ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Charlotte Tonight

February 10, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Charlotte Checkers tonight at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Stingrays' games on Tuesday nights are the place to be in the Low Country with $5 tickets at the box office for anyone with a valid college ID or valid pay stub from the hospitality, golf, and food and beverage industries. Come early and enjoy $2 Bud Light Draught beer until the end of the first period.

Tickets are still available for tonight's game 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: 24-18-2-3, 53 points (2nd place, South Division)

Charlotte: 23-20-1-1, 48 points (3rd place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays decimated the Florida Everblades Saturday night at home, 6-2. Michael Dubuc tied a season high with 4 goals, all on the power play, and amassed five points as the Rays won their second consecutive game for the first time since late December. The Checkers, meanwhile, handed the Everblades their third straight loss Sunday in Charlotte, 4-3.

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

6-4-0-1

Stingrays vs Checkers, All-time

65-46-18

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Charlotte: Derek Wilkinson (6th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Charlotte: New York Rangers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Charlotte: Hartford Wolf Pack

Veterans

South Carolina: Bryson Busniuk, Nate Kiser

Charlotte: Mike Bayrack, Jeff Miles, Brad Ralph

Captain/Alternates

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

Charlotte: Kenny Smith (C), Jeff Miles (A), Brad Ralph (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (14-40-54), Michael Dubuc (28-17-45), Maxime Lacroix (22-16-38)

Charlotte: Mike Bayrack (13-30-43), Mike Taylor (10-15-24), Jeff Miles (10-15-25)

Notes

Dubuc has a five-game point streak (7g, 3a) ... The Stingrays' four power play goals on Saturday marked a season high ... Pierre-Luc O'Brien, who collected three assists on Saturday, has been in the starting lineup 21 times this season, tops on South Carolina ... SC is tied for second in the ECHL with 6 short-handed goals at home ... The Rays are winless on Tuesdays this season (0-3-1) ... Ralph has points in nine straight games (4g, 7a) ... Former Stingrays goaltender Maxime Daigneault was reassigned yesterday to Charlotte.

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics



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