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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Add Two to Roster

November 18, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays and head coach Jason Fitzsimmons announced today that right winger Matt Stefanishion and center Kyle Wilson have been added to the roster.

Stefanishion, 23, has been sent down to the Stingrays from their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. Signed as a free agent on April 1, 2006 by the Washington Capitals, the Daysland, Alberta native is in his first year of professional hockey. He played two years of junior hockey with the Melville Millionaires and two years of college hockey with the Ferris State University Bulldogs. Last year with the Bulldogs, Stefanishion had 13 points (9g, 4a) in 23 games with 50 penalty minutes and ended the season tied for third on the team with six power-play goals. Stefanishion, at 6'3" and 225-pounds, has not played a game yet this season due to injuries.

"Stefanishion is a quality power forward," noted Fitzsimmons. "He brings much-needed size to our line-up, and even though he hasn't had the chance to play in Hershey yet, we anticipate great progress here."

Wilson, 22, was a free agent before being signed by the Stingrays. The Oakville, Ontario native is in his first year of professional hockey after graduating from Colgate University earlier this year where he played college hockey all four years. This year the 6', 200-pound center has played seven games with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League where he has scored one point off one goal. Wilson was a ninth round draft pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

"Wilson put up solid numbers in college including 41 points in 39 games his senior year," said Fitzsimmons. "He proved himself at the AHL level and we're looking forward to him playing down here in Charleston."

Catch the Rays in action tonight at the North Charleston Coliseum as they face-off against conference rival Columbia Inferno at 7:05 p.m. Tonight is the Dunkin' Donuts Million Dollar Chuck-a-Puck! Fans, make sure to get your chuck-a-pucks early; the person whose puck lands closest to the bullseye gets the chance to go on the ice after the game to shoot a puck for a million bucks.

Bring a group out to a game and get discounts, prizes, and more! Talk to a ticket manager at 744-2248 for details.

It's not too late to purchase your season ticket package; full and partial packages are still available. Call the Stingrays office today at 744-2248 to get your chance to watch the fastest game in town. For more information, log onto www.stingrayshockey.com. STINGRAYS HOCKEY - A WHOLE LOT COOLER!

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