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Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Everblades Clash in Game 6 of East Division Finals

May 11, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays visit the Florida Everblades tonight in Game 6 of the East Division Finals at 7:30 at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida. The Stingrays lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.

#1 Florida Everblades vs. #2 South Carolina Stingrays

Game 1: Friday, May 1 at Florida 6-3 Win Box Score Recap

Game 2: Saturday, May 2 at Florida 4-2 Win Box Score Recap

Game 3: Tuesday, May 5 at South Carolina 3-2 Win Box Score Recap

Game 4: Wednesday, May 6 at South Carolina 2-1 Triple Overtime Loss Box Score Recap

Game 5: Friday, May 8 at South Carolina 5-4 Double Overtime Loss Box Score Recap

Game 6: Monday, May 11 at Florida 7:30 p.m.

*Game 7: Tuesday, May 12 at Florida 7:30 p.m.

*if necessary

Where Are We Now:

The Stingrays are battling in the second round of a four-round Kelly Cup Playoffs. With a win tonight, the Stingrays advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2009 and will face the winner of the North Division Finals between the Toledo Walleye and Fort Wayne Komets.

Game 1 Recap:

The Stingrays erupted for four goals in the second period and cruised to a 6-3 victory in Game 1 in Estero, Florida. Defenseman Marcus Perrier scored twice, forward Andrew Rowe chipped in two assists and forward Wayne Simpson added a goal and an assist.

Game 2 Recap:

Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis provided 38 saves and faced a game-high 20 shots in the third period to push the Stingrays to a 4-2 victory over the Everblades for a 2-0 series lead. Forward Andrew Rowe knocked in two goals and forward Joe Devin registered a goal and an assist.

Game 3 Recap:

Forward Rob Bellamy scored the game-winning goal with 23 seconds remaining in the third period to push the Stingrays over the Everblades 3-2 in Game 3 at the North Charleston Coliseum. Forward Derek DeBlois earned two assists setting up forward Sean Dolan and defenseman Michal Cajkovsky and goaltender Jeff Jaiaitis made 21 saves.

Game 4 Recap:

After the Everblades scored late in the second period, Stingrays defenseman Drew MacKenzie tied the contest with 1:04 remaining in regulation for force the longest overtime skate in the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Everblades eventually prevailed 5:38 into the third overtime for a 2-1 victory. Stingrays goaltender Jeff Jakaitis made a postseason-high 48 saves in the 12 longest game in ECHL history and the second longest in Stingrays history.

Game 5 Recap:

The Stingrays jumped out to a 2-1 lead after one period, but the Everblades responded with three goals in the second period to take a two-goal advantage into the final frame. The Stingrays struck early in the third period and on the power play to force overtime for the second straight contest. In the first session, the Stingrays dominated the Everblades, outshooting their opponent 13-7 and were awarded two power plays, but Florida held on and buried the game-winning goal 1:20 into the second overtime. Stingrays forward Wayne Simpson registered a goal and two assists, defensemen Frankie Simonell and Michal Cajkovsky each added a goal and an assist and forward Andrew Rowe picked up two assists.

Jakaitis Standing Tall:

Stingrays goaltender Jeff Jakaitis leads the ECHL postseason with 787 minutes played and 331 saves.

Roweing Along:

Stingrays forward and team captain Andrew Rowe leads the series against the Everblades with eight points (two goals, six assists). South Carolina's Wayne Simpson and Florida's Matt Marquardt are tied for second with six points each.

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Long-Time Rivals Reunite:

Florida and South Carolina meet in the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the fifth time. The Everblades won three of the four prior series, defeating the Stingrays in the 2002 Southeast Division Wild Card Game, three games to none in the 2004 Southern Division Finals and three games to one in the 2005 Southern Conference Quarterfinals. The Stingrays won the last playoff meeting between the teams, three games to two, in the 2009 South Division Finals en route to their third Kelly Cup Championship.

Regular-Season Recap:

The Stingrays took on the Everblades 11 times in 2014-15 going 3-8-0-0. The two sides collided in the first two games of the regular season, splitting the contests, before the Everblades enjoyed a six-game winning streak. While on their record-setting second half of the season, the Stingrays earned wins in two of the last three meetings.

How We Got Here:

South Carolina Stingrays

The Stingrays defeated the Reading Royals four games to three in the opening round, scoring three goals in the final period of Game 7 to rally for a 3-2 win. The Stingrays are appearing in the second round for the first time since 2012 when they took on the Kalamazoo Wings. Forward Joe Devin, who scored two of South Carolina's three goals in the third period of Game 7, leads the team in the postseason with six goals. The Stingrays earned a 2-1 double overtime victory in Game 1, snapping the second-longest postseason losing streak (9 games: 1 game vs. Kalamazoo in 2012, 4 games vs. Gwinnett in 2013, 4 games vs. Wheeling in 2014) with their last playoff win coming on April 20, 2012 against Kalamazoo.

Florida Everblades:

The Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears four games to two in the East Division Semifinals and have advanced to the second round for the ninth time in the last 12 seasons. Forward Nicolas Deschamps led the Everblades in the opening round with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and is tied for the playoff lead while defenseman Mike Little is third among defensemen in the postseason with six points (two goals, four assists).

2015-16 Regular-Season Schedule is Here:

The Stingrays, along with the ECHL, announced the 2015-16 regular season schedule. The schedule features six new teams and a rematch of the 2009 Kelly Cup Finals against the Alaska Aces. The schedule also features 33 of 36 home games on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the North Charleston Coliseum.

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Game Notes

If necessary, the Stingrays battle the Everblades in Game 7 of the East Division Finals tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida.

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2014-15 Postseason Record

South Carolina: 7-5

Florida: 6-5

All-Time Postseason Records

South Carolina: 91-86, 20-22 in Overtime

Florida: 84-68, 15-12 in Overtime

2014-2015 Regular-Season Records

South Carolina: 45-20-1-6, 97 points (2nd place, East Division)

Florida: 49-16-2-5, 105 points (1st place, East Division)

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

Oct. 17 at Florida 4-3 Loss Box Score

Oct. 18 at Florida 2-1 Shootout Win Box Score

Nov. 7 vs. Florida 6-3 Loss Box Score

Nov. 14 vs. Florida 4-1 Loss Box Score

Nov. 15 vs. Florida 5-4 Loss Box Score

Dec. 31 vs. Florida 2-0 Loss Box Score

Jan 25 vs. Florida 3-2 Loss Box Score

Jan. 28 at Florida 4-1 Loss Box Score

Feb. 27 at Florida 5-3 Win Box Score

Feb. 28 at Florida 4-3 Win Box Score

Apr. 4 at Florida 3-1 Loss Box Score

Stingrays vs. Florida, All-Time

73-70-16

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Florida: Greg Poss (5th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Florida: Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Florida: Charlotte Checkers and Syracuse Crunch

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