Game Preview: Rays Honor Zucker Tonight as Team Hosts Mississippi
Published on March 21, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays will host the Mississippi Sea Wolves again tonight at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Tonight is Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night where the Stingrays will induct former owner Jerry Zucker, who died last April of complications from brain cancer. In addition, the Stingrays have created the Jerry Zucker Community Service Award in honor of the former owner. This year's award will go to Spencer Carbery.
Tickets are still available for tonight's game ranging from $13 - $19, so stop by the Coliseum Box Office or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Call the Stingrays at 744-2248 for special discounts.
2008-09 Records
South Carolina: 36-22-2-4, 78 points (2nd place, South Division)
Mississippi: 27-30-6-1, 61 points (5th place, South Division)
Last time out
The Stingrays blanked the Sea Wolves last night, 3-0, setting a team record with their eighth shutout of the season. James Reimer, making his third straight start in goal, tossed his second consecutive shutout with a 29-save performance. Travis Morin potted two goals while rookie Mick Berge, Morin's teammate for two years at Minnesota State-Mankato, bagged his first professional marker in his debut.
Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, Head-to-head in 2008-09
9-4-1-2
Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, All-time
20-9-8
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)
Mississippi: Steffon Walby (2nd year)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Washington Capitals
Mississippi: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Hershey Bears
Mississippi: Philadelphia Phantoms
Veterans
South Carolina: Kip Brennan, Patrick Wellar
Mississippi: None
Captain/Alternates
South Carolina: Spencer Carbery, Travis Morin (A), Matt Scherer (A)
Mississippi: Jason Tejchma (C), Mathieu Melanson (A), Mark Rooneem (A)
Top Scorers
South Carolina: Travis Morin (22-56-78), Maxime Lacroix (31-27-58), Michael Dubuc (35-20-55)
Mississippi: Ryan Cruthers (28-34-62), Mathieu Melanson (28-33-61), Alexandre Parent (17-28-45)
Notes
Reimer has not allowed a goal in his last 138:54 of action ... South Carolina clinched a playoff berth with last night's win, the 15th time they've made the postseason in their 16-year history ... The previous record of 7 shutouts was held by the 2000-01 Stingrays, who went on to capture their second Kelly Cup Championship ... The Rays are 7-2-0-1 against Mississippi this season at home ... SC has killed 25 of its last 28 penalties (89.3%) ... Sea Wolves G Ryan Munce leads the ECHL in losses (20), minutes (2,859), and saves (1,636) ... Mississippi is 15-0-3 when leading after two periods.
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