ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

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April 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


If you have purchased 'Pay for Play' tickets you can pick them up at the Stingrays front office, or there will be a special will-call table outside the handicap entrance on Monday prior to the game.

South Division Quarterfinal Series (best of five)

#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #7 Augusta Lynx

Game #1: South Carolina 2 @ Augusta 5

Game #2: Saturday, April 12 @ Augusta, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM

Game #3: Monday, April 14 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm REAL 1340

Game #4: Tuesday, April 15 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM*

Game #5: Wednesday, April 16 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM*

*if necessary

RED WAVE ALERT!!!

Attention Stingray fans, as the first home playoff game approaches, 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.

The Red Wave is Coming!

Second Season Sub-plots

The South Carolina Stingrays look to tie up their best of five series with the Augusta Lynx tonight in Augusta, GA.

Stephen Werner will be joining the South Carolina Stingrays from the Springfield Falcons of the AHL.

You can read Andrew Miller's article in today's Post and Courier about the South Carolina Stingrays coming back tonight here.

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

Upset Alert: The Columbia Inferno have taken a 2-0 lead over the Florida Everblades after defeating them 3-1 last night.

Outside the Southern Division, the Brabham Cup winners, the Cincinnati Cyclones, took a 1-0 lead over the Johnstown Chiefs in their best of seven series. Elmira leads 1-0 over Reading after a 1-0 victory last night. And Stockton doubled up Las Vegas, 4-2, in the first game of their best of seven series.

Tonight, Columbia, Texas and Gwinnett can win their best of five series, as they each lead 2-0.

For all the up to date information regarding the Kelly Cup Playoffs, click here for the ECHL web site.

Blast From the Past

Exactly 19 years ago today, on April 12, 1989, the Carolina Thunderbirds defeated the Johnstown Chiefs 7-4 in game seven of the Riley Cup finals at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, PA. The win gave Carolina the first ever Riley Cup Championship. Carolina would go on to become the Wheeling Nailers.

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