March 2016 Newsletter - Greenville Road Warriors Booster Club

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BLUE LINE
The Official Newsletter of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Booster Association
Volume 6, Issue 5
March 2016
A Team Above All,
Above All, A Team
7th Inning Stretch
Inside this issue:
Affiliate News
2
ECHL Transactions
2
Calendar
3
GSRBA Mission
4
GSRBA Contact List
5
GSRBA Meeting Info
5
Committee News
5- 6
Help the Boosters
7
Our Sponsors
8-9
2015-2016
Board Members:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Team - Conf
GP
W L Pts
Toledo
57
37 15 79
Manchester
59
36 16 79
Florida
57
36 19 74
South Carolina
58
33 18 73
Adirondack
57
33 18 72
Atlanta
58
29 22 65
Reading
59
28 23 64
Elmira
59
30 25 64
Wheeling
56
28 23 61
Team - Div
GP W L
Pts
Greenville
57
26 24 59
Florida
57 36 19
74
Orlando
56
25 23 58
South Carolina
58 33 18
73
Kalamazoo
55
26 24 57
Atlanta
58 29 22
65
Norfolk
58
24 30 52
Greenville
57 26 24
59
Brampton
55
16 28 43
Orlando
56 25 23
58
SOUTH DIVISION
* scores as of Mar 6, 2016
The South Division
President—Sheila Denard
Vice President—Billy Stokes
Treasurer—Michael Kuftic
Secretary—Mary Martin
Mem at Lg—Shane Winslow
Mem at Lg—Ed Darien
Mem at Lg—Lynn Hudson
The Swamp Rabbits currently sit 4th in the ECHL South Division, 15 points behind
Florida and 10th in the Eastern Conference, 20 points behind Toledo. Greenville
starts March off with a pair of games with our I-85 rivals Atlanta and end the
month with the start of a 3-in-3 set with the Kwings. During the month Greenville
will play 4 big games against Florida and 2 with the Stingrays, our in-state rivals which may decide our playoff chances.
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The Blue Line
The Rangers
Metropolitan Division
GP
W
L
PTS
1
Washington
65
48
13
73
2
NY Rangers
66
38
22
57
3
NY Islanders
63
36
20
56
4
Pisburgh
65
34
23
55
5
Philadelphia
64
30
23
53
6
Carolina
66
29
26
50
7
New Jersey
67
31
29
48
8
Columbus
66
27
31
39
Wolf Pack News
Rank
Atlantic Division
Hershey Bears
1
GP
60
W
34
L
16
PTS
78
2
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
59
35
19
75
3
Providence Bruins
58
29
18
69
4
Portland Pirates
57
31
22
66
5
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
59
31
22
66
6
Har0ord Wolf Pack
58
29
27
60
7
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
60
27
28
59
8
Springfield Falcons
58
21
30
49
Signings, Transactions and Call-Ups
02/29/2016 Brian Hart (F) ADD Reassigned by Tampa Bay (NHL) from Syracuse (AHL)
02/29/2016 Charlie Dodero (D) ADD Loaned from Syracuse (AHL)
02/29/2016 Joey Holka (F) DEL Released from SPC
02/18/2016 Garett Bembridge (F) ADD Traded from Rapid City
02/09/2016 Charlie Dodero (D) DEL Recalled from loan by Syracuse (AHL)
02/09/2016 P.J. Musico (G) DEL Traded to Quad City
02/09/2016 Sean Escobedo (D) ADD Returned on loan from Charlotte (AHL)
02/08/2016 Sean Escobedo (D) DEL Loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
02/02/2016 Kodie Curran (D) ADD Loaned from Hartford (AHL)
02/01/2016 Charlie Dodero (D) ADD Loaned from Syracuse (AHL)
02/01/2016 Reid Campbell (D) DEL Released from SPC
Volume 6, Issue 5
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March 2016
Home Away
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Hop on over and join us at Palmetto Restaurant & Ale House for the next Coach’s Show. Enjoy some great food and an awesome
time with Coaches Brian Gratz, Troy Schwab and Alan Fuehring. You don’t want to miss it!!
Our Mission Statement
To work as a group for the enriched enjoyment of Greenville Swamp Rabbits Hockey
through participation and support of the GSR management in their endeavors
Our Goals
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To support the members of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team in all of their endeavors
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To support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits management through cooperation and planning.
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To provide education and information about the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team to the membership and
the interested public.
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To support and help fund the team’s selected charities.
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To encourage and promote the interest of ice hockey.
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To provide a method where people who enjoy ice hockey can meet others interested in the sport.
Membership Benefits
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Subscription to the official Newsletter "The Blue Line"
•
Membership Guide
•
Invitations to Booster Club "Member Only" events with the players and team management
Contacts/Chairpersons
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President: Sheila Denard - ……………………………………[email protected]
Apartments: Beth Bilicki - …………….……………………………[email protected]
Roadpacks: Billy Stokes - ………………………………………[email protected]
Fundraising: Michael Kuftic - ……………………………………[email protected]
Player Accomplishments/Congrats: Sheila Denard - ……...…[email protected]
Player Welcome/Apartment Packs: Sheila Denard - …..…...…[email protected]
Holiday Treats: Sondra Bradshaw - ….……………….…[email protected]
Booster Table: Mary Martin - …………………………………[email protected]
Birthday Committee: Peggy Batson-Cowick - …..……..………[email protected]
Sponsorship: Shane Winslow - …………………………………
Transportation: Ed Darien - …………………………………...…[email protected]
2017 ECHL BC Jamboree Committee: Jackie Stokes……[email protected]
Booster Table Sign-Up/Paypal Donations: …………………………….grwboosters.org
Board/Member Meeting Info
The next member meeting will be March 28th at Fuddruckers @ 7pm.
The address is 1147 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC.
The Boosters provided a meal of
chicken & rice casserole, salad
and fruit for the team on February 9th before the paint-the-ice
event. Thank you to everyone
who helped make this possible.
COMMITTEE NEWS
2017 Booster Club Jamboree Committee
The Jamboree Committee has had several meetings and has assigned sub-committees to
begin planning for the 2017 ECHL Booster Club Jamboree to be held here in Greenville. If
anyone has any ideas or suggestions or would like to volunteer on one of the sub-committees
please contact Jackie Stokes at 864-608-0749 or [email protected] for more
information. We are currently working on yard sale plans for the Spring. If you have any
items you would like to donate, please contact us to work out pickup.
COMMITTEE NEWS
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Road Packs Committee
The Road Packs Committee is currently in
need of water, Sweet & Salty trail mix, almonds, baked Chips, Hersheys chocolate milk,
Nutella On-The-Go, beef jerky, Slim Jims,
Chees-Its, Chex Mix, peanut butter and jelly.
Contact Billy Stokes to make arrangements
for pick-up or items may be dropped off at
any home games.
Booster Parties!!!
Check your email for great news!!
On Friday, March 11, the Boosters have been invited to join members of the
Florida Everblades Boosters for a pizza and wings get together after the game.
On Saturday, March 12, the Boosters will be hosting a BBQ for both clubs in the
VIP lot behind the BSW parking garage before the game at 5pm.
Please RSVP asap to [email protected] if you plan to attend either or both of these
events.
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What can I do to help?
JOIN THE BOOSTERS
TODAY!!
If you are interested in donating, go to grwboosters.org to donate
through PAYPAL or contact the chairperson of the committee you wish to
donate to and they will arrange a time/place for pickup. The Road Packs
committee is stocking up on needed snacks for away games and are in
need of many things. Contact Billy for details on what is needed most.
We need volunteers to work the Booster Table during home games. If
you would like to work the table you can find the signup sheet on our
webpage or you can contact Mary Martin for details. One benefit of
booster table work is free VIP parking and you never know who might
drop by the table walking on the concourse.
Player Apartments
Road Packs
NEW or GENTLY used
Apartment Items Needed:
• Kitchen utensils & silverware
• Vacuum Cleaners
• Queen-sized sheets
• Comforters
• Bathroom accessories
• Microwaves
• Pots & Pans
• Plates, cups & glasses
• Colanders
• Towels
• Laundry baskets
(Snacks for the Bus)
•
Fruit Cups or Applesauce
•
Sunchips (NO potato chips)
•
Chewy granola bars
•
Clif & Kind Bars
•
Chocolate Milk
•
Pretzels
•
Fruit snacks (made w/ real fruit)
•
Peanut Butter & Jelly
•
Chex mix
•
Wheat thins, Goldfish, Cheezits
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Almonds, Sweet & Salty Trail Mix
• Garbage cans
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
ALL ITEMS MUST BE
ALL SEASON!
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED
@GSR_BA
The following businesses have donated goods
and/or services to the Boosters!
Thank You for your support!!
THANK YOU!!! to all our SPONSORS
Main Street, Greenville, SC
Butler Road, Mauldin, SC
The following businesses have donated goods
and/or services to the Boosters!
Thank You for your support!!