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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Kelly Cup Quest Daily 5.1; Rays Prepare For Tough Test In Columbia Tomorrow!

May 1, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


For those fans not able to make it to Columbia for Friday's game, Bobby Hartin's Sports Grill will once again be the place to watch the game. Bobby Hartin's will be showing the Stingrays vs. Inferno game live on their big screen as the Rays look to clinch the third round. Wear your Red and come out to Bobby Hartin's, located on the corner of Sam Rittenberg and Orange Grove Rd., on Friday Night to cheer on your South Carolina Stingrays! Hope to see you there.

South Division Finals Series (best of five)

#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #5 Columbia Inferno

Game #1: Sunday, April 27 South Carolina 2 Columbia 1

Game #2: Tuesday, April 29 South Carolina 5 Columbia 2

Game #3: Friday, May 2 @ Columbia 7:05pm REAL 1340

Game #4: Saturday, May 3 @ Columbia 7:05pm*

Game #5: Monday, May 5 @ South Carolina 7:05pm*

* If necessary

ATTENTION STINGRAYS FANS: If you are making plans to attend Game 3 and Game 4 of the South Division Finals in Columbia, the Inferno are offering a special ticket price for all visiting Stingrays fans. Tickets will be available in the different sections for $16, $13, and $10 and can be ordered by calling Wendy Hennessey at 803-256-7825x105 or emailing her at wendyh@columbiainferno.com. Orders must be placed by noon on Friday afternoon. Bring the Red Wave to Columbia this weekend to cheer on your Stingrays to the Conference Finals!

Second Season Sub-plots

The South Carolina Stingrays are one win away from moving on to the Conference Finals of the ECHL playoffs.

Marty Guerin and Travis Morin are one and two respectively in playoff goals. Guerin has nine goals and Morin has seven.

Cail MacLean has five power-play assists in the playoffs, which leads the Stingrays and is fourth in the ECHL.

The Stingrays released their 2008-09 Schedule yesterday.

For up to date Stingrays coverage you can visit the Stingrays website or Andrew Miller's blog Rays the Roof.

Stingrays playoff tickets can be purchased at the box office or through ticket master with upper level costing $15, lower level $17 and riser level $20.You can also call the front office at (843)744-2248 to purchase discounted group tickets or to sign up for ‘Pay for Play'.

The Rest on the Quest

In the Northern Division finals, the Cincinnati Cyclones and Reading Royals played game four of their best of seven series with the Cyclones tying up the series at two. Game Five is tonight in Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m.

Tonight, Victoria and Utah play game three of their best of seven series, currently tied up at one game a piece. Alaska looks to stave off elimination as they trail Las Vegas 3-0 in their series.

Las Vegas' goalie, Kevin Lalande, leads the league with seven wins during the post-season.

Blast From the Past

The South Carolina Stingrays have now played more playoff games than any other team in the ECHL. Having now played 12 games this post-season, they have 108 total playoff games played, four more than the Toledo Storm.

KEEP THE RED WAVE GOING!!!

Attention Stingray fans, the South Carolina Stingrays are seeking everyone's help in creating the RED WAVE. We are asking that fans wear red to the games to show your support as the team embarks on its journey to the Kelly Cup. Break out your red jerseys, t-shirts and hats and anything else you can find and let's create a menacing atmosphere for any team that comes to play the Stingrays at the North Charleston Coliseum!

For those fans that don't have anything red, the Stingrays will be offering a special Kelly Cup Playoffs t-shirt at the merchandise stand during the games for only $12.00. Anyone who would like to pick up one of these shirts before the game can call Todd Merton at 744-2248 x1212 to preorder your shirt. Be sure to pre order to make sure you get your shirt!

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