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Six straight wins lift Stingrays over .500 mark

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


The South Carolina Stingrays have been a model of consistency in their first 19 ECHL seasons. South Carolina has advanced to the postseason a league-record 18 times, and has captured an ECHL record three Kelly Cup titles. After a slow start to their 20th Anniversary season, the Stingrays have bounced back with a six-game winning streak, improving to 13-12-2 on the season for 28 points.

Last week, the Stingrays won each of their three games by one goal. On Friday, the Stingrays picked up a 3-2 overtime victory against Trenton, despite being outshot by a 31-17 margin. Ryan Zapolski made 29 saves, including 13 in the third period and overtime, and Damon Kipp tallied the winning goal 1:50 into the extra session. Daniel Koger (1g-2a) led the way offensively with three points while Tyler Johnson added a pair of assists.

South Carolina recorded a second straight extra-time win with a 6-5 shootout win against the Titans on Saturday. Chris Langkow 's second goal of the game tied the score and forced overtime with just under two minutes in regulation, and Koger and Johnson scored in the shootout to lift the Stingrays to the win. Johnson (2g-1a) and Matthew Pistilli (3a) each had three points in the victory.

The Stingrays ended the week with a 2-1 win at Greenville on Sunday. Hunter Bishop opened the scoring just 11 seconds into the game, and after the Road Warriors tied the score late in the first period, Kevin M. Baker scored the eventual game-winning goal midway through the second period. Zapolski once again earned the win in goal, turning aside 28 shots.

Since making his South Carolina debut on Nov. 4, Zapolski has posted a 9-4-0 record, including wins in each of his last six appearances. Zapolski leads the ECHL with a 1.57 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage and is tied for fourth with 10 wins.

Tyler McNeely leads the Stingrays this season with 22 points (7g-15a) in 27 games. Bishop leads the club with 11 goals, and is second overall with 21 points.

South Carolina hits the ice three times this week, hosting Greenville on Tuesday, visiting the Road Warriors on Friday and hosting Gwinnett on Saturday.

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Divisions

Atlantic Division

- Marc Cheverie is tied for sixth with a 2.52 goals-against average.

- The Jackals are third on the power play at 23.9 percent (21-for-88).

- Elmira hosts Orlando on Friday, is at Trenton on Saturday and hosts Reading on Sunday.

- Yannick Tifu has eight points (2g-6a) in his last five games.

- Reading is 15-2-0 in its last 17 games.

- The Royals host Fort Wayne on Friday and Orlando on Saturday before visiting Elmira on Sunday.

- Marcel Noebels is tied for eighth among rookies with 17 points (6g-11a).

- The Titans are 6-1-3 when scoring first.

- Trenton hosts Wheeling on Friday, Elmira on Saturday and Orlando on Sunday.

- Cody Chupp leads the Nailers with five goals.

- Wheeling is first on the penalty kill at home at 91.1 percent (41-for-45).

- The Nailers are at Toledo on Wednesday and Trenton on Friday and host Fort Wayne on Saturday and Evansville on Sunday.

North Division

- Brian Foster is third in the league with 11 wins.

- The Cyclones are 11-3-1 when outshooting their opponent.

- Cincinnati hosts Florida on Wednesday and Friday.

- Dylan Clarke is on a five-game point streak (3g-8a).

- Evansville is 7-0-0 when scoring at least four goals.

- The IceMen travel to Kalamazoo on Friday, Toledo on Saturday and Wheeling on Sunday.

- Tyler Butler is second among defensemen with 65 shots on goal.

- The Komets are 7-1-1 in one-goal games.

- Fort Wayne hosts Kalamazoo on Wednesday and Sunday and is at Reading on Friday and Wheeling on Saturday.

- Sam Ftorek is four points shy of 600 in his pro career.

- Kalamazoo has outscored its opponents 41-32 at home.

- The K-Wings are at Fort Wayne on Wednesday and Sunday and host Evansville on Friday and Florida on Saturday.

- Luke Glendening has four goals in the last five games.

- The Walleye are averaging 37.6 shots on goal in the last six games.

- Toledo hosts Wheeling on Wednesday, Evansville on Saturday and Florida on Sunday.

South Division

- Bobby Raymond is tied for second among defensemen with seven goals.

- The Everblades are tied for third with 3.91 goals per game.

- Florida is at Cincinnati on Wednesday and Friday, Kalamazoo on Saturday and Toledo on Sunday.

- Nathan Lieuwen leads rookie goaltenders in minutes (996) and saves (449).

- Greenville is tied for first with one shorthanded goal against.

- The Road Warriors are at South Carolina on Tuesday and host Gwinnett on Thursday and Sunday and South Carolina on Friday.

- Casey Pierro-Zabotel is tied for fourth 30 points (8g-22a).

- The Gladiators lead the league on the penalty kill at 88.9 percent (88-for-99).

- Gwinnett is at Greenville on Thursday and South Carolina on Saturday and hosts Greenville on Sunday.

- Sean Lorenz scored his first professional goal on Sunday.

- Orlando has had three straight games with over 6,500 fans in attendance.

- The Solar Bears travel to Elmira on Friday, Reading on Saturday and Trenton on Sunday.

- Ryan Zapolski is 6-0-0 in his last six decisions.

- The Stingrays are the league's third-least penalized team with 14.41 penalty minutes per game.

- South Carolina hosts Greenville on Tuesday, visits Greenville on Friday and hosts Gwinnett on Saturday.

Mountain Division

- Mark Guggenberger is tied for the ECHL lead with 12 wins.

- The Aces are 3-0 in overtime games.

- Alaska hosts Utah on Monday and is at Idaho on Wednesday and Utah on Friday and Saturday.

- Michael Forney leads the league with eight power-play goals.

- Colorado is 4-1-0 against Pacific Division opponents.

- The Eagles host Las Vegas on Tuesday and Wednesday and are at Stockton on Friday and Saturday.

- Adrian Foster leads the league in plus-minus at +15.

- The Steelheads are 5-0-1 in their last six games.

- Idaho hosts Alaska on Wednesday and is at Bakersfield on Friday and Ontario on Saturday.

- Drew MacKenzie is fourth among defensemen with an 18.2 percent shooting percentage (4-for-22).

- Utah is 5-0-0 when leading after one period.

- The Grizzlies are at Alaska on Monday and host the Aces on Friday and Saturday.

Pacific Division

- Scott Greenham is fourth with 423 saves.

- The Condors are 6-0-1 when leading after two periods.

- Bakersfield hosts Idaho on Friday and San Francisco on Saturday and is at Las Vegas on Sunday.

- Adam Hughesman is third among rookies with 62 shots on goal.

- Las Vegas is tied for first with four shorthanded goals at home.

- The Wranglers are at Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday and host Bakersfield on Sunday.

- Colton Yellow Horn is tied for third with 15 goals.

- The Reign have scored a league-high 34 goals in the first period.

- Ontario hosts San Francisco on Friday and Idaho on Saturday.

- Peter Sivak is fourth with 90 shots on goal.

- San Francisco is 8-2-1 when scoring first.

- The Bulls host Stockton on Thursday and are at Ontario on Friday and Bakersfield on Saturday.

- Toni Rajala is tenth in the ECHL with 13 goals.

- The Thunder are 9-2-1 at home.

- Stockton visits San Francisco on Thursday and hosts Colorado on Friday and Saturday.

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