PLAYOFF BOUND IN GREENVILLE

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Behind a hat trick from Brandon Wong the Greenville Road Warriors defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 5-1 at the BI-LO Center on Sunday afternoon. The win was Greenville’s 40th of the season and clinched a second-straight Kelly Cup Playoff berth.

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ROAD WARRIORS – KEEPING UP THE PACE

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

For the third time this season the Road Warriors used a late third-period goal to forge a tie before beating South Carolina in extra time. The 2-1 win in a nine-round shootout gave Greenville a 3-2 victory and improved its record to 39-21-5 on the season.

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PUCKS AND PAWS TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, MARCH 24

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The BI-LO Center will go to the dogs on Saturday, March 24 when the Road Warriors host Pucks and Paws presented by Cleveland Park Animal Hospitals and Upstate Veterinary Specialists.

For Pucks and Paws Night the Road Warriors are inviting all fans to bring their friendly dogs with them to the game. It will not cost fans anything extra to bring a dog to the game; just buy a ticket and your pup gets to come enjoy the game with you! The night will include a dog fun zone, a Small Dog Derby on the ice, fun treats for the dogs, and more! Dogs are allowed to sit with their owners anywhere in the arena except for Sections 110, 111, and 112. Those sections are reserved as dog-free sections, and any fan who wishes to sit away from the dogs can request a seat in one of those sections.

ROAD WARRIORS HOPE TO BE IMPOLITE VISITORS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors face the second leg of their weekend three-in-three. They are headed back to the Low-Country to face off against the South Carolina Stingrays for the second time in as many days.

The Road Warriors (37-21-4, 78 pts.) visit South Carolina (33-24-5, 71 pts.) today for the 12th of 16 meetings between the clubs this season. Fans can follow the game watching on America One or listening at Greenvilleroadwarriors.com.

PARLETT REASSISGNED TO WHALE

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that defenseman Blake Parlett has been reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League.

Parlett, in his second professional season, was assigned to Greenville by the Rangers from Connecticut on February 25. He went on to play seven games with the Road Warriors and log four points (1G, 3A). He also compiled a +3 rating. With the seven games under his belt, Parlett is eligible to be placed on the Road Warriors’ playoff roster. An ECHL All-Star as a rookie last season, the 6-1, 205-pound defenseman has produced 36 points (8G, 28A) in 53 ECHL games with the Road Warriors.

STINGERS STUNG

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors used some timely goal scoring and solid defense to pick up a 3-1 win over South Carolina on Friday night. The win improved Greenville’s record to 37-21-4 for the season.

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GREENVILLE GAMEPLAN: DULL THE STINGERS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors head to the Low-Country tonight for a South Division showdown with the South Carolina Stingrays. It’s the first of three games in as many days for the Road Warriors.

The Road Warriors (36-21-4, 76 pts.) visit South Carolina (33-17-11, 77 pts.) today for the 11th of 16 meetings between the clubs this season. Fans can follow the action by watching America One or listening at Greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors are 8-2-0 against the Stingrays this season and 17-10-0 all-time in their history against South Carolina. The Road Warriors have won each of the last two games in the Battle of the Palmetto State including their last trip to North Charleston on February 7. Tonight’s game is the second of seven between the Road Warriors and Stingrays in the month of March. Four of the seven are in North Charleston where the Road Warriors have won twice in four tries.

2012 PLAYOFF TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that discounted ticket packages are on sale for the 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The Road Warriors are in the hunt for their second-consecutive Kelly Cup Playoffs berth, and fans can take in all of the action with a playoff ticket package. Pre-ordering a playoff ticket package ensures a convenient experience by letting fans avoid the lines at the ticket window. It is also the most economical way to enjoy post-season hockey because the package saves you the money off of the box office price. There are two different playoff ticket package options.

MCKELVIE TO GREENVILLE

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that Chris McKelvie had been loaned to the club by the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League.

McKelvie returns to Greenville for the first time since the end of the Road Warriors’ playoff run last April. He has played 38 games with the Connecticut Whale this year, his second year as a pro, tallying five points (2G, 3A) and 42 penalty minutes.

ROAD WARRIORS COME UP SHORT

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors were unable to overtake the Gwinnett Gladiators for the top spot in the South Division as they fell 3-1 on Tuesday night at the BI-LO Center. The loss dropped Greenville to 36-21-4 on the season.

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