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Game Preview: South Carolina at Missouri, 8:05 p.m.

February 9, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


TONIGHT'S GAME

The South Carolina Stingrays battle the Missouri Mavericks for the first time in club history this evening. The Mavericks, the ECHL's top team with 73 points, are in their second season in the ECHL after playing in the Central Hockey League since 2009. South Carolina enters tonight's game on a three-game win streak. Missouri goaltender Josh Robinson is 23-0-0-1 on the season and bested former Stingay Jeff Jakaitis' consecutive win-streak of 16 games set last season.

WATCH PARTIES AT KING STREET GRILLE-NORTHWOODS

King Street Grille-Northwoods has become the Watch Party Destination for Stingrays road games during the 2015-2016 season, including tonight's game. Fans 21 and up may enjoy a special offer of $3 Drafts, including Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Shocktop and Landshark during all Stingrays Watch Parties at King Street Grille.

SCOUTING THE MAVS

Missouri is led by forwards Jesse Barnes and Tyler Root who each have 47 points this season. Root has 21 goals and 26 points in only 35 games, while Barnes has 17 goals and 30 assists in 43 games.

FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME

In the Stingrays 8-1 win over Florida, defenseman Nick D'Agostino and forward Casey Thrush both scored their first goals as members of the Stingrays. D'Agostino has registered seven points (one goal, six assists) in 31 games this season with South Carolina. Thrush, picked up off waivers from the Allen Americans, notched a goal and an assist in his second game with the Stingrays.

ALL WORKED OUT FOR PACAN

South Carolina's top player came to the club via the Missouri Mavericks. The Stingrays acquired the rights to forward David Pacan from Missouri for the rights to defenseman Lee Moffie on September 24, 2015. Pacan signed with the Stingrays and is enjoying a breakout first season with the club. He leads the team in all offensive categories with 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists). He is currently on an eight-game point streak.

OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION

The Stingrays scored a season-high eight goals last Saturday in an 8-1 win over Eastern Conference leading Florida. Eight different players scored, and 12 different players collected a point. Forwards David Pacan and Paul Rodrigues, and well as defenseman Brendan Ellis, all registered three points.

WENT TO JARED

Forward Jared Staal notched two assists in Saturday's 8-1 win, giving him 13 points (six goals, seven assists) on the season. With that, Staal has tied a career high for points as a professional in one season. During the 2010-11 season, Staal notched 11 points with Florida (ECHL) and two with Charlotte (AHL).

South Carolina Stingrays

(24-16-3-2, 53 points, 6th Eastern Conference, 3rd South Division)

VERSUS

Missouri Mavericks

(35-5-2-1, 73 points, 1st Western Conference, 1st Central Division)

Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, 8:05 p.m. ET

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