ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Toys for Tots and 2-For-1 Tickets this Week

Published on December 10, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays battled the Trenton Titans and Greenville Road Warriors this week for a week record of 3-0-0-0 and extended their winning streak to a season-high six games.

The Stingrays hosted the Titans for a pair of contests at the North Charleston Coliseum. On Friday, forward Daniel Koger scored a goal and two assists in a 3-2 victory on College Pride Night with special University of South Carolina jerseys. Saturday marked the Stingrays' annual Teddy Bear Toss game benefiting Debi's Kids. The Stingrays erased two two-goal deficits to defeat the Titans 6-5 in the shootout. Forwards Tyler Johnson (two goals, one assist) and Matthew Pistilli (three assists) each recorded three points and forward Chris Langkow added two goals including the teddy-bear goal and the game-tying tally.

In the final game of a three-game in three-day weekend, the Stingrays traveled to the Bi-Lo Center to faceoff against their in-state rivals, the Road Warriors. Forward Hunter Bishop scored 11 seconds into the game and forward Kevin Baker netted his first goal as a Stingray for a 2-1 triumph. Goaltender Ryan Zapolski made 28 saves to push his personal winning streak to six games.

The Numbers

Record: 13-12-0-2

Home: 8-4-0-1

Away: 5-8-0-1

Streak: 6-0-0-0

Goals: Hunter Bishop (11)

Assists: Tyler McNeely (15)

Points : Tyler McNeely (22)

Penalty Minutes: Art Bidlevskii (40)

Power-Play Goals: Tyler McNeely (4)

Power-Play Assists: T-Ryan Turek, Matthew Pistilli (4)

Power-Play Points: Tyler McNeely (7)

Shorthanded Goals: Andrew Sackrison (1)

Shorthanded Assists: N/A

Shorthanded Points: Andrew Sackrison (1)

Game-Winning Goals: Hunter Bishop (3)

Wins: Ryan Zapolski (10)

GAA: Ryan Zapolski (1.57)

SPCT: Ryan Zapolski (.945)

Taking the Lead

The Stingrays are third in the South Division with 28 points and fifth overall in the Eastern Conference.

Goaltender Ryan Zapolski is first in the ECHL with a 1.57 goals-against average and first with a .945 save percentage. He is tied for fourth with 10 wins.

Defenseman Tommy Cross, currently with the Providence Burins of the American Hockey League, is tied for eighth among ECHL rookies and tied for fifth among league defensemen with 17 points (six goals, 11 assists).

This Week:

Greenville Road Warriors at South Carolina Stingrays

Tuesday, Dec. 11

7:05 p.m.

2-for-1 Tickets

$5 College Tickets with Valid ID

Hockey Happy Hour with $2 Beer from 6-7 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

South Carolina Stingrays at Greenville Road Warriors

Friday, Dec. 14

7:00 p.m.

Bi-Lo Center

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Gwinnett Gladiators at South Carolina Stingrays

Saturday, Dec. 15

7:05 p.m.

Toys for Tots presented by Count on News 2

Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest

$5 College Tickets with Valid ID

Hockey Happy Hour with $2 Beer from 6-7 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics

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