ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Guarantee a Win Tonight Against Gwinnett

January 2, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Gwinnett Gladiators tonight for Guaranteed Win Night at the North Charleston Coliseum at 7:05 p.m.

If the Stingrays do not win tonight, everyone in attendance that signs up will receive a FREE ticket to the game on Thursday, Jan. 15th against the Florida Everblades. Forms can be turned into any Stingrays employee or Coliseum usher.

The Stingrays annual Pack the House Night is coming up on Saturday, Jan. 17th against the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Tickets are just $5 anywhere in the Coliseum, but act fast because the Lower Level is already almost sold out! To order tickets, call the Stingrays front office at (843) 744-2248.

Tickets for tonight's game against the Gladiators are still available ranging from $13 - $19, so stop by the Coliseum Box Office or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Call the Stingrays at 744-2248 for special discounts.

2008-09 Records

South Carolina: 18-8-1-2, 39 points (2nd place, South Division)

Gwinnett: 12-14-0-4, 28 points (5th place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays put up 45 shots, but could only muster one goal in a 2-1 loss to the Mississippi Sea Wolves Wednesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Gwinnett, meanwhile, fell to Mississippi at home Monday evening, 4-3.

Stingrays vs Gladiators, Head-to-head in 2008-09

2-1-0

Stingrays vs Gladiators, All-time

16-21-4

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Gwinnett: Jeff Pyle (6th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Gwinnett: Atlanta Thrashers & Chicago Blackhawks

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Gwinnett: Chicago Wolves & Rockford IceHogs

Veterans

South Carolina: Nate Kiser

Gwinnett: Chris Cava

Captain/Alternates

South Carolina: Brad Farynuk (C), Nate Kiser (A), Travis Morin (A)

Gwinnett: Andy Brandt (A), Chris Cava (A), Jeff Mason (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (10-25-35), Michael Dubuc (17-12-29), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (8-17-25)

Gwinnett: Jordan Fox (13-18-31), Brad Schell (9-18-27), Pat Bateman (10-13-23),

Notes

Morin (2g, 5a) and Maxime Lacroix (3g, 1a) carry four-game point streaks into Friday's action ... O'Brien leads all Stingrays players with 15 starts in 2008-09 ... SC is winless this season when losing after two periods (0-6-0-1) ... Former Stingrays netminder Josh Johnson was placed on Gwinnett's injured reserve on Tuesday ... The Gladiators recently added goaltender Joe Fallon, forwards Adam Berti and Adam Hobson, and defensemen Jean-Claude Sawyer and Brennan Turner to their roster; all became free agents when Fresno ceased operations last week ... Last Sunday the Gladiators dealt defensemen Preston Briggs and Jim Jorgensen to Stockton, and shipped forward Bruce Graham to Bakersfield ... Gwinnett's last five games have been decided by one goal (1-4) ... The Gladiators have outshot South Carolina in their three meetings this season ... Gwinnett's four road wins are the lowest in the American Conference.

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