(GREENVILLE, S.C.) - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and AHL’s Ontario Reign, announced in conjunction with Greenville Water the return of the “Our Water, Our Ice, Our Stomping Ground” campaign to begin our 25th season of professional hockey in the Upstate.

The community partners are once again in pursuit to create the most unique home ice advantage in the ECHL. For “Opening Night”, presented by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, on Friday, October 16th, the Swamp Rabbits and Greenville Water encourage Swamp Rabbits fans to bring water from the local sources of Greenville Water where we work, live, and play every day to our pregame party on the Furman Plaza. Fans can then deposit their water in specially designed barrels and, from there, staff at Bon Secours Wellness Arena will filter it and put it in circulation to resurface the ice throughout the 2026-27 ECHL Season.

“We are proud to bring back the ‘Our Water, Our Ice, Our Stomping Ground’ initiative for another season in partnership with Greenville Water,” said James Roehl, Senior Director of Partnerships for the Swamp Rabbits. “We pride ourselves in being a community organization first, and with the support of our community, and Greenville Water’s resources, we are able to create the most unique home ice advantage in our league while celebrating the place that we call home” 

“Greenville Water is proud to be part of a tradition that brings our community together,” said Jeff Boss, CEO of Greenville Water. “Our water is part of everyday life in the Upstate, and through this partnership, it becomes part of the game, too. It’s a fun way to celebrate the community we serve and the place we’re proud to call home.”

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 Greenville Water...
For more than 100 years, Greenville Water has proudly served the Upstate, providing safe, reliable, high-quality drinking water to the communities we call home. Today, Greenville Water serves more than 750,000 residents and is nationally recognized for its award-winning drinking water. With a commitment to exceptional service, environmental stewardship and community partnerships, Greenville Water is proud to support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and the fans who make the Upstate a great place to live, work and play.

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.