ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Game Preview: Rays Host Division-Leading Florida Tonight at 7:05 p.m.

February 6, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Florida Everblades tonight at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Tonight's game features the Largest T-Shirt Toss of the Season brought to you by Berkeley Electric Cooperative.

Merchandise Sale starts this weekend! Purchase any t-shirt and hat for only $25 (retail value $34). Offer is valid tonight and tomorrow night at the merchandise stand only.

In roster news, forward Trent Campbell was returned to the team yesterday from the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. He will be in the line-up tonight.

Next up for the Stingrays: Comcast Bobblehead Night tomorrow night! The Stingrays host the Florida Everblades again at 7:05 p.m. Make sure to come early to secure your Travis Morin Bobblehead.

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: 22-18-2-3, 49 points (2nd place, South Division)

Florida: 33-9-1-1, 68 points (1st place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays rallied for a pair of third period power-play goals, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Everblades Wednesday night, 4-3, at Germain Arena.

Stingrays vs Everblades, Head-to-head in 2008-09

4-6-0

Stingrays vs Everblades, All-time

39-39-9

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Florida: Malcolm Cameron (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Florida: Carolina Panthers & Florida Panthers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Florida: Albany River Rats & Rochester Americans

Veterans

South Carolina: Bryson Busniuk, Nate Kiser

Florida: Ernie Hartlieb, Peter Metcalf, Doug O'Brien

Captain/Alternates

South Carolina: Brad Farynuk (C), Nate Kiser (A), Travis Morin (A)

Florida: Kevin Baker (C), Ryan Lang (A), Peter Metcalf (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (13-40-53), Michael Dubuc (23-15-38), Maxime Lacroix (22-15-37)

Florida: Kevin Baker (39-26-65), Ryan Lang (16-26-42), Peter Metcalf (5-37-42)

Notes

Morin leads South Carolina with 13 points (5g, 8a) against Florida this season ... D Josh Godfrey has five points (1g, 4a) in the last two games ... F Trent Campbell was returned yesterday from Portland (AHL), where he collected eight points in 17 contests ... G Jonathan Boutin, acquired last week from Victoria is expected to make his home debuts ... The Stingrays have allowed 55 goals over the last 13 contests, an average of 4.23 goals per game ... SC is 2-9-1-1 in their last 13 games ... South Carolina is 20-5-1-2 when scoring three or more goals ... Baker leads the league in goals (39), power play goals (19), and points (65), and has a team-leading 16 points (9g, 7a) versus SC in 2008-09 ... The 'Blades have won 14 of their last 15 games ... Florida leads the ECHL with 177 goals scored ... The Everblades own the league's top road record (18-3-1-1) ... Florida ranks first on the power play (22.8%) and second on the penalty kill (87.5%).

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