ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Koger and Bishop Lead Stingrays Past Everblades

November 17, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - Forward Daniel Koger scored a goal and two assists and forward Hunter Bishop added two goals as the South Carolina Stingrays (7-10-0-1) defeated the Florida Everblades (6-6-1-2) 3-2 at the North Charleston Coliseum Saturday evening.

After a scoreless 40 minutes of play, Koger lit the lamp on the power play 1:50 into the third period firing a pass from forward Chris Langkow past the glove of Everblades goaltender Pat Nagle (L, 14 saves on 17 shots) from the bottom of the left-wing circle. Defenseman Luka Vidmar added the second assist.

Bishop made it a 2-0 Stingrays lead at 6:22 with help from Koger. The Everblades responded with a power-play goal from Matt Beca at 8:17 lifting a shot over the right shoulder of Stingrays netminder Ryan Zapolski (W, 27 saves on 29 shots). Bishop reclaimed a two-goal lead for the Stingrays moments later from forward Tyler McNeely and Koger. Everblades defenseman Taylor Ellington completed the game scoring at 15:27 on the man-advantage. The Stingrays ended the contest 1-for-5 on the power play while the Everblades finished 2-for-6.

The Stingrays wrap up a three-game homestand tomorrow, Sunday, November 18 against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 3:05 p.m. at the Coliseum. Sunday is Kid's Day with $5 kid's tickets and $5 kid's meals! Arrive early for a pregame kid's carnival with Charleston Fun Factory and stay after the game for postgame autographs with the entire team! The Blood Alliance is hosting a blood drive before the game from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in front of the Montague Terrace. Anyone who donates blood will receive four FREE tickets to a future Stingrays game!

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