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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Have Second Largest Opening Night Attendance in the ECHL with 7,962

October 21, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Week That Was...

The Stingrays opened up the 2008-09 season at home on Saturday night against the Augusta Lynx. After a hard-fought game, including a total of five power play goals, the Stingrays defeated the Lynx 5-3. Stingrays goals came from five different players: Paul Kelly, Sasha Pokulok, Tom Maxwell, Pierre-Luc O'Brien, and Michael Dubuc (first professional goal). O'Brien led the way in points by adding two assists for a total of three points for the game.

The Stingrays had the second-largest opening night attendance with 7,962. Only Stockton had more with 8,723.

The Numbers

Record: 1-0-0 (2 points)

Home: 1-0-0

Away: 0-0-0

Goals: T -Paul Kelly, Sasha Pokulok, Tom Maxwell, Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Michael Dubuc (1)

Assists: O'Brien (2)

Points: O'Brien (3)

Shots: Maxime Lacroix (6)

Penalty Minutes: Sasha Pokulok (6)

Power Play Goals: T - Kelly, Pokulok, O'Brien (1)

Power Play Assists: O'Brien (2)

Power Play Points: O'Brien (3)

Short Handed Goals: none

Short Handed Assists: none

Short Handed Points: none

Game Winners: O'Brien (1)

Wins: Michal Neuvirth (1)

GAA: Neuvirth (3.00)

SPCT: Neuvirth (.850)

Plus/Minus: Pokulok (plus-2)

ECHL Leaders

Pierre-Luc O'Brien leads the league with his three power play points.

The Rays lead the league at home and overall on the power play with their three goals on Saturday night for 60%. The team is 16th on the penalty kill with 75%.

The Stingrays are now 1-0-0 when scoring first.

This Week:

Stingrays at Florida

Friday, Oct. 24

7:30 PM

New Sports Radio 1450

The South Carolina Stingrays travel to Estero, FL to take on the Everblades for two games in a row. The Stingrays are 35-33-9 overall against the Everblades and 4-4 last season. On Friday, listen live beginning at 7:15 p.m. on New Sports Radio 1450 or online at www.stingrayshockey.com.

Stingrays at Florida

Saturday, Oct. 25

7:30PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Stingrays second game against the Everblades will air beginning at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN Radio 910 the Team and online at www.stingrayshockey.com

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