ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Langeraap Scores First Pro Goal in Victory over Walleye

March 18, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Toledo, OH -Forward Chase Langeraap recorded his first professional goal as the South Carolina Stingrays (35-26-2-3) defeated to the Toledo Walleye (29-30-3-2) 3-1 Friday night at Huntington Center.

After a scoreless first period, Langeraap lit the lamp at 14:32 of the second frame slapping a loose puck past the left pad of Walleye goaltender Thomas McCollum from the bottom of the left-wing circle. Forward Pierre-Luc O'Brien picked up the lone assist.

O'Brien made it 2-0 Stingrays 1:00 into the third period sneaking a shot inside the right post of McCollum from defenseman Derek Keller and forward Tommy Goebel.

The Walleye cut the lead in half at 17:34 with an unassisted tally from forward Evan Rankin. Forward Matt Scherer sealed the victory for the Stingrays with an empty-net goal at 18:28 from forward Ryan Del Monte.

Stingrays netminder Shane Owen grabbed first-star honors stopping 35 of 36 Walleye shots. McCollum suffered the loss blocking 14 of 16 Stingrays chances. Both sides ended the night 0-for-1 on the power play.

The Stingrays wrap up their three-game road trip tomorrow, Saturday, March 19 at 7:35 p.m. against the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena. Visit www.stingrayshockey.com for the latest news, game notes and radio schedule.

The Rays return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Tuesday, March 22 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 7:05 p.m. Seeing the Stingrays gets Cheaper by the Dozen! Get 12 tickets and 12 hats for $120! Also grab two tickets for the price of one and get two exclusive Stingrays hats in the Buy One Get One Package! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 or visit www.stingrayshockey.com for more information.

Celebrate The Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night and Fan Appreciation Night with the Stingrays on Sunday, March 27 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 4:00 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Enjoy FREE PARKING and Stingrays memorabilia giveaways from past seasons! The first 1,500 fans receive a 2010-11 Stingrays team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer of Data Imaging and Associates! Become a fan of the Stingrays on Facebook at Facebook.com/SCStingraysHockey. Stingrays Hockey - It's More Than Just a Game.

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