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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Defensemen Cross and Button Assigned to Stingrays from Providence

February 13, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 20 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry and proud ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that defensemen Tommy Cross and Ryan Button have been assigned to the team from the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Cross, 23, dressed in 23 games with the Bruins (AHL) recording one goal and five assists for six points. Earlier this season, the Simsbury, Connecticut, native skated in 22 contests with the Stingrays adding 17 points (six goals, 11 assists). Currently in his first professional season, Cross completed a four-year college career at Boston College grabbing 60 points (17 goals, 43 assists) in 134 games and helped the Golden Eagles to NCAA championships in 2010 and 2012. He was chosen by the Bruins in the second round (35th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Button, 21, played in 23 games with the Bruins (AHL) recording no points and 15 penalty minutes. The Edmonton, Alberta, native split last season between the Reading Royals of the ECHL and Providence grabbing one goal and five assists in 30 ECHL contests and two assists in 28 games in the AHL. Prior to turning pro, Button spent four seasons of junior hockey in the WHL with the Prince Albert Raiders and Seattle Thunderbirds and was selected by Bruins in the third round (86th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

The Stingrays host the Florida Everblades tonight, Wednesday, February 13 at 7:05 p.m. at the Coliseum. Get two tickets for the price of one at the Coliseum Box Office! Arrive early for Hockey Happy Hour with $2 beer from 6-7 p.m.

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!

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