Demichiel Heads to Hershey
Published on February 3, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach Cail MacLean announced today that goaltender Jared DeMichiel has been called up to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.
DeMichiel, 25, appeared in 24 games with the Stingrays going 14-8-0 with a .915 save percentage and ranks ninth in the ECHL with a 2.63 goals-against average. The Avon, CT native is currently in his first professional season after playing for four years at the Rochester Institute of Technology where he went 41-19-2 with a 2.36 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 66 games. During his senior season, DeMichiel had a career-best 27-10-1 record with a 2.09 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage while leading the Tigers to the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four for the first time in school history. During the tournament, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound netminder earned the NCAA East Region Most Outstanding Player award.
The Stingrays travel to Wings Stadium for the first time in team history for a two-game series against the Kalamazoo Wings on Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5. Both contests start at 7:30 p.m. Listen to the action LIVE on ESPN Radio 910 and www.stingrayshockey.com. The Rays return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, February 11 against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. Join the Stingrays for Scout Night and 100.9 Way FM Family Friday. Bring your Boy Scout or Girl Scout pack or troop to the Stingrays game! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 for great group discounts!
$5 Pack the House Night tickets are on sale now! For one night only, Saturday, February 26, the Stingrays will raise the curtains of the North Charleston Coliseum and lower the ticket prices. This game sells out every season. Do not get stuck in the rafters!
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