ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

'Rays Can't Get It Done In Bonus

Published on January 16, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


South Carolina finished 0-0-2 on the week to keep their record even at 13-13-10 on the season. The Rays have possession of fifth place in the South Division of the ECHL one point if front of the Augusta Lynx and three points behind the Charlotte Checkers. The Rays will face both teams this week.

After an overtime and a shoot out loss this week, the Stingrays are now 0-10 in games that advance past regulation (0-4 OT; 0-6 SO)

South Carolina's has been consistently effective. The Rays have a power play which clicks at 20.8% and is ranked eighth in the ECHL.

The Rays are led in scoring by Brad Parsons, who has 32 points on eight goals and 24 assists. Davis Parley should return to action this week for the Stingrays, he has a record of 2-2-1 for the Stingrays with a 2.94 GAA. He is 2-0-1 in his last three times out with a 2.16 GAA.

Tuesday, January 10th

Stingrays 3 Vs Pensacola 4 OT

The Ice Pilots scored four unanswered goals against the Stingrays to win the game in OT. Adam Courchaine tipped the game winner pas Maxime Daigneault to help the Ice Pilots begin a four game winning streak.

Friday, January 13th

Stingrays 2 @ Augusta 3 SO

The Stingrays dropped their sixth straight shoot out as Matt Reid's shot stopped on the Lynx goal line in the fifth round of the shoot out. The Rays are 4-2-4 in their last ten games.

Abbott Headed To Third All Star Game

The ECHL announced on Thursday that the television broadcast crew for the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game presented by Bud Light will be Darren Abbott of the South Carolina Stingrays, OLN analyst Neil Smith and Jack Michaels of the Alaska Aces.

Abbott will be the play-by-play announcer with Smith doing color commentary for the fifth consecutive year and Michaels doing interviews with players, coaches and representatives from the ECHL and the National Hockey League.

It is the third ECHL All-Star Game for Abbott, who worked on the audio broadcast in 2000 and on the television broadcast in 2003. He is in his seventh season as "Voice of the Stingrays" while also serving as the team's director of public relations. He was the ECHL Broadcaster of the Year in 2003 and was ECHL Public Relations Director of the Year in 2000 and 2001, the only two-time winner in league history. Abbott began his career in the ECHL as the Stingrays' public address announcer for home games and the color analyst for road games in 1996-97 and then spent two seasons as the play-by-play announcer and director of public relations and broadcasting for Roanoke before returning to South Carolina.

The Fresno Falcons are the host for the 2006 ECHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 24 and the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game presented by Bud Light on Jan. 25. Both events will be at Save Mart Center and begin at 7 p.m. PT. The television broadcast schedule will be released as soon as it is finalized.

Watch the Rays Play the Columbia Inferno at 7:05

The Week Ahead

Home Friday and Saturday!

Friday, January 20th - 7:05

Radio -6:50PM on 910 AM

The Skinny: The Stingrays have a record of 3-2-3 this season against the Lynx after a shoot out loss in Augusta on Friday. The Lynx are currently one point behind the Stingrays in the South Division Standings.

At The Rink: Charleston County Recycling Night! Discount tickets for County employees. Family Fun Friday Night - 4 Tickets, 4 Hot Dogs, 4 Cokes and popcorn just $44!

Saturday, January 21st - 7:05

Radio -6:50PM on 910 AM

The Skinny: The Inferno is in a free fall having gone 0-10-2 in their last 12 games to move into last place in the South. Last home game for the Stingrays before a four game road trip with teams ahead of the Rays in the Division Standings.

At The Rink: Pack The House Night! $5.00 Tickets, Free Parking and a Bud Jersey Auction! One lucky fan will win a big screen TV, and a super bowl prize pack!

Sunday, January 22nd -4:00 PM

Radio -3:45 PM on 910 AM

The Skinny: The Stingrays have not beaten the Checkers this season (0-4-2). Charlotte has lost four straight games to fall to 18-16-3. The Stingrays have a record of 0-1-1 in Charlotte this season. This marks the first game of a four game road trip.

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