SWAMP RABBITS EARN CRUCIAL POINT, FALL 2-1 IN OVERTIME TO ICEMEN

JACKSONVILLE, FL – An overtime winner from Craig Martin forced the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to settle for a point, as they fell 2-1 in overtime to the Jacksonville Icemen at the Veterans Memorial Arena on Wednesday night.  

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After killing off their opening penalty of the game, The Swamp Rabbits were rewarded with a power-play of their own, and Max Zimmer tipped in Alex Ierullo's backside feed for his 19th of the season at 14:30.In the second period, Jacksonville answered Greenville's goal, as Ara Nazarian fired his 12 of the season into the net just 1:46 into the frame. After a scoreless third period, the Swamp Rabbits and the Icemen headed to the overtime period, and Jacksonville captured the victory, as Craig Martin scored his 25th of the season by sweeping a cross-crease feed into the net.  With the loss, the Swamp Rabbits fall to 32-27-6-4, while the Icemen improve to 39-27-3-2. Greenville holds sole possession of the fourth and final playoff spot with 3 games remaining in the regular season. The Swamp Rabbits return home to Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday night for a meeting with the Orlando Solar Bears, the team trailing the Swamp Rabbits for the final playoff spot, 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