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New York Rangers extend ECHL affiliation with Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Ah, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits: home to one of the very best names in all of hockey. The South Carolina-based team changed their name from the Road Warriors to Swamp Rabbits just this past season, and it's been awesome. And meaningful! Via the team itself and CBS Sports:

First known as the Carolina, Knoxville and Western line, and later becoming the Greenville and Northern railroad, the intent of the railroad was to connect Greenville with the rich coal fields of Tennessee, providing the Carolinas with a direct line over the mountains and access to cheaper coal.