BI-LO SPECIAL: WARRIOR BARBECUED WINGS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

In front of a season-high 6,158 fans the Greenville Road Warriors bounced back from an earlier loss to the Kalamazoo Wings this week with a 5-2 win on Saturday night at the BI-LO Center. The win improved Greenville to 28-18-3 on the season.

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BOWERS BACK IN TOWN

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that center Justin Bowers has returned to the team from the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.

Bowers played two games with the Admirals before returning home. He is the Road Warriors’ leader in points (57) and assists (43) which rank tied for second and first in the ECHL, respectively. Bowers also leads the league in power play points (24) and power play assists (20). Bowers is the reigning ECHL Player of the Month after notching a league-best 28 points (10G, 18A) over 15 games in January.

REMATCH WITH THE WINGS

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors will look to respond to the Kalamazoo Wings who won the first of two meetings between the clubs this week on Thursday night. It’s the second of six straight at home for the Road Warriors.

The Road Warriors (27-18-3, 57 pts.) host Kalamazoo (26-15-5, 57 pts.) today for the fourth, and final, meeting this season between the clubs. Fans can follow the action by watching live on America One or listening at Greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road Warriors are 1-2-0 this season against the Wings and 4-4-0 overall in their history against Kalamazoo. Greenville will have to slow down the high-flying Kalamazoo offense to come away with two points tonight. The Wings are averaging 6.5 goals in their two wins over Greenville this season, but in the road Warriors’ victory they held Kalamazoo to two scores. Greenville is giving up an average of 2.95 goals per game at the BI-LO Center this season.

WINGS FLY BY ROAD WARRIORS

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BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors could not slow down the Kalamazoo Wings on Thursday night as they fell by a 7-2 score at the BI-LO Center. The Road Warriors‘ record slips to 27-18-3 with the loss.

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ROAD WARRIORS ASK, “HOW MANY CALORIES IN KALAMAZOO WINGS?”

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

For now the Greenville Road Warriors are done living up to their nickname. After six straight away from home, the Road Warriors are back at the BI-LO Center tonight for a 7:35 p.m. meeting with the Kalamazoo Wings.

BOWERS MOVING TO BEER-TOWN

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that center Justin Bowers has been loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.

Bowers was the ECHL Player of the Month for January with 28 points (10G, 18A) in 15 games and is Greenville’s leading scorer with 57 points (14G, 43A). His point total is tied for second most in the ECHL while his 43 assists lead the league as do his 20 power-play assists and 24 power-play points.

MCNAUGHT A ROAD WARRIOR

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Randy McNaught has been loaned to the club by the American Hockey League’s Connecticut Whale.

After beginning the season with the University of Calgary, McNaught signed an AHL contract with the Whale on January 23, 2012. He appeared in one game with the Whale and was held without a point in a 2-1 loss against Springfield on January 28. Prior to making his pro debut, McNaught was scoreless and had 24 penalty minutes with the University of Calgary this season.

ROWE BACK IN GREENVILLE

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Andrew Rowe has been reassigned to the team by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES

BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

The Greenville Road Warriors announced today two changes to the second half of their 2011-12 schedule. One change involves a home game and the other an away game.

The Road Warriors have moved their home game originally scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Saturday, March 3, 2012. The game against the Trenton Titans will get under way at 7:05 p.m. at the BI-LO Center. Fans who had purchased tickets for Thursday, March 1 and cannot attend on March 3 should take their tickets to the point of purchase where they may be exchanged or refunded. The Road Warriors will host a Faith and Family Night on March 3 with special discounted tickets for church groups! Contact the Road Warriors at 864-674-PUCK (7825) to get your group booked for Faith and Family Night.