ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Kashirsky's Hat Trick, Ford's Shutout And A Ten Game Winning Streak Highlight Weekend

Published on December 14, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays completed a three-in-three home weekend against the Trenton Devils and the Charlotte Checkers for a week record of 3-0 and pushed their winning streak to an ECHL-best ten games. On Friday, the Stingrays hosted the Trenton Devils at North Charleston Coliseum and skated away with a 4-1 win. Defenseman Dylan Yeo netted two goals along with tallies from forward Trent Campbell and defenseman Zach Tarkir. The Stingrays locked horns with the Devils one final time on Saturday earning a 7-2 victory. Forwards Campbell, Keith Johnson, Gregg Johnson and Matt Fornataro each had multiple point games in the series finale. South Carolina wrapped up their fourth consecutive three-in-three weekend against Charlotte on Sunday and blanked the Checkers 4-0. Stingrays rookie forward Nikita Kashirsky recorded his first professional hat trick and goaltender Todd Ford knocked away all 25 Checkers shots for his first shutout of the season.

The Numbers

Record: 19-6-1-3

Home: 8-4-1-1

Away: 11-2-0-2

Current Streak: 10-0-0-0

Goals: Nikita Kashirsky (16)

Assists: Keith Johnson (16)

Points: Matt Fornataro (27)

Shots: Keith Johnson (96)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (62)

Power Play Goals: Matt Fornataro (4)

Power Play Assists: Gregg Johnson (5)

Power Play Points: T-Zach Tarkir, Matt Fornataro (7)

Short Handed Goals: T- Rob Ricci, Keith Johnson (2)

Short Handed Assists: Trent Campbell (2)

Short Handed Points: Trent Campbell, Keith Johnson, Rob Ricci (2)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (5)

Wins: Todd Ford (12)

GAA: Todd Ford (2.78)

SPCT: T-Braden Holtby, Todd Ford (.911)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are first in the South Division with 42 points and first overall in the American Conference.

South Carolina is currently on an ECHL-best ten-game winning streak.

Stingrays goaltender Todd Ford stands 8th in the ECHL with a 2.78 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. Ford also leads the league in wins with 12 and ranks 2nd in minutes played and saves with 1057 and 501. Rookie goaltender Braden Holtby ranks 13th in the ECHL with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage.

Stingrays rookie forward Nikita Kashirsky is 2nd among ECHL rookies with 26 points and ranks 3rd in rookie shots with 90. Kashirsky is also 1st overall in the ECHL with five game-winning goals. Forward Robb Ricci ranks 10th among ECHL rookies with 20 points.

Defenseman Zach Tarkir stands 10th among ECHL defenseman with 16 points and is tied for first on the team with seven power-play points. Defenseman Dylan Yeo climbs to 13th among ECHL defenseman with 15 points.

Stingrays forward Matt Fornataro is currently on a five-game point streak (3g, 6a) and has six goals and eleven assists in his last nine games.

This Week:

Stingrays at Charlotte Checkers

Wednesday, Dec. 16

7:00 p.m.

Time Warner Cable Arena

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Stingrays at Charlotte Checkers

Friday, Dec. 18

7:00 p.m.

Time Warner Cable Arena

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Charlotte Checkers at Stingrays

Saturday, Dec. 19

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Tailgate Saturday

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Stingrays at Charlotte Checkers

Sunday, Dec. 20

2:00 p.m.

Time Warner Cable Arena

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Latest Stingrays News...

Kashirsky's Hat Trick and Ford's Shutout Give Stingrays 4-0 Victory over Charlotte

North Charleston, SC -The South Carolina Stingrays (19-6-1-3) shutout the Charlotte Checkers (14-7-2-1) 4-0 Sunday night in front of 3,616 at North Charleston Coliseum. Froward Nikita Kashirsky recorded a hat trick and goaltender Todd Ford stopped all 25 Checkers shots for his first shutout of the season. With the win, the Stingrays send their winning streak to ten games.

Four Stingrays Earn Multiple-Point Games in 7-2 Win over Trenton

North Charleston, SC -The South Carolina Stingrays (18-6-1-3) beat the Trenton Devils (9-13-2-2) 7-2 Saturday night in front of 4,405 at North Charleston Coliseum. Forwards Trent Campbell, Gregg Johnson, Keith Johnson, and Matt Fornataro all earned multiple points as the Stingrays pushed their winning steak to nine games.

Stingrays Push Winning Streak to Eight Games in 4-1 Victory over Trenton

North Charleston, SC -The South Carolina Stingrays (17-6-1-3) beat the Trenton Devils (9-12-2-2) 4-1 Friday night in front of 3,998 at North Charleston Coliseum. Stingrays defenseman Dylan Yeo netted a pair of goals and the Stingrays pushed their winning streak to an ECHL-best eight games.

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