Excitement Continues to Grow for Opening Weekend
October 12, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The Week That Was.
The Stingrays closed out the preseason with an 0-2 record versus Charlotte in a home-and-home series. On Friday night, the Stingrays scored three second period goals at Carolina Ice Palace in North Charleston, SC, but couldn't solve Checkers goaltender Billy Sauer in the third period as Charlotte skated away with a 5-3 victory. Keith Johnson, Lyon Messier and David Grimson each scored goals for the Stingrays in the loss. On Saturday afternoon at Extreme Ice Center in Indian River, NC, the Stingrays ran into the same situation as Sauer entered the third period blocking every opportunity and preserving a 3-2 Checkers win. Johnson earned his second goal of the preseason and Nikita Kashirsky added a short-handed marker. Both forwards finished the preseason with three points.
The Stingrays are putting the finishing touches on the celebrations scheduled for Opening Weekend. The celebration kicks off Friday, October 16 against Wheeling as the 2009 Kelly Cup Championship banner will be raised to the rafters for North Charleston Coliseum.
The Numbers (Preseason)
Record: 0-2-0 (2 points)
Home: 0-1-0
Away: 0-1-0
Goals: K. Johnson (2)
Assists: T- Nikita Kashirsky, Jake Hauswirth (2)
Points: T- Keith Johnson, Nikita Kashirsky (3)
Shots: Keith Johnson (8)
Penalty Minutes: Zach Jones (6)
Power Play Goals: Keith Johnson (1)
Power Play Assists: T- Nikita Kashirsky, Johann Kroll (1)
Power Play Points: T - Keith Johnson, Nikita Kashirsky, Johann Kroll (1)
Short Handed Goals: Nikita Kashirsky (1)
Short Handed Assists: T- Keith Johnson, Nate Kiser (1)
Short Handed Points: T - Keith Johnson, Nate Kiser, Nikita Kashirsky (1)
Game Winners: none
Wins: none
GAA: Todd Ford (3.97)
SPCT: Ford (.875)
Plus/Minus: Nate Kiser (+3)
This Week:
at Wheeling Nailers at South Carolina Friday, Oct. 16 7:05 p.m. Stingrayshockey.com
The South Carolina Stingrays celebrate Opening Night as they take on the Wheeling Nailers. On Friday night the Stingrays will raise their ECHL-record third Kelly Cup Championship banner to the rafter of North Charleston Coliseum. You can catch all the action at Stingrayshockey.com .
at Charlotte Checkers at Stingrays Saturday, Oct. 17 7:05 p.m. StingraysHockey.com
The second game of Opening Weekend for the Stingrays is against their division-rival Charlotte Checkers. Arrive early for a pre-game tailgate party!
Latest Stingrays News.
Stingrays' Attack Falls A Goal Short in 3-2 Loss to Checkers
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays' smothering third period attack could not generate a tying goal as they fell to the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 at Extreme Ice Center Saturday afternoon to complete the preseason. The Checkers swept the preseason series 2-0.
Stingrays' Strong Second Period Not Enough to Hold Off Checkers
North Charleston, SC - The Kelly Cup Champion South Carolina Stingrays scored three second period goals, but fell 5-3 to the Charlotte Checkers at Carolina Ice Palace Friday night in the first of two preseason games between the clubs.
Upcoming Community Events:
Oct. 17: Susan G. Komen Race for the Kure
Thank you to Chili's and Sonic for your support this season!
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