ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Painchaud, LeNeveu Lead Stingrays to Second-Straight Shutout Victory

November 29, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Toledo, OH - Forward Chad Painchaud scored two goals and goaltender David LeNeveu recorded 32 saves in his ECHL debut to propel the South Carolina Stingrays (13-2-1-2) over the Toledo Walleye (5-8-2-0) 4-0 at Huntington Center Friday evening. Painchaud extended his personal point streak to six games (4 goals, 8 assists).

Painchaud broke a scoreless tie at 17:32 of the second period catching a pass from forward Wayne Simpson and racing past the defense for a breakaway and beating Walleye netminder Hannu Toivonen (L, 35 saves on 39 shots) under the blocker with a snapshot.

Simpson made it 2-0 unassisted at 8:54 of the final period for his third goal of the season. Moments later, Painchaud registered his team-leading ninth tally of the campaign and second of the contest at 12:23 tapping in a pass from defenseman Jeremy Price . Forward Jack Downing struck 19 seconds later lifting a shot over the shoulder of Toivonen from the right-wing circle. The Stingrays finished the game 0-for-3 on the power play while the Walleye went 0-for-2.

The Stingrays continue a six-game road trip tomorrow, Saturday, November 30 against the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30 p.m. at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan and return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, December 14 to take on the Orlando Solar Bears at 7:05 p.m. on College Night and Teddy Bear Toss benefiting Debi's Kids .

The Stingrays will wear special Clemson University jerseys and auction them LIVE after the contest. Clemson alum and two-time Super Bowl Champion Jim Stuckey will drop the ceremonial first puck along with Charleston native and "Survivor: One World" finalist Chelsea Meissner . Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to the game to throw on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal for the annual Teddy Bear Toss!

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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