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Stingrays Weekly

November 17, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays played two away games last week and came away with two victories. After losing their first road game, the team has now won their last five in a row.

First up, the team traveled to Charlotte to face the Checkers again. The Rays won both games last week with a 6-1 victory on Thursday night, the team made it three in a row. In the victory, the Rays scored four un-answered goals, including three power play goals in the third. Bobby Goepfert had the win stopping 19 of 20 shots.

On Saturday, the Rays traveled to Gwinnett to meet for the first time. In a tough match-up, the Stingrays came back twice to force the game into overtime. After a scoreless extra period, the Stingrays were the eventual 3-2 winner after goals by Trent Campbell and Paul McIlveen in the shootout. In net for the Rays was Michal Neuvirth, who stopped 46 of 48 shots in regulation.

The Numbers

Record: 8-2-0 (16 points)

Home: 3-1-0

Away: 5-1-0

Goals: Michael Dubuc (9)

Assists: Travis Morin (10)

Points: Dubuc (15)

Shots: Dubuc (43)

Penalty Minutes: Nate Kiser (35)

Power Play Goals: Dubuc (3)

Power Play Assists: T - Morin, Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Sasha Pokulok (3)

Power Play Points: Dubuc (5)

Short Handed Goals: T- Trent Campbell, Maxime Lacroix (1)

Short Handed Assists: T - Morin, Pokulok, Dubuc (1)

Short Handed Points: T - Campbell, Dubuc, Morin, Pokulok, Lacroix (1)

Game Winners: T - Campbell, O'Brien(2)

Wins: Michael Neuvirth, Bobby Goepfert (3)

GAA: Goepfert (1.00)

SPCT: Goepfert (.961)

Plus/Minus: Pokulok (plus-8)

ECHL Leaders

The Stingrays are 5th in the American Conference and 2nd in the South Division.

Michael Dubuc is 11th in the ECHL with 15 points and 3rd among rookies. His nine goals are second among rookies and his 43 shots is fourth.

Tom Maxwell leads the league in shooting percentage with three goals in six shots.

Bobby Goepfert leads the ECHL with a 1.00 goals-against average. Goepfert's .961 save percentage also leads the league. Both Goepfert and Michal Neuvirth have a shut-out this season, ranking two and three respectively.

The Rays power play is 4th in the league at 20.7%. The team is 7th on the penalty kill with 83.8%.

This Week:

Wednesday, November 19

7:00 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Stingrays travel to Charlotte to play the Checkers again on Wednesday night. Listen live on the internet at www.stingrayshockey.com or on the radio at ESPN Radio 910 the Team, beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the Benito's Pre-Game Show.

Friday, November 21

7:05 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Mississippi Sea Wolves comes to town on Friday night. It's CYHA Night at the Stingrays game. Come out and help the Stingrays celebrate youth hockey in the Low Country.

Saturday, November 22

7:05 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

It's Military Appreciation Night at the Stingrays as the team faces the Dayton Bombers for the first time this season. Show your military ID at the box office for discounted tickets. Groups, call the Stingrays front office at 744-2248. Come early because it's FREE PARKING!

Sunday, November 23

5:00 PM

Sports Radio 1450am

The Sea Wolves are back for another game on Sunday Night. It's the First Kids Day Sunday with a pre game Kids Carnival from 3:30 to 5 p.m. It's also Hat Trick for Reading Day. Bring a book for the book drive for Reading Soul Mates of the Boys and Girls Club, sponsored by the Charleston Junior League. Stick around after the game for an autograph session with all the players on the concourse.

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