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Preview: Game 5: Stingrays at Everblades, June 14 at 7:30 PM

June 14, 2021 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


South Carolina Stingrays at Florida Everblades

Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5 (Series Tied, 2-2)

Monday, June 14, 2021 at Hertz Arena at 7:30 PM

Broadcast Info: Watch live on FloHockey | Listen via Caps Radio 24/7 & Mixlr

About Tonight's Game: The South Carolina Stingrays and Florida Everblades go head-to-head for the fifth time in eight days Monday at Hertz Arena to decide a winner in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With their backs against the wall, the Rays scored three times in the first period on their way to a 4-2 victory in Game 4 on Sunday. The Everblades had taken their first lead of the series with a 5-1 win on Saturday night after the teams split the first two games of the series in North Charleston earlier in the week, with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory for SC Monday via Dan DeSalvo's first career Kelly Cup Playoff goal while the Everblades hung on for a 5-4 decision Wednesday after allowing a big lead to escape. Florida is the top seed in the ECHL's postseason tournament after capturing the Brabham Cup with an overall record of 42-19-5-3 and a points percentage at .667. South Carolina finished the regular season as one of the hottest teams in the league, winning their last six games to secure a spot in the playoffs. SC has clinched a spot in the postseason 27 times in the team's 28-year history, finishing 2020-21 with a .579 points percentage. Florida controlled the regular season series against the Rays, winning 10 of the 13 meetings.

Scouting the Everblades: Florida was the ECHL's top team during the regular season, finishing with an overall record of 42-19-5-3 and a points percentage at .667 to claim the league's Brabham Cup. At home, the Blades were 25-6-3-2. Their offensive attack is led by captain John McCarron, who totaled 68 points in 66 games on a league-leading 31 goals and 37 assists. His +29 rating also led the league, as did his 43 minor penalties. Alex Kile finished second on the team with 51 points in 69 games on 25 goals and 26 assists. Forwards Joe Pendenza (18g, 30a) and Michael Huntebrinker (24g, 22a) are also a major part of the team's scoring. Defender Logan Roe continued his dominance at the ECHL level, posting 26 points (6g, 20a) as well as a +28 rating that was second-best in the league. In net, Jake Hildebrand was named the ECHL's Goaltender of the Year after finishing fourth with a 2.40 goals-against average and third with a .923 save percentage while leading the league with 23 wins.

Kelly Cup Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals Schedule

Game 1 - Stingrays 3, Everblades 2 (OT)

Game 2 - Everblades 5, Stingrays 4

Game 3 - Everblades 5, Stingrays 1

Game 4 - Stingrays 4, Everblades 2

Game 5 - South Carolina at Florida - Monday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.

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