ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

2010 ECHL Goaltender of the Year Returns to Stingrays

Published on October 20, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Cail MacLean announced today that goaltender Todd Ford has been assigned to the team by the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.

Ford, 26, went 18-7-2 with the Stingrays last season and ranked fifth in the ECHL with a 2.79 goals-against average and second with a .910 save percentage. The Calgary, AB native was selected to the First Team All-ECHL team and was voted a starting goaltender for the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game, stopping seven of nine shots in the first period.

Named the ECHL Goaltender of the Month for December, Ford went 9-2-0 with a goals-against average of 2.18 and a .935 save percentage. He helped the Stingrays to an 11-2-0-0 record and started in ten consecutive games from December 6 through the 27. Ford allowed two goals or less in seven of his eleven starts including a 4-0 shutout on December 13 at Charlotte.

Ford also appeared in 15 games in the American Hockey League with Texas and Portland going 7-5-1 with two shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.51 and a save percentage of .920.

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The Stingrays drop the puck on their 18th season of hockey in the Low Country on Friday, October 22 against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:35 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Opening Weekend is set for Friday, November 5, Saturday, November 6 and Sunday, November 7 against the Florida Everblades at 7:05 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at North Charleston Coliseum. Friday night is FREE PARKING night and Magnetic Schedule Giveaway, courtesy of Comcast!

Ticket packages for the 2010-11 season are on sale now! Call the Stingrays front office at (843) 744-2248 or click here for more information. For all the latest Stingrays news visit www.stingrayshockey.com or become a fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/SCStingraysHockey. Stingrays Hockey - It's More Than Just a Game.

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