Clark Scores Twice as Icemen Bounce Swamp Rabbits 4-2

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Emerson Clark scored twice to help pace the Jacksonville Icemen to an impressive 4-2 victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Veterans Memorial Arena Wednesday night.  The Icemen outshot Greenville 40-22 in the contest. 

Jacksonville scored first just 4:41 into the opening frame.  Defenseman Charles-David Beaudoin intercepted a pass at center ice and skated into the Greenville zone on the right wing.   Beaudoin steered a pass to the low slot to Emerson Clark who tapped a shot through the open five-hole of goaltender Ryan Bednard for the goal.  Clark’s third of the season would hold through the first intermission. 

Brendan Warren extended the lead to 2-0 halfway through the second period.  Following an Icemen shot that pinged off the post, the rebound bounced to Warren who then floated a shot into the Grenville net past an outstretched Bednard. 

The Swamp Rabbits got on the board just 32 seconds later when Michael Pelech picked up a rebound and tapped it into the net past a diving Michael McNiven to pull Greenville within one 2-1. 

Five minutes later, the Icemen reclaimed a two-goal edge on the power play.   John Albert gathered a loose puck in the slot and hurled a shot toward the net.   The puck hit off the leg of Everett Clark and redirected into the net for the goal to give Jacksonville a two-goal edge at the second intermission. 

The Swamp Rabbits made it interesting with a goal by Mason Baptista at 10:43 of the third period, but Emerson Clark added an empty-net tally with a minute remaining to secure the 4-2 victory for the Icemen. 

The Icemen will now travel to Norfolk, Virginia for a two-game set with the Admirals on Friday and Saturday.  Game time for both games is slated for 7:35 p.m.  Fans can catch all game broadcasts at www.mixlr.com/jaxicemen or watch the game online at ECHL.TV

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