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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Fitzsimmons Selects Playoff Roster

April 1, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


NORTH CHARLESTON, SC South Carolina Stingrays Head Coach Jason Fitzsimmons selected his playoff roster yesterday, in preparation for the team's first round series against the Pee Dee Pride. The Stingrays will have 19 players on the playoff roster with Mike Jickling on the injured list. Jickling is not expected to play until the third round of the playoffs, should the Rays advance that far.

This season's playoff roster does not contain any surprise additions or subtractions.

"In the past we have had some tough decisions to make with injuries and call-ups," explained Fitzsimmons. "With the exception of Mike Jickling, we are healthy and ready to go this season. Mike will start the playoffs on the injured list and will help the coaching staff during the first two rounds.

In the past, teams were unable to place players on the injured list during the playoffs, leaving coaches and General Managers with some tough decisions before the start of the post season, due to salary cap issues. The Stingrays are benefiting from the new rule this season, with 19 players eligible to play in the first round.

Rich Spiller, a defenseman, who joined the team last week, was included on this season's playoff roster.

"Rich gives us a different dimension on the blue line," added Fitzsimmons. "He plays a different style of defense than some of the other guys. He has made us a better team.

The puck drops on the Stingrays run at a third Kelly Cup on Wednesday at 7:00 at the North Charleston Coliseum.

The team's playoff roster is listed below.

2 Rich Spiller Defense
3 Matt Desrosiers Defense
4 Trevor Johnson Defense
5 Brent Henley Defense
11 Andy Powers Center
14 Dave Seitz Center
18 Robin Gomez Left Wing
21 Jeff Boulanger Left Wing
22 Pete Armbrust Right Wing
23 Aaron Schneekloth Defense
24 Brett Marietti Center
25 Adam Calder Left Wing
27 Brad Williamson Defense
33 Marty Clapton Right Wing
36 Joel Irving Right Wing
44 Curtis Huppe Right Wing
55 Ryan Brindley Defense
29 Kirk Daubenspeck Goaltender
35 David Brumby Goaltender IR
20 Mike Jickling Center

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