ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Owens and Jakaitis Lead Stingrays over Royals

Published on October 20, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Reading, PA - Forward Jordan Owens recorded two assists and goaltender Jeff Jakaitis made 27 saves to help the South Carolina Stingrays (1-0-0-1) defeat the Reading Royals (1-1-0-0) 3-2 at Santander Arena Sunday evening.

Royals forward Stanislav Galiev broke open the scoring early in the contest slipping a shot past Jakaitis at 3:07 from defensemen Michal Cajkovsky and Patrick Wey. The Stingrays responded with a power-play tally from forward Scott Campbell at 5:37 with help from forwards Peter Boyd and Owens. Stingrays forward Marc Hagle made it 2-1 with his first professional goal beating Royals netminder Brandon Anderson (L, 19 saves on 22 shots) at 8:02. Forwards Justin Maylan and Igor Gongalsky added assists.

Forward Chris Langkow buried the eventual game-winning marker shorthanded completing a 2-on-1 rush with Owens at 9:21 of the final period. The Royals pulled the game within one with four seconds to play on a tally from forward David Marshall. The Stingrays finished the night 1-for-3 on the power play while the Royals went 0-for-3.

The Stingrays wrap up a three-game season-opening road trip Friday, October 25 against the in-state rival Greenville Road Warriors at 7:00 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and celebrate Opening Night, Stingrays Alumni Game, Zooperstars! and 2013-14 schedule giveaway presented by Savage Law Firm on Saturday, October 26 at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum vs. the Road Warriors.

Hall of Fame players such as Jason Fitzsimmons, Dave Seitz, Brett Marietti, Rick Vaive, Rob Concannon and Matt Scherer along with fan-favorites Johann Kroll, Trevor Johnson and more return to the Coliseum ice for a pregame Alumni Game at 2:00 p.m. Admissions is FREE with purchase of an Opening Night ticket. The world-famous Zooperstars! perform during the intermissions and the first 5,000 fans receive a 2013-14 magnet schedule! Click here to see the Zooperstars! in action!

Reserve your seats for the 2013-14 season with a Stingrays Ticket Package and save money off of Box Office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, discounts off of merchandise, Buddy Passes and more! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 for more information!

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