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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Herbert Scores Twice in Loss to Gladiators

January 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Duluth, GA - Forward Caleb Herbert scored twice, but the South Carolina Stingrays (17-12-1-4) fell to the Gwinnett Gladiators (11-19-1-1) 4-3 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center Saturday night.

The Gladiators kicked off the scoring with a shorthanded goal 6:05 into the contest as team captain Sean Berkstresser caught a pass from forward Casey Pierro-Zabotel and slipped a shot under Stingrays goaltender Jeff Jakaitis (L, 23 saves on 27 shots).

Gladiators forward Will MacDonald made it 2-0 on the power play early in the second period redirecting a drive from defenseman Joe Stejskal at 1:06. The Stingrays pulled within one at 10:56 when Herbert banked a shot under Gladiators netminder Adam Brown (W, 34 saves on 37 shots). Forwards Rob Bellamy and Cody Sylvester grabbed assists. Moments later, the Gladiators reclaimed a two-goal advantage with a man-advantage marker from Stejskal at 13:27.

Hebert again made it a one-goal contest at 13:45 of the final frame with help from defenseman Wade Epp and forward Braden Pimm, but 37 seconds later Pierro-Zabotel found the back of the net for the Gladiators. Pimm ripped a shot over the glove of Brown shorthanded and unassisted at 17:41 to intensify the final moments. The Stingrays finished the game 0-for-4 on the power play while the Gladiators went 2-for-7.

The Stingrays close a three-game road trip tomorrow, Sunday, January 11 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 3:05 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina and return to the North Charleston Coliseum for a three-game in three-day home weekend starting Friday, January 16 against the Toledo Walleye at 7:05 p.m. Grab a Friday Family Four Pack including four tickets to the game, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55! All college and military tickets are $7 will ID at the Coliseum Box office! Buy Friday Family Four Pack

On Saturday, January 17, the Stingrays celebrate Charleston County Environmental Management Patrick Gaul Bobblehead Giveaway Night against the Indianapolis Fuel at 7:05! Be one of the first 1,000 fans to grab a bobblehead of the Stingrays' fan favorite!

The weekend wraps up Sunday, January 18 with Frozen with the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry at 3:05 p.m. against the Walleye. Sing your favorite songs from the Disney classic and dress as your favorite characters! Sunday is also Crews Subaru Family Sunday and Kids Day with $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals on the Coliseum concourse! Stay after the game and bring your ice skates for the Health First Frozen Postgame Skate with the Rays!

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