Kelly Cup Quest Daily
Published on April 19, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
South Division Semifinals Series (best of seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #3 Charlotte Checkers
Game #1:
Thursday, April 9
L Rays 3 - Checkers 5
Game #2:
Saturday, April 11
L Rays 3 - Checkers 5
Game #3:
Tuesday, April 14
W Checkers 2 - Rays 4
Game #4:
Thursday, April 16
W Checkers 1 - Rays 4
Game #5:
Friday, April 17
W Checkers 3 - Rays 8
Game #6:
Sunday, April 19
@ Charlotte
7:00 ESPN Radio 910
Game #7:
Monday, April 20
@ South Carolina
7:05 Sports Radio 1450*
* If necessary
Help us White Out the Competition!!
The South Carolina Stingrays announce the official theme for the Kelly Cup Playoffs 2009. The "White-Out" will begin April 14, 2009 as the Stingrays take on the Charlotte Checkers at the North Charleston Coliseum in game 3 of the first round, best of 7 game series.
Exclusive playoff t-shirts are on sale now through the front office and at every Playoff Home game for $15. Fans are encouraged to wear white to the games in support of the Rays. Help the Stingrays "White-Out" the competition on the Quest for the Kelly Cup 2009. To order your Kelly Cup shirt call Todd at (843)744-2248 ext 1212
SECOND SEASON SUB-PLOTS
The Rays look for their first win on the road in the playoffs since 2005; they are 0-10 since then.
The Rays have gotten offensive help from their defensemen with Brad Farynuk tied for the league lead in goals for blueliners with three, and Zach Tarkir tied for first in points and assists with six and five respectively.
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. 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
The Alaska Aces won their series against the Utah Grizzlies 4-1; they will play Victoria in the second round.
Wheeling blanked Cincinnati 6-0 to tie their series up at three games apiece forcing a deciding game seven.
Three teams have a chance to win their series tonight with Elmira, Florida and South Carolina all able to move on to the second round.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Having lost their first two games on the road this postseason, the Rays now have 36 road playoff losses, the most in ECHL history, eight more than Pensacola, Toledo and Wheeling who all have 28 road playoff losses in their history.
ECHL Stories from April 19, 2009
- Thunder Lead Series 3-2, Push Ontario to Brink of Elimination - Stockton Thunder
- Stingrays Outlast Checkers 4-3; Move on to Second Round - South Carolina Stingrays
- Devils Force Game Seven with Double Overtime Thriller, 3-2 - Trenton Devils
- Reign Drops Match To Thunder, 4-2 - Ontario Reign
- Checkers Season Concludes With Game Six Loss To Stingrays - Charlotte Checkers
- Wranglers Kelly Cup Daily - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Blades announce dates for opening games of round two - Florida Everblades
- Tifu's late goal pushes Blades into second round - Florida Everblades
- Gladiators Season Ends with 2-1 loss to Everblades - Atlanta Gladiators
- Salmon Kings To Meet Aces In Second Round Of Playoffs - Victoria Salmon Kings
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Cyclones-Wheeling Game Seven Preview - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Checkers Must Win Game Six Or Season Is Over - Charlotte Checkers
- Game Preview (game 5): Stockton Thunder Vs. Ontario Reign - Stockton Thunder
- Cyclones, Nailers Play 14th ECHL Game Seven Monday - ECHL
- Kelly Cup Quest Daily - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Aces Polish off Grizz; Victoria Next - Alaska Aces
- Derlago snipes OT winner, Condors lead series 3-2 - Bakersfield Condors
- Condors Take 3-2 Series Lead With 4-3 OT Win In Game Five - Las Vegas Wranglers
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