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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Game Preview: Rays Look to Make it Two in a Row Against Florida Tonight

February 7, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


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

It's Comcast Bobblehead Night! Come early to pick up your Travis Morin bobblehead doll. Bobbleheads will be handed out at all three main entrances and will be given to only those present at the game.

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

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: 23-18-2-3, 51 points (2nd place, South Division)

Florida: 33-10-1-1, 68 points (1st place, South Division)

Last time out

Down 3-2 after forty minutes, the Stingrays rallied with two unanswered goals in the third period to edge Florida, 4-3, last night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Trent Campbell, in his first game since Dec. 27, collected 3 points (2g, 1a), including the game-winning goal, as South Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak to Florida.

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

5-6-0

Stingrays vs Everblades, All-time

40-39-9

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), Ernie Hartlieb (A), Peter Metcalf (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (13-40-53), Michael Dubuc (24-16-40), Maxime Lacroix (22-15-37)

Florida: Kevin Baker (39-27-66), Peter Metcalf (5-38-43), Ryan Lang (16-26-42)

Notes

Dubuc has points in four straight games (3g, 2a) ... Last night's win was just South Carolina's second this season when losing after two periods (2-11-1-2) ... 25 of the Rays' 46 games this season have been decided by one goal (9-11-2-3) ... Tonight's contest is the final head-to-head meeting of the regular season ... Metcalf has a six-game scoring streak (1g, 10a) ... The 'Blades have converted 22 of 80 power play opportunities against SC in 2008-09 (27.5%).

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