more, batting one out of the air and completing the hat trick in style as the Swamp Rabbits cruised to a 5-2 victory. 

WHAT ON TAP:

Greenville hosts the Atlanta Gladiators Sunday night, the third meeting between the clubs in 2021. Sunday is the first time the Swamp Rabbits will face Atlanta on home ice, winning one of two at Gas South Arena. Atlanta is averaging 3.57 goals per game, led by forward Cody Sylvester, who has scored a goal in each of his last five games. Tacking on three assists in seven total games this season. Tyler Parks has been the best in goal for the Gladiators, boasting a 4-1 record with a .922 save percentage. The Swamp Rabbits faced Chris Nell in Monday’s win, who has a 1-1 record in three games, with a .822 save percentage.