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Game Preview: Cincinnati at South Carolina, 3:05 p.m.

January 3, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


THE MATCHUP

The South Carolina Stingrays look to complete the season series sweep of the Cincinnati Cyclones this afternoon. The Stingrays claimed a 4-1 victory on home ice against the Cyclones last night thanks to a hat trick for forward David Pacan. Brendan Ellis and Paul Rodrigues also notched a pair of assists while goaltender Mark Dekanich earned his seventh win of the season stopping 28 shots. The Stingrays swept the season series versus Cincinnati last season as well.

PACAN'S THE MAN

Forward David Pacan burned his former club with a hat trick in a 4-1 win last night. Pacan spent two years with the Cyclones including the 2014-2015 season. His hat trick was his second of the season as he also registered three goals in a 6-3 win over Orlando on November 24. Pacan has three multi-goal games this season for the Stingrays this season and is tied for the team lead with nine goals.

FORMER CYCLONES AND FORMER RAYS

South Carolina's David Pacan, Stephan Vigier and Branden Komm all skated for the Cyclones last season while the Cyclones Jack Downing and Branden Gracel both were members of the South Carolina Stingrays last year. Stingrays Colin Mulvey and goalie Mark Dekanich also spend time with the Cyclones during their careers.

TOP 5 PENALTY KILL DOES IT AGAIN

South Carolina was a perfect 5/5 on the penalty kill last night. The Stingrays penalty kill is now ranked 5th in the ECHL, denying 86.3% of opponents chances on the power play. The Stingrays have also scored four shorthanded goals this season.

KOMM NAMED GOALIE OF WEEK

Goaltender Branden Komm is a perfect 6-0-0-0 on the season. After recording his first ECHL shutout on Sunday in a 3-0 win over Norfolk, Komm was named the CCM Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week. Komm has posted a 1.67 goals-against average this season and a .929 save percentage.

ROAD WOES FOR CYCLONES

With their loss yesterday, the Cyclones are 4-9-1-0 away from Cincinnati this year.

Cincinnati Cyclones

(14-11-2-2, 32 points, 7th Western Conference, 3rd Midwest)

VERSUS

South Carolina Stingrays

(19-10-2-1, 41 points, 4th Eastern Conference, 2nd South Division)

North Charleston Coliseum, 3:05 p.m.

WATCH/LISTEN MEDIA OPTIONS

WATCH: ECHL.tv

LISTEN: Mixlr.com/scstingrayshockey or in arena via 87.9 with the Voice of the Rays, Zack Fisch

GAME NOTES: DOWNLOAD HERE

TODAY'S PROMOTION

It's a Crews Subaru and Charleston County Parks Family Days game featuring $5 Kids Tickets and $5 Kids Meals. Plus, fans can stick around after the game for a Postgame Skate with the Rays.

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