Author: Jake Farmer
I'm a photographer and writer covering the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits based in Greenville, South Carolina, and writer of Tampa Bay Lightning content. Twitter and Instagram: JakeCF.Hockey
ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Three-Game Homestand Recap | 02/15-17/2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted a three-in-three homestand over the weekend and President’s Day (Feb. 15-17). For the first game, the club hosted the Savannah Ghost Pirates for the final time of this season, as they would fall short in overtime 3-2 when Liam Walsh scored the game-winning goal. Then, for the […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning Secure Win Over Ottawa Senators At Home | 02/04/2025
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their homestand at Amalie Arena after a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. Last night, Feb. 4, the team hosted their Atlantic Division rivals, the Ottawa Senators, a team ahead of them in the standings. For the netminders, Andrei Vasilevskiy started for the Bolts and […]
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Brandon Hagel Grabs 3 Points For Lightning In Shutout Win Over LA Kings | 01/30/2025
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 30 at Amalie Arena after losing 4-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks at home. This game marked the Bolts’ second of four consecutive home games and a chance to bounce back with necessary points to keep up in the already competitive […]
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Chicago Blackhawks Shutdown Lightning In Tampa | 01/28/2025
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena on Jan. 28, looking for a needed win to boost their standings that has not been looking great in the last week. Chicago recently came off a 4-2 loss over the Minnesota Wild, while Tampa came off a 2-0 loss […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Reading Royals vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 01/25/2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted the Reading Royals for a two-game, weekend series at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Jan. 24-25. On the 25th, Greenville hosted their NASCAR-themed night with specialty sweaters and guest appearances by star drivers after losing to the Royals 3-2 the previous night. Dryden McKay started for Greenville, […]
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ECHL: Joe Leahy To Play Overseas For Remainder of The Season
As the ECHL approaches the halfway point of the regular season, players from many teams are getting suspended to protect their playing rights in order to play overseas. Just recently, the league announced that defender Joe Leahy was placed under suspension by the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, marking an immense blow to the Rabbits’ struggling defensive […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs Grab Third Win In a Row Against Lightning | 01/20/2025
TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Maple Leafs had a strong game on home ice at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, with their stars shining brightly against their division rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coming off a 5-1 home win, the Lightning faced a difficult road matchup that looked disastrous, but they executed a solid offensive […]
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ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Trade Bobby Russell to Toledo Walleye For A Forward
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Following their shootout win in Atlanta against the Gladiators, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced a significant trade to bolster their roster. Today, Jan. 19, the club announced via social media that they have traded longtime defender Bobby Russell to the Toledo Walleye in exchange for forward Casey Dornbach. Russell spent the last […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning Shut Down Anaheim In Nail-Biter
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning returned home to host the Anaheim Ducks for a rematch. The two teams last met on Jan. 5 at the Honda Center, where Anaheim won 4-1. However, last night’s game at Amalie Arena was a different spectacle than the previous game, as the Bolts buckled down offensively […]
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Jack Finley Makes NHL Debut For Lightning Against Boston
BOSTON, Mass. — After sending down forward Gage Goncalves to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, the Tampa Bay Lightning called up another rookie forward to boost their bottom-six offensive core. Yesterday, Jan. 14, the Bolts called up 6-foot-6 center Jack Finley from the Crunch ahead of their game against the Boston Bruins. […]
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