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Coliseum Turns Pink Tonight as Rays Host Mississippi

February 28, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The ice is pink tonight when the Stingrays take on the Mississippi Sea Wolves for the 3rd annual Pink in the Rink Night at the North Charleston Coliseum at 7:05 p.m.

Come out in your best pink attire and support your Stingrays while helping to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Make sure to visit Section 110 and the silent auction during the game and stay after for the live jersey auction of the Stingrays pink jerseys.

Pink t-shirts will also be for sale at the merchandise stand tonight only, so stop by and get your exclusive 2009 Pink in the Rink t-shirts.

Tickets are still available for tonight's game ranging from $13 - $19, so stop by the Coliseum Box Office to purchase yours today. A portion of each ticket purchased at the Box Office will go back to ACS. Tickets many also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Call the Stingrays at 744-2248 for special discounts.

2008-09 Records

South Carolina: 30-20-2-3, 65 points (2nd place, South Division)

Mississippi: 23-25-6-0, 52 points (5th place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays blew a two goal lead but held on to edge the Charlotte Checkers in the shootout, 3-2, Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Mississippi, meanwhile, went into a shootout in their last game, beating Gwinnett 4-3 on the road.

Stingrays vs Mississippi, Head-to-head in 2008-09

7-3-1-1

Stingrays vs Mississippi, All-time

18-8-7

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Mississippi: Steffon Walby (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Mississippi: Minnesota Wild & Tampa Bay Lightening

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Mississippi: Houston Aeros & Norfolk Admirals

Veterans

South Carolina: Bryson Busniuk, Nate Kiser

Mississippi: None

Captain/Alternates

South Carolina: Brad Farynuk (C), Nate Kiser (A), Travis Morin (A), Spencer Carbery

Mississippi: Jason Tejchma (C), Kyle Peto (A), Mathieu Melanson (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (17-49-66), Michael Dubuc (33-20-53), Maxime Lacroix (26-23-49)

Mississippi: Ryan Cruthers (26-30-56), Mathieu Melanson (23-28-51), Jason Tejchma (15-25-40)

Notes

Lacroix has points in four straight games (3-5-8) ... G Jonathan Boutin is 8-3 since joining South Carolina ... The Stingrays have converted 10 of their last 35 power play opportunities (28.6%) ... Defenseman Lyon Messier, signed earlier in the week from New Mexico (CHL), is expected to make his Stingrays debut ... The Rays have failed to score on their seven penalty shot attempts this season ... SC is gunning for its ninth win in February, which be their most victories recorded in any month this season ... Gwinnett is two points ahead of Mississippi for the fourth and final playoff spot in the division.

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