ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Clinch Playoff Spot

March 23, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


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The Week That Was...

The South Carolina Stingrays looked to clinch a playoff spot this week as they took on the Mississippi Sea Wolves three times in three days

On Friday Night, James Reimer stopped 29 shots and recorded his second shut-out in as many games as the Stingrays won 3-0. Newcomer Mick Berge recorded his first professional goal and Travis Morin added his 21st and 22nd goals of the season.

Saturday night, Keith Johnson scored a pair of goals and Mick Berge added his second goal, this time a game-winner in overtime, as the Stingrays won 3-2. Reimer stopped 30 shots in the victory tonight.

On Sunday, Jonathan Boutin was in net for the Rays and stopped 26 shots as the Rays won 4-2. Matt Scherer tallied two goals in the game, including the game-winner.

The Numbers

Record: 38-22-2-4 (82 points)

Home: 21-12-1-1

Away: 17-10-1-3

Goals: Michael Dubuc (35)

Assists: Travis Morin (57)

Points: Morin (80)

Shots: Morin (245)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (173)

Power Play Goals: Dubuc (13)

Power Play Assists: Morin (27)

Power Play Points: Morin (33)

Short Handed Goals: Keith Johnson (4)

Short Handed Assists: Morin (5)

Short Handed Points: Morin (8)

Game Winners: Dubuc (7)

Wins: Jonathan Boutin (21)

GAA: Boutin (2.61)

SPCT: Boutin, James Reimer (.911)

Plus/Minus: Morin (+31)

ECHL Leaders

The Stingrays are 2nd in both the American Conference and the South Division.

Travis Morin is 3rd in the ECHL with 80 points, is 1st in the league with both 57 assists, five short-handed assists and eight short-handed points, and is 2rd in power play assists (27).

Michael Dubuc is 4th in goals (35) and 3rd in game-winning goals (7). Among rookies, Dubuc is 8th in points (55), 2nd in goals, and power play goals first in game-winning goals.

Maxime Lacroix is 7th in points among rookies (58), fourth in goals (31) and power play goals (12), and 2nd in shots (221).

Jonathan Boutin is 6th in the league with his 2.61 goals-against average. James Reimer is 18th with a 3.00 GAA.

The Stingrays are ranked 3rd in the Power Play with 21.7% and is ranked 9th on the Penalty Kill at 83.6%.

This Week:

Friday, March 27

7:35 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

Tonight the Rays travel to face the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Stingrays are 6-3-1-1 against the Gladiators this season. Listen to the game live on ESPN Radio 910 the Team beginning at 7:20 p.m. with the Benito's Pregame Show with Voice of the Rays, Josh Heller.

Saturday, March 28

7:05 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Rays and Gladiators face off again on Saturday Night in the second-to-last regular season match-up. The Gladiators are currently in fourth place in the South Division and are battling the Mississippi Sea Wolves for the last playoff spot. Fans can always listen live to all Stingrays game through the website at www.stingrayshockcey.com.

Sunday, March 29

5:00 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

It's the last regular season game for your South Carolina Stingrays as they host the Mississippi Sea Wolves a final time. It's Fan Appreciation Night at the Rays game with the 2008-09 Team Photo Giveaway. Make sure to stay after the game as the entire team will be up on the concourse signing autographs. All throughout the night, the Stingrays will be giving away prizes as a thank you to all our supportive fans.

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