Greenville Swamp Rabbits

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are a minor professional hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League. The organization is currently based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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About The Team

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (what a name) franchise goes way back to late 1980's. After spending the 1987-1988 season in the AAHL, they joined the East Coast Hockey League as one of the founding teams the following season. Since 2015, the clubs name has been the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

What players say...

"Being from Western Canada, moving down to South Carolina was a bit of an adjustment in terms of the culture and pace at first. I adjusted pretty quick once I found my way around town. Everyone I came across treated us with respect and kindness. You could tell people in the community there all cared and they loved Swamp Rabbits hockey."

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Bon Secours Wellness Arena plays home to the Swamp Rabbits for all of their home games. The multi-purpose arena can hosts all sorts of events ranging from music concerts to basketball games. For ice hockey games, the arena could hold up to 13,951 fans. The current teams average fan attendance per home game sits around 4,000.

How many championships do the Greenville Swamp Rabbits have?

0. The Swamp Rabbits are yet to win a Kelly Cup, but the club has a number of division titles to their name.

Notable/Cult Players

A couple of top point producing players and fan favorites in Swamp Rabbit history worth mentioning are:

  • Marc-Olivier Vallerand
  • Brandon Wong
  • Brendan Connolly
  • Bretton Cameron
  • T.J. Reynolds
  • Josh Nicholls

Off The Ice in Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina. Much like a number of other cities in the region, there's lots to do in the surroundings areas (outside of attending a Swamp Rabbits game) and the city itself has a nice southern charm/feel to it.

Interesting Facts

Greenville is home to one of professional baseball's most infamous characters, Shoeless Joe Jackson (what a name).

Jackson has a questionable past personally, but in terms of sports on the field, he's noted for his ability and contributions to the sport of baseball. The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in town is dedicated to both his life as a ball player and his legacy.

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