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MacLeod Scores Twice in Overtime Loss to Solar Bears

February 15, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Orlando, FL - Forward Alex MacLeod buried his first two ECHL goals, but the South Carolina Stingrays (26-23-2-3) fell to the Orlando Solar Bears (22-24-2-3) 4-3 in overtime at the Amway Center Friday night.

Forward Andrew Cherniwchan put the Stingrays up 1-0 with his seventh goal of the season at 6:15 of the first period forcing a turnover off the stick of Solar Bears defenseman Michael Wilson and lifting a backhanded shot over the right shoulder of goaltender Patrick Killeen (W, 23 saves on 26 shots). Winger Alex MacLeod made it 2-0 with four seconds to play in the period tipping a pass from forward Hunter Bishop over the left pad of Killeen. Defenseman Tommy Cross added the second assist.

MacLeod buried his second goal of the game 3:31 into the third period with help from defenseman Cam Brodie. The Solar Bears jumped on the board with a power-play goal from forward C.J. Severyn at 12:08. Moments later, Severyn registered his second tally, on the man advantage, to pull the contest within one at 15:39. With Killeen pulled for the extra skater late in the frame, forward Michael Neal slipped a shot past Stingrays netminder Jeff Jakaitis (OTL, 33 saves on 37 shots) from the bottom of the right-wing circle to force overtime at 19:37. In the extra session, Solar Bears team captain Ryan Cruthers completed the comeback with his 17 goal of the season at 3:32.

The Stingrays finished the contest 0-for-5 on the power play while the Solar Bears when 2-for-6.

The Stingrays continue a three-game road trip against the Solar Bears Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center and return to the Coliseum on Friday, February 22 for the Dog Days of Winter against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. Bring your dog to the game! Have a dachshund? Enter your dog into the Weiner Dog Race during the first in second intermissions by calling (843) 744-2248!

2013 Pink Packs are on sale now! The Stingrays celebrate their 7th Annual Pink in the Rink presented by East Cooper Regional Medical Center benefiting Susan G. Komen Lowcountry on Saturday, February 23 at 7:05 p.m. against the Greenville Road Warriors!

Help the Stingrays fight breast cancer with a Pink Pack! Each Pink Pack includes a ticket to the game with best available seating, a ticket to Hockey 101 with the Stingrays coaching staff and a 2013 Pink in the Rink puck, t-shirt and hat for $30! $5 from every Pink Pack will be donated to fight breast cancer! Click here to purchase your Pink Pack today!

Pink in the Rink group packages are available for groups of 10 or more starting at $11 with a portion on the proceeds going to fight breast cancer! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 for more information!

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