Sports stats



ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Neuvirth Assigned to Stingrays

October 18, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach Jared Bednar announced today that goaltender Michal Neuvirth has been assigned to the team by the Washington Capitals. The rookie is set to make his professional debut this evening when the Stingrays host the Augusta Lynx at 7:05 pm.

Neuvirth, 20, spent the last two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), playing for the Plymouth Whalers, Oshawa Generals and Windsor Spitfires, posting a 43-15-12 record. During the 2006-07 campaign, the 6-foot-1, 197-pound netminder was runner-up for the OHL Goaltender of the Year Award, recording 26 wins and four shutouts, as well as a league-leading 2.32 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. Last season the Usti Labem, Czech Republic, native saw action with three clubs, totaling 17 wins with Plymouth, Windsor and Oshawa.

Originally, Neuvirth was Washington's 2nd round selection (34th overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played in one game for Washington during the preseason, allowing two goals in the Capitals' 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 25 at Verizon Center. He previously saw NHL preseason action in a 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina on Sept. 16, 2007, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mark your Calendars - the Stingrays open up the 2008-09 season at home against the Augusta Lynx TONIGHT! The game will be at the North Charleston Coliseum starting at 7:05 p.m. It's FREE PARKING night and Magnetic Schedules will be given away at the door, courtesy of Berkeley Electric Cooperative and Kirkman Broadcasting.

Come early for the free Pre Game Kids Carnival beginning at 5:30 p.m. with games, food, fun and more. Once inside, enjoy your $2 Bud Light Draughts until the end of the first period.

Don't miss any of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the 2008-09 season; purchase your ticket package today! For more information, including benefits, pricing, and package options, call the Stingrays at 744-2248 or view the information online at www.stingrayshockey.com.

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics

• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...

ECHL Stories from October 18, 2008


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central