TRANSACTION-CENTRAL FOR ROAD WARRIORS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that defenseman Wes Cunningham has been returned to the team by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League. Also, defenseman Benn Olson has been recalled from his loan to Greenville by Bridgeport, and the Road Warriors have signed forward Tim Coffman to an amateur tryout.

WARRIORS LOOK TO DULL THE STING OF THE RAYS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors wrap up a stretch of 13 consecutive games against South Division foes by visiting the Low-Country to take on the South Carolina Stingrays.

EVERBLADES DULLED BY ROAD WARRIORS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors erased a three-goal third period deficit to claim a 4-3 shootout victory over the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena on Thursday night. The win improved Greenville to 25-16-2 on the season.

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BIG COMEBACK RUNS OUT OF GAS IN GREENVILLE

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

GREENVILLE, SC - Brendan Connolly’s hat trick didn’t provide quite enough offense as the Greenville Road Warriors fell 6-4 to the Reading Royals at the BI-LO Center Friday night. The loss dropped Greenville’s record to 15-9-2 on the season.

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BICKEL IN NY, NOW ERIXON TOO

It was released yesterday that Sut Bickel was called up to the New York Rangers due to the hits to the team’s defensive corps. Now comes word out of the Ranger’s beat reporters that Tim Erixon is ALSO heading up to New York.  Add in the unknown status at this point of Wade Redden, who left Saturday night’s game after crashing into the net with Chad Johnson and Blake Parlett and there is a REAL need for help on the blueline in the Connecticut capitol.

The Whale recalled Lee Baldwin from Greenville today; that takes care of one,  but it’s a safe bet that someone else will be heading up north from Greenville as well at least on a temporary basis. The two most likely to come would be Wes Cunningham, who just played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on a call-up or perhaps Jyri Niemi.

TWO MOVING UP TO AHL FROM ROAD WARRIORS

JEFF PROUGH AND WES CUNNINGHAM PROMOTED TO AHL

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Jeff Prough and defenseman Wes Cunningham have been promoted to the American Hockey League.

Prough, 25, is making his third career trip to the AHL. Under contract to the Road Warriors’ affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, he was recalled from his loan to Greenville by the Whale. Prough ranks second on the Road Warriors in goals (12), assists (13) and points (25), and is tied for the league lead with seven power play goals. He is the reigning ECHL Player of the Month after posting 16 points (7G, 9A) in 11 games in November.

ROAD WARRIORS SHOOTOUT STINGRAYS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors came from behind for a 2-1 shootout win over the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday night at the BI-LO Center. The win improved Greenville’s record to 6-5-0 on the season.

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GREENVILLE BATTLES STINGRAYS AGAIN

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

GREENVILLE, SC - Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors go for their second straight victory over the South Carolina Stingrays. Faceoff is set for 7:05 p.m. at the BI-LO Center.

The Road Warriors (5-5-0) host South Carolina (8-4-0) tonight for the second of 16 scheduled meetings between the clubs. The Road Warriors rode a 3-for-6 effort on the power play against South Carolina’s top-rated penalty kill on Thursday night to a 5-2 win. Greenville’s Jeff Prough has scored a goal in each game so far this month and had two points (1G, 1A) on Thursday night. He needs three more goals to reach 100 for his ECHL career. Tonight is Military Appreciation Night at the BI-LO Center with any active military men and women or military veterans can get a ticket for $6 by showing their ID at the Breakaway Honda Box Office.

THREE IN A ROW FOR ROAD WARRIORS

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GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors scored five times despite being limited to 22 shots and won 5-3 over the Florida Everblades on Saturday afternoon at the BI-LO Center. The win was Greenville’s third straight and improved it’s record to 3-3-0.

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HOME SWEET HOME FOR THE ROAD WARRIORS

GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors open their longest home stand of the season, eight games, tonight against the Florida Everblades. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m. at the BI-LO Center.

The Road Warriors (1-3-0) host Florida (2-2-1) tonight in the first of six games between the clubs at the BI-LO Center this season. Greenville went 10-2-3 against the Everblades in the 2010-11 season which included a 5-1-1 mark on home ice. For the first meeting between the clubs this season, special teams play could have a big role in determining the outcome. The Road Warriors enter the game with the sixth best power play in the league at 23.5 percent while Florida is 19th out of 20 on the penalty kill at 70.4 percent. The Everblades are in the midst of a nine-game road trip on which they are 1-2-0 so far.