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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Vigier Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the

December 31, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays announced today that Ian Vigier is the Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Dec. 22-28.

Vigier started three games in three days and was 3-0-0 with a goals-against average of 2.67 and a save percentage of .912 to help the Stingrays improve to 18-7-3 and move to within one point of South Division leader Florida.

Called up from the Southern Professional Hockey League when Michal Neuvirth and Bobby Goepfert were both called up to Hershey of the American Hockey League, the 26 year old stopped 32 shots in a 4-3 win at Gwinnett on Friday. He posted back-to-back home wins against Mississippi turning aside 18 shots in a 3-2 win on Saturday before tying his career best with 33 saves in a 6-3 win on Sunday.

Vigier is 4-0-0 with a goals-against average of 2.75 and a save percentage of .915 in four starts for South Carolina and is 5-4-2 with a goals-against average of 2.34 and a save percentage of .917 in 11 games for Columbus in the SPHL.

He played his rookie season in the SPHL and was 13-12-4 with a shutout, a goals-against average of 3.19 and a save percentage of .917 in 31 games for Columbus.

Come ring in the New Year with the South Carolina Stingrays as the team hosts the Mississippi Sea Wolves at 7:05 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 for all Season Ticket Holders and at 6 p.m. for the general public. Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at (843) 554-6060 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Take advantage of the Stingrays group discount by calling the Front Office at (843) 744-2248.

Still available for purchase is the Stingrays Pick 6 Plan. Pick any six Stingrays games for the price of five. For more information, visit the Stingrays website at www.stingrayshockey.com.

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