(GREENVILLE, S.C.) - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and AHL’s Ontario Reign, extend a warm welcome to Publix Super Markets, a new corporate partner of the organization.

Through this multi-year partnership, Publix, the “Official Grocer of the Swamp Rabbits”, is the proud sponsor of our “Peanuts Thanksgiving” game on Sunday, November 22nd, featuring a 3:05pm puck drop, a special Publix-themed giveaway, and a postgame screening of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” on the video board. Additionally, the southeast regional grocer will be the presenting partner of pregame puck deliveries, birthdays, and Sunday home game “Family Fun Days”.

“At Publix, being a good neighbor means supporting the organizations and traditions that bring people together,” said Jared Glover, Publix Media Relations Manager. “We’re proud to support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and look forward to cheering alongside fans while investing in the community we call home.”

“We are proud to welcome Publix as the Official Grocer Partner of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits,” said Tim Vieira, President of the Swamp Rabbits. “Our mutual commitment to our community is made stronger though this partnership, which allows us the unique opportunity to bring fans our new ‘Family Fun Days’ for Sunday home games and special activations for our second Peanuts-themed game, this time surrounding ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ in November. I look forward to our future as a partner alongside Publix.”

The Swamp Rabbits officially begin the 25th season of professional hockey in the Upstate on “Opening Night”, presented by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System on Friday, October 16th. Puck drop is set for 7:05pm at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, with a pre-game part on the Furman Plaza set to kick off the festivities with an “orange carpet” entrance of the 2026-27 Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

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About Publix...
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000 associates, currently operates 1,442 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 28 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom.

About the Swamp Rabbits...
Acquired by Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E) in 2020, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team have 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.