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CCAA and AJHL Champion Jesse Slobodian Joins Stingrays

October 2, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Spencer Carbery announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Jesse Slobodian. In keeping with club policy, details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Slobodian, 23, enters his first professional season after completing a two-year collegiate career at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Canada scoring 27 points (four goals, 23 assists) in 47 total contests and winning a CCAA championship last season. Prior to college, the Edmonton, Alberta, native helped the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL capture back-to-back league championships (2010 and 2011) and added 38 points (four goals, 34 assists) in 167 games over four seasons. In 2008-09, Slobodian was named to the AJHL (North) All-Rookie Team.

The Stingrays kick off their 21st season of hockey in the Lowcountry on Saturday, October 19 against the defending Kelly Cup Champion Reading Royals at 7:35 p.m. in Reading, Pennsylvania and celebrate Opening Night, Stingrays Alumni Game, Zooperstars! and 2013-14 schedule giveaway presented by Savage Law Firm at the North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, October 26 against their in-state rivals, the Greenville Road Warriors, at 7:05 p.m.

Hall of Fame players such as Jason Fitzsimmons, Dave Seitz, Brett Marietti, Nate Kiser, Rob Concannon and Matt Scherer along with fan-favorites Johann Kroll, Trevor Johnson and more return to the Coliseum ice for a pregame Alumni Game before the Stingrays battle the Greenville Road Warriors later that night. The world-famous Zooperstars! will perform during the intermissions and the first 5,000 fans receive a 2013-14 magnet schedule! Click here to see the Zooperstars! in action!

Reserve your seats for the 2013-14 season with a Stingrays Ticket Package and save money off of Box Office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, discounts off of merchandise, Buddy Passes and more! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 for more information!

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