Greenville Swamp Rabbits Team History

FRANCHISE TIMELINE

February 15, 2010: Johnstown Chiefs announce intentions to move franchise to Greenville

February 17, 2010: ECHL Board of Governors approves relocation to Greenville

April 3, 2010: Johnstown Chiefs play final ECHL game in Johnstown versus Elmira (lost 5-3)

April 13, 2010: Neil Smith and Steve Posner sign lease during press conference held at the Bi-Lo Center

April 29, 2010: Team announces "Name the Team" contest

June 25, 2010: Franchise officially named Greenville Road Warriors

June 29, 2010: Dean Stork named first head coach in team history

August 13, 2010: Road Warriors enter into primary affiliation agreement with New York Rangers

August 16, 2010: Road Warriors enter into secondary affiliation agreement with Philadelphia Flyers

October 8, 2010: Road Warriors play first pre-season game in Florida against the Everblades (lost 6-5)

October 12, 2010: Road Warriors play first home pre-season game against South Carolina (won 3-2, OT)

October 21, 2010: Road Warriors play first game in team history in Greenville against Florida Everblades (won 4-1)

March 29, 2012: ECHL Board of Governors approves transfer of ownership from MFP-NS Hockey Greenville, LLC, owned by
                Neil Smith and Steve Posner, to Chestnut Street Sports, LLC, owned by Fred Festa

September 17, 2013: Bon Secours acquires naming rights to arena from Bi-Lo

October 1, 2013: Bi-Lo Center officially renamed Bon Secours Wellness Arena

March 4, 2015: Fred Festa and Bon Secours Wellness Arena agree to new 5-year lease

April 16, 2015: Dean Stork and Greenville Road Warriors mutually agree to part ways

July 7, 2015: Former assistant coach Brian Gratz is officially named second head coach in team history

August 26, 2015: Greenville Road Warriors are re-branded as Greenville Swamp Rabbits