
Game Preview: Stingrays at IceMen, January 2, 2021
January 2, 2021 - ECHL (ECHL)
Jacksonville Icemen News Release
Saturday, January 2, 2021
South Carolina Stingrays at Jacksonville Icemen
Veterans Memorial Arena
Broadcast Information: www.mixlr.com/jaxicemen & FloHockey.TV
Limited Number of Tickets Remain
About Tonight's Game: Tonight's ECHL South Division match-up features the Jacksonville Icemen and the South Carolina Stingrays. The Icemen have collected points in each of their last two games (1-0-1-0) and will battle a South Carolina club that has dropped its last two contests (0-1-1-0), including a 3-1 loss at Greenville yesterday. The Icemen dropped a 3-2 overtime decision in Orlando on Tuesday in their previous outing.
Both teams have had their struggles on the power play in the early season. Jacksonville ranks 11th out of the 13 teams on the power play at 11.8-percent, while the Stingrays rank last at 2.9-percent (1-for-34). Despite their struggles with the man advantage, both teams have been stingy on the penalty kill. South Carolina and Jacksonville rank third and fourth respectively on the penalty kill, with both teams sporting a 90-percent or higher mark on the PK.
Series History: The two teams will meet for the third time this season. South Carolina leads the season series 2-0-0 and also leads the All-Time Series 16-12-0-0.
About the Icemen: Forward Ara Nazarian has recorded a goal in each of the past two games and currently leads the Icemen with three goals. Earlier this week, goaltender Callum Booth, forward Jack Filipe and defenseman Jack Ahcan were all recalled to the Boston Bruins for training camp.
About the Stingrays: South Carolina netminder Hunter Shepard leads all rookie goaltenders with 248 minutes played...Defensively, the Stingrays reman a sound and stable group, leading the league with a 2.17 goals-against per game average.
Upcoming Home Games
Saturday, January 9, vs Orlando, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15, vs. Orlando, 7:00 p.m.
ECHL Stories from January 2, 2021
- Connolly Scores Twice, Swamp Rabbits Win over Rays 3-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Americans Rally Late, Beat Wichita in Overtime - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Fight Hard in Third Period, Lose 4-3 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Oilers Start 2021 with a Bang, Defeat Kansas City 4-3 - Tulsa Oilers
- Solar Bears win streak snapped in 3-0 road loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Rays Outlast IceMen for First Win of 2021 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Robert's Hat Trick Helps Nailers Earn a Point in Indy - Wheeling Nailers
- Blades Get Back at Bears - Florida Everblades
- Indy Defeats Wheeling with Dramatic Overtime Winner - Indy Fuel
- Solar Bears Sign Alan Lyszczarczyk - Orlando Solar Bears
- Mavs Game Preview January 2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- ECHL Transactions - January 2 - ECHL
- Grizzlies Preview: Rapid City at Utah. 7:10 PM Face-Off - Utah Grizzlies
- Game Preview: Stingrays at IceMen, January 2, 2021 - Jacksonville Icemen
- Americans Look for Series Win Tonight in Wichita - Allen Americans
- Game Preview: Stingrays at IceMen, January 2 at 7 PM - South Carolina Stingrays
- Blades Look to Start off 2021 with a Win - Florida Everblades
- Utah Strikes Late on Power Play to Spoil New Year's Day for Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Grizzlies Win 4-3 in New Year's Thriller - Utah Grizzlies
- Americans Rebound, Beat Wichita 5-1 - Allen Americans
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