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Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Celebrate Teddy Bear Toss Tonight vs. Road Warriors

December 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Greenville Road Warriors on Teddy Bear Toss and Sing For Santa tonight at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tonight is the seventh of 14 meetings between to the two East-Division rivals this season.

Teddy Bear Toss, Sing For Santa, Free Parking:

Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to throw out on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal! All stuffed animals will benefit the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. Sing you favorite Holiday songs throughout the game with Santa himself! Tonight is also a Free Parking night!

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays carry a 3-1-0-2 head-to-head record against the Road Warriors and are winners of the last three meetings. Forwards Joe Diamond (three goals, two assists), Cody Sylvester (two goals, three assists) and defenseman Lee Moffie (one goal, four assists) lead the Stingrays against the Road Warriors with five points. Goalie Adam Morrison is 3-1-0-0 with a 1.26 goals-against average and .959 save percentage.

Shutdown Defense in Final Period:

The Stingrays hold an 8-0-0-3 record when leading after two periods while the Road Warriors are 9-0-0-0.

Heated Rivalry:

The Stingrays are 32-24-13 all-time against the Road Warriors. Greenville is celebrating their fifth anniversary in the Upstate this season.

Familiar Faces:

Stingrays Brandon Hynes faces his former team for the first time this season. He began the season with the Road Warriors and appeared in one contest against the Stingrays.

Picking Up Points:

Forward Braden Pimm has four goals and three assists for seven points in his last seven games. Forward Andrew Cherniwchan is currently on a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists).

Backstopping the Stingrays:

Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis, who was named the CCM ECHL Goalie of the Week this week, is currently on a five-game winning streak and holds a 1.20 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and two shutouts during the streak.

Broadcast Central

Watch: ECHL.TV

Listen Live: ECHL.TV, 87.8 FM (Inside the Coliseum)

Twitter: @SCStingrays

Facebook: SCStingraysHockey

Game Notes

The Stingrays hit the road tomorrow, Sunday, December 14 to take on the Gwinnett Gladiators at 2:05 p.m. at The Arena at Gwinnett Center and return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, December 19 to host the Orlando Solar Bears at 7:05 p.m. on Family Four Pack Friday! Grab four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55! Click here to grab a Family Four Pack! All college and military tickets are $7 at the Coliseum Box Office!

The first 1,000 fans into the Coliseum on Saturday, December 20 receive an APECS Aerospace collectable puck before the Stingrays and Solar Bears collide at 7:05. Wear you ugly holiday sweater for a chance to win prices including new Stingrays gear!

Do not miss a second of the action! 2014-15 Stingrays Ticket Plans are on sale NOW! Save money off of box office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, Buddy Passes, discounts off of merchandise, advanced ticket purchases to North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center events and more!

2014-2015 Records

South Carolina: 10-10-0-4, 24 points (6th place, East Division, 8th place, Eastern Conference)

Greenville: 14-9-0-0, 28 points (3rd place, East Division, 5th Eastern Conference)

South Carolina vs. Greenville, 2014-15 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Eastern)

Oct. 24 at Greenville 3-0 L Box Score

Oct. 30 at Greenville 3-2 Shootout Loss Box Score

Oct. 31 vs. Greenville 5-4 Shootout Loss Box Score

Nov. 1 vs. Greenville 4-2 Win Box Score

Nov. 10 at Greenville 5-1 Win Box Score

Nov. 16 vs. Greenville 2-0 Win Box Score

Dec. 13 vs. Greenville 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 22 at Greenville 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 30 at Greenville 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 11 at Greenville 3:00 p.m.

Feb. 7 at Greenville 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 21 vs. Greenville 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 22 vs. Greenville 7:05 p.m .

Mar. 8 at Greenville 3:00 p.m.

South Carolina vs. Greenville, Head-to-Head in 2014-15

3-1-0-2

2013-2014 Records

South Carolina: 43-23-2-4, 92 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)

Greenville: 39-27-2-4, 84 points (3rd place, South Division, 6th Eastern Conference)

South Carolina vs. Greenville, Head-to-Head in 2013-14

9-5-0-2

Stingrays vs. Greenville, All-Time

32-24-13

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Greenville: Dean Stork (5th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Greenville: New York Rangers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Greenville: Hartford Wolf Pack

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